From Russia With Love, Renault Plots Revival With Sporty SUV
- French automaker reveals sleek crossover coupe at Moscow show
- Russia-made model to help expansion plan for 5 million cars
Renault Arkana
Source: Renault SA
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Renault SA is betting on a sustained recovery in Russia’s car demand, unveiling a sleek coupe-style sport utility vehicle in Moscow that’ll be manufactured in the French carmaker’s second-biggest market.
The Arkana coupe-crossover, due to first go on sale in Russia next year, will help to expand the manufacturer’s offering of popular SUVs such as the Kadjar or Koleos, targeting a wealthier set of buyers. Renault needs to grow sales outside of slowing European markets to achieve a target of boosting deliveries by 40 percent to 5 million vehicles annually by 2022.