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Old 7th March 2022, 16:26   #16
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Does Renault has any plan to launch this in India ?What is their strategy? Even if the launch is far away they should have expressed their intent. I am sure that this would have garnered interest of many.
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

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Renault Arkana spotted undisguised yet again in India, this time near Kurnool.

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Front headlights looks similar to Mahindra XUV 700 and rear ones to Dodge Charger . Nice one Renault
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Old 7th March 2022, 22:47   #18
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Front headlights looks similar to Mahindra XUV 700 and rear ones to Dodge Charger . Nice one Renault
Or shall we say XUV's looks like Arkana's
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Old 10th March 2022, 12:07   #19
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Looks like a Butch/ Beefed up Sedan SUV to me, like the Maruti SX4. If it carries the handling manners of that Duster , it might be a winner, people are moving away from sedans just because of low ground clearance and SX4 was too early for a market that was too late to understand it. I Love the design. A bit Sedan, SUV and coupe all together and rugged suspension setup is what makes a comfortable do it all car.
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

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Renault Arkana spotted undisguised yet again in India, this time near Kurnool.
I, for one, think the looks are well proportioned and lovely! If the pricing is right, this would be an instant hit.
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Old 15th March 2022, 22:07   #21
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Looks promising but I would agree it looks more of a beefed up Sedan than a SUV.

Is this trend starting towards reviving the sedans (albeit a slightly hybrid one with additional gc)? If yes, it would be a welcome change in the sea of SUVs and CSUVa that are being dished out right left and centre!
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

This much uncertainty from Renault's part is not fair. Are they really planning to launch it? This is creating a lot of negativity towards the brand.
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Hello guys, is there any updates on this thread? Now no news of spotting the car also. Was it just a component testing sort of thing?
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Renault Registers Arkana Hybrid SUV In India, ready for launch?

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The model sighted is the 145 E-Tech Hybrid, which comes with a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors - a 36 kW e-engine and a 15 kW HSG (High-Voltage Starter Generator) - in the international variant. A 6-speed automatic transmission is paired with the engine. While no official information on the Arkana has been released in India, expect it to be powered by the same 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine that powers the Duster and Kicks as well.

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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Renault Arkana spotted again in India:

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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Spotted again in Mahindra World City, Chennai. Ignore the poor quality of the photos since they were shot from my car. Thanks.

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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Spotted an arkana testing in Chennai and it was waiting behind me in at a traffic signal and I genuinely thought it was an XUV 700 with its headlight design .

Only after it passed me did I realise it was an arkana and it was able to get to good speeds rather quickly and overtook all the cars in front in no time .

I could only get one pic ( a bad quality one ) since I was at the wheel of my car.
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Renault Arkana Hybrid spotted yet again in India.
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Likely to launch soon in the market as Hybrid powertrains gain momentum in our country
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Wow! This is looking good. A hybrid coupe crossover. Just the perfect recipe for my next ride (except the wrong badge )

Is there a timeline for its launch?
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Old 28th August 2022, 08:51   #30
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Re: Renault to launch Arkana SUV in India?

Why so much mystery around this.What is renault trying to achieve with this.If at all they have even the slimmest intention to launch this car in india wouldn't they have garnered more attention by disclosing their intention?Is it some hyper advanced marketing strategy of renault that commoners cannot make sense of
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