The NEW 2024 Renault Rafale - INCREDIBLE Compact SUV

Over the years, SUVs and coupes have always been competitors. And with the recent trend toward cars, SUVs and crossovers are becoming more and more popular. Renault has decided to do a little bit of SUV and coupe by bringing it all under one hood. The 2024 Renault Rafale is quite the car, and with its design, we can be sure that it will win the hearts of many. Not only that, but what it has to offer under the hood is pretty impressive. So, what does Renault have in store for us with the 2024 Rafale? Let’s find out, shall we?
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Most of the coupe SUVs were reserved for the luxury segment. However, Renault took the body-style mashup mainstream with the compact Arkana, introduced a little over three years ago. When we fast forward to mid-2023, the company with the diamond logo introduced a larger model that was named after a 1934 racing plane. Introducing the Rafale, a D-segment swoopy sport utility vehicle serving as the brand’s first model to fully embrace the new design language.
Even though the 2024 Renault Rafale comes with the same CMF-CD underpinnings as its counterparts, the Renault Austral and Renault Espace, it has a distinctive appearance with unique body panels. If we were to place it, the Rafale would be positioned in the D-SUV segment. It is about 185.4 inches long, 73.2 inches wide, and 63.4 inches tall. In addition, its wheelbase is about 107.9 inches. This makes it only 0.5 inches shorter than the seven-seater Espace, which has the same wheelbase dimensions.
We can all agree that the exterior of the Rafale has already won the hearts of many. Renault has made sure that this amazing design continues to the interior, offering a pretty sweet cabin. Inside, the dashboard and OpenR digital cockpit come straight from the Rafale’s closely related Austral and Espace siblings. If you keep track of these cars, then you know that this means the Rafale will come with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster alongside a 12-inch touchscreen for the infotainment. And to add to the style, there will be a 9.3-inch head-up display that will be available.
When it comes to the seats, the sports seats in the Espirit Alpine trim are to die for. They are upholstered in Alcantara with tri-color stitching, and they feature illuminated Alpine emblems on the seatbacks. To add to the awesome style going around the cabin, Renault used dyed cork and slate for the dashboard inserts. And to give you that relaxed vibe throughout your ride, there is clever ambient lighting that automatically adapts to the time of day.
Lastly, the Rafale comes with a comprehensive suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), which expands its level 2 autonomy across various types of roads.
Renault has claimed that the CMF-CD architecture has been tuned for driving pleasure. To achieve this, Renault has combined a multi-link rear axle with the upgraded "4Control Advanced" four-wheel steering system and a special calibration for the steering. Furthermore, the more powerful PHEV flagship will get additional chassis upgrades when you compare it to the self-charging hybrid model.
The Renault Rafale will come with an all-electric ignition and energy regeneration system that kicks in automatically when you slow down or brake. With this, you can drive in electric mode about 80% of the time in the city, and you end up using about 40% less fuel than with an equivalent internal combustion engine. With this E-Tech full hybrid powertrain, you get the whole electric driving experience without any of the charging constraints.
Charging is done automatically by the smart gearbox, which taps into the engine and motors to top up the battery. However, the driver can choose to override the smart gearbox with a choice of four regenerative braking levels. This can be controlled by using the paddles on the steering wheel.
Before we can see the rafale on the road, it is going to be a while. It is scheduled to be available for sale across Europe and other select markets starting in spring 2024. This will definitely feature the self-charging hybrid E-Tech powertrain. Production of this amazing car will be done at the upgraded Palencia plant in Spain. It goes without saying that the Rafale will have quite the competition when it joins the market.
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