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The All-New Austral sees the arrival of Renault’s third generation four-wheel steering: 4CONTROL Advanced.CONTROL has been in a class by itself since it was presented and reached the market in 2007. Today, 4CONTROL Advanced remains unrivalled – and unprecedented in the segment’s SUVs. It is back with a number of upgrades providing greater agility, unequalled performance and ever more driving pleasure.With this system, the All-New Austral is equipped with a new four-wheel steering chassis, providing one-of-a-kind handling and stability on all road conditions. On uneven and poor-quality roads, the movement of the wheels filters out the lumps and bumps in the road surface. The benefits are instant: handling is better, and comfort and acoustic performance are optimised, for all-round peace of mind at the wheel.
The Espace started a revolution, ushered in a vision of the future and has never stopped changing with the times. Today’s the All-new Espace has an SUV vibe and athletic and elegant design, and the Esprit Alpine trim adds a motorsports edge. It has remained true to its 5- or 7-seater long-distance people-carrier DNA and is still the Renault range’s most spacious model. And that’s where it shines! The choice of sophisticated materials and finishing touches add class to the top-of-the-range and bright interior thanks to a 1-sqm-plus sunroof, one of the largest on the market.The All-new Espace is also up-to-the-minute and brimming with advanced technology in the sitting area and under the bonnet. It has all the connectivity its driver and passengers need and keeps their environmental footprint in check. Its outer dimensions are smaller and it is 215 kg lighter than its predecessor, and it comes with an ultraefficient 200 hp E-Tech full hybrid powertrain. Its benchmarked low fuel consumption (4.6 litres per 100 km) gives it up to 1,100 km of range and the battery don’t need any charge.Befitting Renault’s lineage of cars for life and living, the All-new Espace’s driving and safety features for all its occupants are at the top of the range. It is built on the Alliance’s purpose-designed CMF-CD platform and comes with 32 driver assistance systems. MULTI-SENSE and 4CONTROL Advanced, Renault’s four-wheel-steering system, take pleasure at the wheel to the next level.
It takes a high-tech plant to build a high-tech vehicle. Investments at the plant in Palencia, Spain have enabled the facility to guarantee the best quality in terms of the manufacturing and operation of the All-new Renault Austral and its various features. The vehicle contains no less than 32 advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS), including the latest-generation head-up display, with settings that were adjusted particularly painstakingly. Indeed, two new ultra-modern calibration benches were built to do just that. Sergio, the lead on new projects at the plant’s assembly department, tells us that fine-tuning these two benches wasn’t easy due to a lighting issue. Here’s more about the problem, how they solved it and how the result is already benefitting the vehicles rolling out of this plant.
Experiencing the interior of the All-new Renault Austral is unique thanks to the carefully chosen textures and materials that have been tested at the Renault Technocentre secret laboratories in Guyancourt (greater Paris area). This is where Carla, trained chemist and head of the sensory panel at Renault, works with a team of testers to ensure that materials used on the car interiors are just as they should be. When it comes to covering everything a customer may want, be it a steering wheel and armrests that are pleasant to touch, comfortable seats, or a dashboard with just the right level of foaming, testers employ an unusual measuring device that is as original as it is reliable: humans. From senses to science, meet the person in charge of the unique measurement system
The All-new Renault Austral combines the most advanced 4CONTROL and MULTI-SENSE technology, the culmination of more than ten years of development. The pinnacle of personalization, they boast a unique ability to choose settings according to a driver's preferred driving sensations and emotions. Xavier, a Renault Global Control Chassis expert and musician, explains how the brand’s two iconic technological features have evolved with each new generation, culminating in what is become today. Climb on board and enjoy the tour!
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