Renault’s local boss says hybrid versions of the Arkana and Captur crossovers are a “natural progression”, though there’s no firm date set for their introduction to the Australian market. Speaking with CarExpert, Renault Australia managing director Glen Sealey said the hybrid versions of the Arkana and Captur would make a lot of sense, but making the business case with head office is the challenge. “For us, [the Arkana’s] 1.
3-litre turbo is a terrifically efficient engine, more efficient than some hybrid drivetrains out there today,” Mr Sealey said. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal.
Browse now . “A mild-hybrid drivetrain for us is interesting, the full hybrid drivetrain for us is very interesting. But today, give or take 1.
0 per cent of that segment [with Arkana], the volume doesn’t justify two or even three drivetrains [in Australia].” “Some would argue ‘well, you should just bring out only the hybrid drivetrain and get on with it’, but that would then take away a lot of the value equation,” Mr Sealey continued. “We’re quite conscious of that, particularly in the current market.
” In the UK, both the Renault Arkana and Captur are offered with 105kW ‘E-Tech full hybrid’ drivetrains, which combine a 1.6-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and 1.2kWh battery.
These components work together through a “multi-mode clutchless dog box” with four gears f.