Renault to launch its crossover Koleos on September 8

In another four days, the French auto major Renault India is launching its second major product Koleos crossover in India. Renault India will be launching the Koleos assembled at the Chennai plant, in the Indian market.

Renault will unveil the crossover at Taj Palace in New Delhi on September 8 and will also reveal the price of the car. Koleos will be pit against the rival products from Mitsubishi, Toyota and Chevrolet and Tata Motors and it will be Renault’s first product in this segment after parting ways with the utility major Mahindra & Mahindra. It has been speculated that Renault will opt for the 2.0 litre DCi diesel engine for the Koleos crossover. The reports state that the 4-cylinder engine puts out 110 PS of maximum power and a meaty 320 torques. It was mentioned that the new model gets a wider front grille with a bit of chrome thrown in for a more upmarket feel. The headlights and tail lights have also been redesigned. The front and rear bumpers are also new with new mirrors with integrated turn-indicators.

According to media reports, the 5-Seater Koleos crossover from Renault could be priced around 20 lakh rupees thus competing directly with SUVs like the Toyota Fortuner which has been the leader in this segment. Apart from this, the Koleos will be pitted against the Chevrolet Captiva and the Mitsubishi Outlander. Some features like hands-free entry and ignition, electronic parking brake, automatic headlights and wipers and Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control systems on the 4×4 version are expected in the product.

The company with its alliance partner Nissan manufactures vehicles at its Chennai Oragadam facility. Despite the slow start, the things have been moving pretty well for the automobile alliance of Renault-Nissan. It has been reported that the alliance plant in Oragadam has crossed a milestone achievement of rolling out one lakh units. The French automaker already has the Renault Fluence in its product portfolio for India. With the addition of two new products to its line-up including the Koleos, Renault India will be hoping to establish its foothold in the Indian market.