Renault has set out to democratise the coupé-SUV. Is this endeavour a worthy one? We're finding out with the Arkana, the latest addition to our long-term fleet
of 2007 was the first to truly make a success of the coupé-SUV concept, despite many at the time expressing bewilderment at the idea of buying a practical car with much of its practicality taken away. But of course there’s a lot more to choosing a new car than how much junk you can fit in the trunk, and coupé-SUVs quickly became a serious statement of style – and wealth, often sitting at or near the top of their makers’ price lists., however, does things a bit differently.
Our range-topping E-Tech 145 musters only 3bhp more than that model but can boast a proper hybrid drivetrain, with its 48bhp electric motor and a 1.2kWh drive battery. That means a certain quantity of EV driving around town, when this powertrain is at its refined best – so much so that you find yourself wishing it were a plug-in hybrid to give it a bit more potential electric-only range.
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