Cars

Renault crossover targets families with flair

Renault Kadjar (2015)
Renault Kadjar (2015) Renault Kadjar (2015)

RENAULT'S new Kadjar crossover will land in Northern Ireland showrooms in September, though if you are really keen to be one of the first to get your hands on the Captur's big brother you can place an order in July, says William Scholes.

Prices start at £17,995 and climb to £26,295 in a line-up which includes four trim levels, 18 models, front- and four-wheel-drive transmissions and one petrol and two diesel engines.

The Kadjar shares a platform with the Nissan Qashqai and will be built in Spain.

Standard features include ABS with electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control with traction and understeer control, cruise control, speed limiter, hill start assist, six airbags, seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners at the front, side impact protection bars and Isofix child-seat mounting points on the two outer rear seats.

All versions have gravel, dust and rain protection kits, air conditioning, Bluetooth, a USB socket and a four-year warranty and roadside assistance package.

Renault says customers will be able to enjoy a "significant level of personalisation through individual options and cost-saving packages".

"Renault showed how it could mould its instinctively French design flair to the world of crossovers with global appeal with Captur," it said.

"Kadjar extends this by being effectively three cars in one - a subtle blend of SUV, estate and saloon - designed to slot into a cityscape or the countryside with equal ease."