{"id":13003,"date":"2021-12-06T05:21:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T10:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=13003"},"modified":"2021-12-06T05:21:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T10:21:56","slug":"2022-renault-austral-hybrid-teaser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/12\/06\/2022-renault-austral-hybrid-teaser\/","title":{"rendered":"Renault Austral hybrid compact crossover teased for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renault will soon be bidding adieu to the Kadjar by replacing its popular compact crossover with the new Austral. Carrying the new diamond logo already applied onto the zero-emissions Megane E-Tech<\/a>, the revamped C-segment offering will share the underpinnings with the latest Nissan Qashqai. A mild hybrid system is all but confirmed, and we are also expecting a plug-in hybrid derivative badged as the Austral E-Tech.<\/p>\n

The French brand is being coy on technical specifications for the time being, only saying the new model will have roughly the same length as its predecessor by measuring 4.51 meters. That will make it slightly longer than the equivalent Qashqai, and chances are the difference will be in the wheelbase to give the Renault version a roomier cabin with better rear legroom.<\/p>\n

It’s worth mentioning Nissan has yet to launch the hybrid version of its Qashqai, which is due in 2022 with the E-Power suffix. The Japanese crossover will have an interesting electrified setup since the combustion engine won’t actually drive the wheels. Instead, the gasoline-fueled mill will be used at all times to recharge the battery, which in turn will use its energy to juice up the electric motor that will provide the propulsion.<\/p>\n