CAR Magazine has tested the brand new Renault Symbioz. Read on to find out what we think of its interior, the way it drives and the price point.
no one specifically asked for, but one Renault went and built anyway. Bit like that union flag-spangled livery on the prime minister’s private jet, or the memoirs of Craig Revel Horwood. No one asked but, for better or worse, they exist.
As for direct rivals raised outside of its own stable, Renault has lined up the Nissan Qashqai in its sights, while the Skoda Kamiq and Volkswagen Tiguan are also right up there in the mix. To find out how this latest Renault SUV fares, read on for the full review from CAR. The Iconic Esprit Alpine model that I tested was a range-topper, and so it came equipped with Renault’s opacifying sunroof as standard. It’s a neat party trick, being able to opacify and then clear again at the touch of a button, or even at the command of your voice thanks to Google assistance. With the Solarbay ‘open’, the cabin felt airy and commodious, even if three fully grown adults would struggle to fit comfortably on the back bench.
Thankfully, Renault has opted to keep a number of tactile buttons – or rockers, in this case – for a few of its functions around the dashboard, including those for the climate control and fan speed. It’s a welcome sight, given that so many manufacturers now house the controls to so many functions within the infotainment screen software. As for the Symbioz, though, they’re perpetually front and present – no faffing around with your eyes off the road at motorway speeds required.
As for the power unit, around urban environments the 145 hp hybrid engine will happily carry out most of its work using electric power only. You can drive for miles at certain speeds without any real indication that a crank shaft is turning at all, but as soon as I put my foot down, the 1.6-litre ICE unit would come to life with a bit of a tortured growl.
It features a smattering of Alpine logos around the cabin, along with heated front seats and 19” Alpine ‘elixir’ alloy wheels. This trim also packs in extra driving aids and safety systems like lane-centring assist in the cruise control software and blind spot warnings.
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