Renault Plots New SUV-Coupé

Renault is preparing to take the lead in setting predict what will be the big-hitting industry trends following the crossover SUV.

The Company believes that the tendency will be for a sleek, five-door coupe high-rises, and Autocar understands that work on a new concept car that will be part of a series of concepts developed during the next few years under the supervision of design chief Laurens van den Acker.

With the new-look Renault's core is now complete variety, manufacturers seek to position additional models in the line-up and find a new market niche. He saw the development of a crossover as the natural next step.

Renault designers understood to have admired the concept Mazda Koeru of 2015 Frankfurt motor show - a lower, more streamlined, sporty SUV of the CX-5 with a spacious shared footprints.

The Koeru has since gone on to inspire less extreme CX-4 car production in China, but the admiration Renault fixed for the initial concept, and it is the kind of car designers explore.

The Captur and Kadjar is the logical basis for the model, Kadjar may be due to a larger footprint. Renault's current design themes will translate well to such a model.

Renault will, like Mazda, into a model of high-rise with a slim body --coupé crossover which will be much more elegant than the road trodden by the likes of BMW X4 and X6 models. Renault wants to give buyers a feeling of robustness and security that comes from having a crossover, but with the desire coupé.

Renault has started to make more conventional models rose higher and looks sporty, like with the new Scenic and Espace. Although it is still the Scenic MPV, this model gets 20in wheels and a leaner body seemed to borrow some traits SUV without really being one. It is a formula that Renault was looking to build.

Renault used to reach this moment with what van den Acker called the "circle of life" concept car, started with DeZir in 2010. The concept of look at different themes - such as work, love and family - and provided a different vehicle for people like them develop through life. Now Renault is planning to do it again, starting with the concept at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Paris concept likely to be a sporty models other than the new coupe crossover concept. Chief aim will showcase a design language to evolve the company, the role of the DeZir van den Acker played when first arriving from Mazda. It also will look at the next generation of interior Renault and enhanced human interface / machine.

Moreover, this concept is understood to have an electric powertrain as Renault seek to add more models of electricity is higher than the range of only smaller models, like the Twizy and Zoe. Renault has been supported by the emergence and acceptance Tesla electric models are able to offer premium drivetrain.

But it is a high-riding crossover coupe concept that intrigues the most. Renault, like many other brands, has noted the success of the crossover SUV to expand the range with people like Captur, Kadjar and Koleos. Indeed, SUV bodystyle is now the most popular in Europe.

Renault, after establishing a successful design themes and popular as part of the relaunch of its core model range, is now keen to get on the front foot with innovation once again. The goal is to find the 'next big thing', as Nissan did with the Qashqai and Juke in more conventional crossover class.

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