Renault Confirms New SUV-Crossover to be Called 'Kadjar', World Debut Feb 02, 2015

Kadjar sits between Renault Captur and Koleos

Renault says its new crossover will be called Kadjar and is making its world debut on February 2, 2015. The Kadjar will sit in between Captur and Koleos and is most likely to be based on Renault-Nissan’s CMF (Common Module Family) platform and is reportedly based on its sibling Nissan Qashqai, which indeed is based on CMF. Kadjar is making its global debut online on 2nd Feb but Renault is likely to display the SUV-crossover at the upcoming 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March!  

Renault Define What’s ‘KADJAR’?

Renault says the name ‘KADJAR’ is constructed with ‘KAD’ and ‘JAR’, French automaker highlights KAD - ‘is inspired by “quad” representing a go-anywhere four wheel vehicle’, while JAR -  ‘recalls the French words ‘agile’ and ‘jaillir’ representing agility and suddenly emerging from somewhere.’ Seems like the breakup also define the nature of the SUV-crossover!  

Engines?

Since the vehicle is expected to be based on Nissan Qashqai (even the test mule was often spotted together with Qashqai!), expect the powertrains of the same going under the hood of Kadjar. Like Qashqai, petrol trims will be powered by the 1.2-TCe turbo charged petrol while diesel version will get the 1.5-liter and 1.6-liter dCi motors. Speaking of the transmissions, unlike the Qashqai’s CVT, Renault could pop in the 6-speed dual clutch automatic - 6-speed EDC - Efficient Dual Clutch.    

Test Mule Image Source: Autoevolution.com