Nice New Renaults

Renault is well known for manufacturing different and interesting vehicles. The recent addition of their first cross over model, the New Renault Koleos continues that tradition. The Koleos is the first attempt at a SUV for the Renault company and even though it’s taken a little extra time, the waiting has been worth while. The Koleos is a quality vehicle that has a lot to offer. It’s well made, affordably priced and is one of the best new SUVs on the market today.

The New Renault Koleos offers drivers a taste of sophistication and class packaged in an SUV shell. Driving the Koleos is really a pleasurable experience. The four wheel drive and hill descent system that has been installed into the Koleos has done a fantastic job at finding and maintaining grip while traveling along a bumpy roads and winding curves in any weather conditions. The vehicle handles well at any speed in any condition.

If you’re looking for a nice family vehicle the New Renault Koleos offers a lot in that area as well. It’s easily accessible, has a drop down tail and a life up rear door and has easily fold down seats to make plenty of room to carry groceries or sporting equipment. It seats 4 comfortably and has plenty of shoulder and leg room for passengers. The interior of the car is fluid and nicely done. The height adjustable cloth covered seats are chunky and firm but also contoured to add to driving your comfort. The Koleos Privilege comes with heated leather seats.

This new version of Renault is a bit off the beaten track for this car manufacturer. In the New Renault Koleos, they have successfully combined their world class craftsmanship with the newer technology that has brought us a spectacular 4 wheel drive cross over SUV. The Koleos is fuel efficient, something unheard of for most SUVs and it is easy to drive, offers a driver excellent visibility, great precision handling and is truly a pleasurable drive for both any owner of the vehicle. The Renault Koleos is a crossover that will be a valuable member of the Renault family for years to come.

Pete J Ridgard

Back during the 1980s Renault cars, in alliance with the now defunct American Motors Company [AMC], were sold at American dealers. Once Chrysler purchased AMC, Renault retreated and quit selling cars in the US. A recent announcement by Renault that the U.S. market may once again be a candidate for Renault cars has been met with only tepid enthusiasm by the automotive press. Will Renault return? More importantly: does anyone care?

Renault’s exit from the US during the late 1980s was hardly noticed by most consumers. As makers of the tiny LeCar, the compact Alliance, and the midsize Medallion/Eagle Premier, not much distinguished Renault from the competition.

Today, Renault is quite a different company with a very different outlook and product line. Ever since its purchase of the Nissan Motor Company, Renault’s focus has shifted from a predominately European stage to a global stage. With Nissan technology incorporated into many current vehicles, Renault quality and reliability levels have risen. This is good news as Renault previously was criticized in the US for building poorly made cars. Better made cars than AMC, but not rising to the quality level that many had expected.

Press reports indicate that Renault will tackle the Chinese market first before even considering the US…if ever. Is it because Americans remember the poorly made Renault products of the past that is behind the company’s hesitancy to reenter the market? Or, could it be Renault’s perception that America doesn’t much like the French right now?

We don’t know for sure, but I am guessing that it is a little bit of both. Regardless, a high quality affordable Renault automobile would be a welcome change to the junk sold here a generation ago. Let’s hope that Renault has learned a valuable lesson from Nissan on how to build and sell a top quality product. If so, then bring them here.