RENAULT KOLEOS CONCEPT – ADVENTURE EVERY DAY

21 February 2008 · posted by Staff

Renault’s Koleos Concept makes its Australian debut at the 2008 Melbourne
International Motorshow as a pre-cursor to the launch of the full production
version in October.

No Compromise
The Koleos Concept car asserts its claim to the rugged and sporty world of 4WDs
while featuring the comfort and dynamics of a premium passenger car. It boasts a
wide range of practical functions for both everyday use and leisure. To ensure
maximum off- and on-road comfort, Koleos Concept is built on a sophisticated allwheel drive chassis and is powered by a 2.0 dCi engine, both of which have been
developed within the framework of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

The Koleos Concept asserts itself as a seriously all-terrain vehicle with a design
that blends ruggedness with sports appeal and elegance. It also boasts a wide
range of practical functions both for everyday use and leisure, while its cabin
offers top level comfort and space.

Penned by Renault designers working in collaboration with the Renault Samsung
Motors Design Centre in Korea, its expressive, sporty lines speak of the desire to
get away from it all. Its flowing lines have a sophisticated appeal, while the greyblue
body colour emphasises a high-tech execution.

A 4WD With Dynamic Lines
Unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, the Koleos Concept show car
foreshadows an integral part of Renault’s future in Australia. Penned by Renault
designers working in collaboration with the Renault Samsung Motors Design
Centre in Korea. The front end features LED headlamps, with additional lights
and indicators housed in the exterior mirrors.

Koleos Concept features dynamic proportions. The strip between the body sides
and the roof reinforces the stance of the car. The glazed roof panel is topped by
profiled aluminium roof bars, while the chunky wheel arches house 19-inch
aluminium alloy wheels fitted with unique “concept pattern” tyres. The 200mm
ground clearance and front and rear aluminium protective skid-plates confirm that
this is a car built for adventure. The steeply raked rear window further
emphasizes Koleos Concept’s dynamic feel. Hinting at the vehicle’s dynamic
powertrain, twin exhaust tailpipes are incorporated into the rear bumper.

Technology And Traveling Comfort
The aluminium door sill extensions, which deploy when the doors are open,
facilitate ingress. On settling into the cabin, occupants discover a sporty interior,
all in a two-tone colour scheme. The four independent seats, upholstered in beige
leather, have been optimised to free up space for occupants and their luggage. On
the dashboard, the speedometer features LED backlighting. The centre console is
made from a transparent material and contains the individual controls for the
climate control system.

A long list of equipment is included to enhance traveling
comfort. The central part of the dashboard is given over to the navigation system,
multimedia applications and specific data useful for all-terrain motoring such as
atmospheric pressure, compass bearings, altitude and gradient. All this
information is displayed so that all the cabin occupants can read it easily.
Controls are both intuitive and ergonomically designed – in keeping with the
Touch Design philosophy developed by Renault.

The cabin is brightly lit thanks to the panoramic glass roof panel. Koleos Concept
offers all the comfort and roominess of a modern urban car. Ample headroom and
shoulder room enable Koleos Concept to seat four adults. The numerous storage
compartments in the cabin take their cue from the world of MPVs and extend from
those in the floor, to under-seat drawers and the centre console cubby, not to
mention the door bins.

A Vehicle That Is Ready For Wide-Open Spaces
Koleos Concept offers a full range of practical features for everyday and leisure
use. The split-opening tailgate makes the vehicle easy to load and easy to access
in cramped parking spaces.
The lower part of the hatch is designed to enable two people to sit comfortably for
picnics or for open-air activities during holidays or weekend excursions.
The chassis comes with all the features of an all-terrain vehicle. Developed within
the framework of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the chassis has drawn on the allwheel
drive expertise of our Japanese partner. Whether running in two-wheel or
four-wheel drive mode, it guarantees flawless traction and roadholding thanks to
an electronically controlled active coupler which distributes torque to the wheels
as a function of the level of grip available.

Koleos Concept also boasts a wide range of driver aids. Some are designed for
day to day motoring, like ABS, Emergency Brake Assist and ESP, while others are
valuable all-terrain functions such as Hill Down Control (HDC) and Hill Start Assist
(HSA).

Koleos Concept is powered by an engine which is just at home on city streets,
highways and motorways as it is over rough tracks. Its 2.0 dCi engine employs
state-of-the-art diesel engine technology including piezoelectric injectors, common
rail injection and a variable geometry turbocharger. It drives through a six-speed
manual gearbox that gives Koleos Concept touring car level driving pleasure.

Koleos Concept – Technical Characteristics
Dimensions
Overall length – 4,520mm
Width (excluding exterior mirrors) – 1,890mm
Height – 1,700mm
Powertrain
Four-cylinder 2.0-litre 16-valve turbocharged diesel engine with particulate filter,
Euro4- compliant
Maximum power – 130kW/180hp
Six-speed manual gearbox
Transmission
Four-wheel drive, transversely-positioned front-mounted engine
Electronic traction control as a function of available grip
(front/rear split from 0 to 100 per cent)
Wheels and Tyres
Wheels – 19”
Tyres – Hankook 255/50 R19

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