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A few days ago, Renault officially released its compact SUV--SYMBIOZ official chart. The new car is built on the same platform as the Reynolds and is powered by a gas-electric hybrid system consisting of 1.6L engines and motors. the new car is expected to go on sale overseas in July, but it is uncertain whether it will be introduced to the domestic market.

In terms of appearance, the new car offers two appearance versions, namely the ordinary version and the sports version, in which the blue official map is the ordinary version, which looks more atmospheric; the silver official map is equipped with a sports kit, the Alpine logo can be seen on the front wing, and smoked black strips are used on the side of the car, which makes it more athletic. Specifically, the overall shape of the new car is very young and fashionable, and the headlight group is sharp, especially the dart-shaped LED daily running lights below, showing a good sense of science and technology. The Renault logo is embedded in the middle of the front, which matches the arrowhead style on both sides to make the vehicle quite recognizable.

On the side of the body, the new car has smooth lines and a sense of movement, which is matched with a raised waistline to create a forward diving posture, combined with the corner shape of the lower and rear windows and large-size two-color rims to further reflect the motion properties of the vehicle. In terms of size, the length and width of the new car are 4413mm and 1790mm respectively. Detailed size parameters have not been released yet, and the space is not expected to be too small.

In the rear part of the car, the taillights of the new car are designed in a triangle-like shape and look equally sharp. In addition, the concave design also enhances the hierarchy of the rear of the car.

In the interior part, the new car is equipped with a popular all-LCD dashboard and a 10.4-inch central control screen, of which the 10.4-inch central control screen is arranged vertically. The new car also uses metal decoration to enhance the texture of the interior, and the car system is built into Google's Android Auto 12 system, which brings a good experience for daily use.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with an oil-electric hybrid system composed of 1.6L four-cylinder engine and motor, with a maximum engine power of 95 horsepower, with a motor of 53 horsepower and a starting motor of 25 horsepower, with a comprehensive power of 145 horsepower and front wheel drive. The transmission system is equipped with a hybrid special gearbox, the gasoline engine has four gears and the motor has two gears.

Founded in 1898, Renault has three joint ventures in China: brilliance Renault Gold Cup Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as brilliance Renault Gold Cup), easy New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Egett) and Jiangling Group New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Jiangling New Energy). However, with Huachen Renault entering the restructuring process, At present, the joint venture on Renault China's official website only shows easyit and Jiangling New Energy. It should be noted that the development of new energy in Egett and Jiangling Group is not good. Renault sold 549099 vehicles in the first quarter, up 2.6 per cent from a year earlier, while the European market was 391490, up 4.3 per cent from a year earlier, according to official figures.

At present, Renault has withdrawn from the fuel passenger car market, and in the field of electrification, "how to do a good job in local design to meet the aesthetic and needs of Chinese consumers" is a major problem that Renault is facing. At the end of March this year, Renault announced an investment of 700 billion won (about 3.766 billion yuan) in South Korea to upgrade the Busan plant into a production base for new energy vehicles.

As for whether Renault SYMBIOZ will be introduced into the Chinese market, we do not know at present, but now the competition in the car market is so fierce that it remains to be seen whether the SYMBIOZ will be recognized by the market if it is introduced into the Chinese market.

Renault said it would launch seven new products, including Scenic E-TECH and Renault 5 E-TECH2 all-electric vehicles, in its historic year, with an operating margin of 7.5 per cent expected this year. In addition, at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, Luca de Mayo, CEO of Renault Group, communicated with partners Geely and Dongfeng, and held talks with Li Xiang and Lei Jun. Foreign media said that the possibility of cooperation was discussed during the negotiations.

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