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At the ongoing Japan Mobility Show, Renault unveiled the new Kardian. The SUV that is over four metres long is essentially based on the India-spec Kiger and gets revised exterior styling, an improved powertrain, and an updated cabin.
New modular platform and updated petrol engine
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The Kardian is based on the new platform that also underpins the models manufactured for India, Brazil, Morocco, and other markets. Furthermore, the 1.0-litre petrol engine has been retuned to produce an increased output of 125bhp and 225Nm of peak torque.
Refreshed exterior styling
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Renault has revised the exterior styling with a bigger headlamp housing, a wider front grille with a rhombus pattern, a silver finish on front and rear skid plates, and redesigned 17-inch alloy wheels. Also, the posterior looks fresh with new elements for the C-shaped tail lamps.
New interior theme and added features
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The cabin of the Kardian gets an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a seven-inch digital instrument cluster with revised graphics. The gear lever is new and shorter with an electronic parking brake and also benefits from shift-by-wire technology.
ADAS
The Renault Kardian also gets a Level 2 ADAS suite with over 13 features! These include adaptive cruise control, front collision warning with emergency braking.