2000 Renault Koleos Concept [1] - AllCarIndex

A luxury saloon in 4WD clothing 

2000

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2000

Concept

Koleos represents a new concept for top-of-the-range vehicles. This MPV combines the breeding of a luxury saloon with the robust, go-anywhere attitude of a 4WD. Its design showcases the kind of daring and vision it takes to reinvent the leisure vehicle for modern tastes.

Features

• 21-inch wheels
• Glazed strips extending along each side of the roof to enhance cabin illumination
• Rear hatch uses twin-stage parallel-opening system to open then slide along the left-hand side of the car
• Modular boot separated from the passenger compartment by retractable window
• Variable-height suspension varies vehicle height from 1.70 m in 4WD configuration to 1.60 m in saloon configuration
• Voice-activated screen manages heating and climate control system, as well as sound and navigation systems
• Hybrid drive unit: 30 kW Elégie electric motor with lithium-ion batteries driving rear axle and conventional 2.0-litre 16V turbocharged engine delivering 170 bhp to the front axle

SOURCE: Renault