The Renault Espace is set to return as an extended version of the Austral SUV
As with the X-Trail, the Espace will be offered in five-seat and seven-seat configurations, with the former trading the third row for a more capacious boot.
Renault previously showed the new car’s gold badging, hinting that it will feature a hybrid powertrain. This set-up is likely to comprise the 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and electric motor from the Austral E-Tech, combining to output 157bhp or 197bhp. This yields up to 61.4mpg on the WLTP combined cycle and emits 105g/km of CO2 – but these figures are likely to be slightly inferior in a larger model.
Cheaper but less efficient mild-hybrid units – producing 138bhp and 157bhp in the Austral – are also expected to be offered in the Espace.The SUV will be revealed in the coming weeks, with sales likely to begin later this year in line with the Espace’s 40th anniversary. The original car, the product of a collaboration with Matra, made its public debut in November 1983. It is often credited as the first European MPV, offering seven seats – of which the rear five were removable – and a completely flat floor behind the driver.
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