Your Guide to the New 2024 Renault Arkana Esprit Alpine | 4K

[@davidwynn-davies252]

Great review and fascinating history of the Arkana , thanks Max!

[@smcmotorgroup]

Just wait till the scenic lands with us ;-)

[@stevestavrakakis7549]

Very nice review, keep up the good job! As a side note, i am very happy with my techno arkana 2023, really nice car for the money!

[@smcmotorgroup]

Thank you, I hope you continue to enjoy your techno model

[@MrNigelbell]

Great review, would you know if there is instant cabin heat for winter. Or do you have to wait for the engine to kick in first?

[@smcmotorgroup]

It uses a traditional heater matrix

[@wayneheyes4934]

Wireless apple car play?

[@frățiee]

I'm a Renault fan, and I'll allow myself to criticize only one thing, namely the rear lights. The car is extremely beautiful, with a modern design, well-equipped, technologically advanced, and it really catches the eye, I have nothing to say. I was expecting this facelift to upgrade to "full led" rear lights. But nothing !!! It's a paradox because cheaper cars like Clio, Captur have "full led" rear lights. Arkana that exceeds 30K, has filament bulbs... !!! I honestly don't understand their decision. But instead they put the money into the stitching on the seats and a new logo. Weak and poor this facelift. I like Arkana! Thanks for the video.

[@smcmotorgroup]

A lot of it has to be balanced against not changing too much to upset the winning formula but also the budget set aside for such changes usually equates to how many models and how profitable the model is. The Clio for example sells in much larger numbers and is built more locally for the european market.

[@Dazzaisaac]

Love my Arkana. Wish the option of a sunroof was still available for UK.

[@smcmotorgroup]

It may return you never know...

[@Dazzaisaac]

@@smcmotorgroup fingers crossed. I’m lucky enough to be one of the few with a sunroof in my Arkana.

[@keithireland6627]

Outstanding review thankyou🍀🍀🍀

[@smcmotorgroup]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@j0hn_q______136]

Would you be able to tell us how dynamic this car is, does the engine is enough to drive dynamically or this is just Driving Mrs Daisy Car😀. Good vid

[@smcmotorgroup]

This veres on the side of comfort. If you want something more dynamic focused then you'll want to look at our CUPRA Formentor video.

[@daviddavies3637]

Renault seem to be on the ball recently. I didn't see much point in these hybrid systems as fuel economy didn't seem to be much more than in a normal car. But 60mpg in a SUV? We're going to order a new Motability car within the next week or so and I'd have loved an Arkana or Austral but the nearest Renault dealer is closer to the English border than it is to Anglesey.

[@smcmotorgroup]

We're down in Surrey and Hampshire which is even further

[@daviddavies3637]

@@smcmotorgroup Daughter's other half works in Kent. I'll just ask him to pick one up for me. 😂

[@김성수-u9w7c]

Can this car be started remotely?

[@smcmotorgroup]

No

[@derekmeates5077]

Does the latest model not have the new eshifter ?

[@smcmotorgroup]

e shifter was never made available in the UK

[@derekmeates5077]

Ok , thanks for the reply .

[@newfelo]

My family got a brand new korean model here in Chile in 2021 and after 50.000k let me tell you that we wouldn't buy it again. The dashboard, windows, AC and suspension rattles and squeaks(unlike our 300.000k Suzuki Aerio/Liana), the radio reboots often... Yes it has a great engine (co produced with Mercedes and made in Korea), but the rest is still a French car.

[@smcmotorgroup]

I'd go and have that looked at. It shouldn't be doing that. Ours don't make those noises

[@hlandims]

Pool: Arkana 2024 vs Dacia Duster 2024 🤔

[@smcmotorgroup]

We're gonna sit on the fence with this one 😉

[@wayneheyes4934]

The Megane E is a sales flop it hasn’t even been facelifted

[@lexmal84]

Renault ARKANA, вернись в Россию, с нормальными бензиновыми двигателями объëмом 2.0литра и надëжными коробками автомат, а не вариатор, на полном приводе, с салоном без мерцающих в лицо дисплеев панели приборов, простой и надëжной как раньше....

[@smcmotorgroup]

I don't even think Renault make a 2.0 engine in any market these days 🤔

[@lexmal84]

Очень красивый автомобиль, а ещё мне нравится ИМЕННО РОССИЙСКАЯ версия АРКАНА,( которая производилась в России, на старой платфореме) а НЕ Европейская и НЕ Азиатская от Самсунг, потому что у Российской версии из торпеды НИЧЕГО МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНОГО НЕ ТОРЧИТ ВЫБЕШИВАЮЩЕГО СВОЕЙ УГЛОВАТОСТЬЮ... Система изи линк, в Российской версии очень удобно расположена и не перекрывает вид - обзор, и на еë поверхность можно поставить смартфон с работающей навигацией ; убрать его когда он - НЕ НУЖЕН. это ОЧЕНЬ УДОБНО, в отличии от Европейской версии, в Российской - ЕСТЬ ПОЛНЫЙ ПРИВОД!!! Ручник у Российской Арканы - именно РУЧНОЙ, а не электронныф, и при аварийной ситуации РУЧНОЙ РУЧНИК - эффективнее, чем клавиша электронного тормоза.

[@smcmotorgroup]

Да и я надеюсь, что мне попалась русская версия, которая очень соответствует потребностям русского народа. Однако другие европейские и азиатские рынки не увидели бы преимуществ полного привода и не стали бы уделять больше внимания автомобильным технологиям. Разные потребности у разных людей. Спасибо за ваш комментарий.

[@lexmal84]

@@smcmotorgroup Нет у вас - Европейская версия Аркана, она более новая Аркана, и тоже очень красивая внешне, внутри салон автомобиля тоже хороший, но у меня есть личные предпочтения, меня РАЗДРАЖАЮТ мультимедийные мониторы выступающие выше уровня поверхности панели торпедо , а ещё больше раздражает их торчащие углы

[@lexmal84]

@@smcmotorgroup У меня Renault Аркана 2021 года выпуска, она была сделана в России компанией Renault-Nissan, на старой и надежной платформе "B0", у неë механический ручной - ручник, а монитор мультимедиа - не выходит выше уровня поверхности панели торпедо, только поэтому она мне очень нравится.

[@smcmotorgroup]

Этот стиль был заменен новой системой OpenR, представленной на Megane и Austral.

[@ruwn561]

Hmm not very good looking. Still looks bad next to pug 3008, new qashqai and tucson

[@smcmotorgroup]

You want to watch our video on the Renault Austral then as that is the direct rival for the cars you listed above.

[@JDYTC]

Hmm, there is no accounting for taste. On top of that you’re comparing it to completely different models 🤡 Personally I think this one of the most beautiful _Coupe SUV’s_ ever made. I actually never thought I would like any “Coupe SUV” after BMW invented that monstrosity.

[@stephenbullittx7485]

Nissan quashia has well more spec for your money

[@smcmotorgroup]

Not sure how you've come to that logic. An entry level Qashqai e-power starts at £34,020 whereas a top of the range Arkana tops out at £2,000 less. Baring in mind though the Qashqai is more of a rival for the Austral and even share the same platform.