2017 Renault Scenic

Did Renault just make a cool MPV? This is the new Scenic Vision

The Scenic and Grand Scenic as we know them are officially dead, but Renault may have just made a cool crossover that shares their name. It is only a concept but the Scenic Vision looks remarkably cool enough to do school lifts and grocery runs in.

The concept which is expected to debut in 2024 on the same CMF-EV platform that has underpinned the Nissan Ariya is no longer a people moving minivan but rather an electric crossover. The latest rendition of the reputable nameplate will make use of the same Megane E-Tech electric motor which is good for 164 kW and will also carry over the 40-kWh battery. An underfloor-mounted 16 kW fuel cell is also part of some of the running gear.

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Did Renault just make a cool MPV? This is the new Scenic Vision

The Scenic and Grand Scenic as we know them are officially dead, but Renault may have just made a cool crossover that shares their name. It is only a concept but the Scenic Vision looks remarkably cool enough to do school lifts and grocery runs in.
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I love the Grand Scenic. So much utility in an affordable package.
 
Renault Scenic E-Tech

The all-new Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric, unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2023 Motor Show in Munich, is designed around families and their need to travel freely and safely, with an increasing awareness of sustainability. Fully electric and brimming with useful and intuitive technology, it embodies the Renault Group's aims as a next-generation automotive manufacturer.

The Renault Scenic story began when the compact MPV first revolutionised the market in 1996. Its name, short for Safety Concept Embodied in a New Innovative Car, hinted at its fresh approach, and as families' travel habits and aspirations have evolved over the years, the Scenic has changed with them.

Now, the new latest generation version can be specified with an all-electric powertrain that features a compact 87kWh battery and a 160kW (220hp) motor, capable of delivering a 379-mile range (pending WLTP certification). The 2.78m wheelbase ensures a spacious cabin, including a 278mm knee radius at the back and a 545-litre boot. Its pioneering Solarbay opacifying glass roof and ingenious rear armrest are just some of the comfort-enhancing touches.

The OpenR Link multimedia system features more than 50 apps and the ability to help plan your journey effortlessly. The all-new Renault Scenic E-Tech electric's signature sound sequence has been created in collaboration with renowned composer Jean-Michel Jarre.

Renault is aiming for carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040 and worldwide by 2050. As a result, up to 24% of the Scenic E-Tech electric's materials are recycled and 90% of its mass - including the battery - is recyclable.


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The Renault Scenic is back! But not as we know it

No glorious return for the people carrier, instead it’s - yep, you guessed it - an electric crossover…

The Renault Scenic was a massive player in the 1990s family-car game, a super-versatile people-carrier. Then those egg-shaped things went out of fashion. Now the name is back, as an all-electric crossovery-thing but still with an emphasis on family handiness.

Actually, in the publicity Renault bumf avoids the C-word entirely, and this is indeed a lower car than the rival Tesla Model Y, VW ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Ford Mustang Mach E.

It's closely related to the electric Megane – a car we rate highly – and inherits the same excellent dash layout. If all goes well, the driving smarts too.

But the Scenic has a longer wheelbase for a stretchier back seat and a bigger boot. It leverages that by making life properly homely in the second row. The central armrest has fold-out stands for screens, powered by adjacent USBs. Multiple pockets in the front seatbacks swallow the clutter of travel, and the front armrest slides. Overall Renault reckons there's 39 litres of storage around the cabin. The boot is a solid 545 litres.

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The Renault Scenic is back! But not as we know it

No glorious return for the people carrier, instead it’s - yep, you guessed it - an electric crossover…
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Renault Scenic rebooted as all-electric E-Tech crossover

The Renault Scenic first saw light of day as an egg-shaped compact MPV that made its debut in 1996.

Back then compact MPVs were all the rage, but a lot has changed since, with SUVs being the latest obsession among buyers at all ends of the market.

Long disappeared from the South African market, the Scenic was also axed in international markets in 2022, but now the nameplate has made a comeback as an all-electric crossover type vehicle.

Revealed at the IAA Mobility show in Munich this week, the Scenic E-Tech is built around the Renault Nissan Alliance’s CMF-EV platform, which is also set to underpin the Nissan Leaf replacement.

 
Renault Scenic is back as all-electric family SUV

Renault Scenic is a name that's been around for over a quarter of a century. Conceived in 1991, it debuted in 1996 as the first compact MPV in European automotive history. Now, 27 years later, the new Renault Scenic E-Tech is making a comeback as the face of Renault's new generation of EVs.

The Scenic E-Tech, has an all-electric powertrain, with a promised 620 km WLTP range. It's a family vehicle designed for both weekend getaways and daily commuting.

Built on the CMF-EV platform shared with Nissan and Mitsubishi, the Scenic E-Tech is compact in footprint, but it outdoes its competition with interior spaciousness. It comes with a respectable 87 kWh battery and a motor generating up to 160 kW (220 hp), so it's clear the Scenic is focused on practicality rather than performance.

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Renault Scenic is back as all-electric family SUV

Prepare to witness the fusion of family needs with environmental consciousness in the All-new Renault Scenic E-Tech electric.
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Renault Scenic review

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“The Scenic is good-looking on the outside and well-finished within, and in most ways it's a very sweet drive”

It's likeable. Lots of rational reasons why: space, efficiency and lightness count in its favour. But it's also good-looking on the outside and well-finished within, and in most ways it's a very sweet drive.

We almost wish it wasn't called Scenic. It's a name that has long since evaporated from public consciousness in Britain, and in any case this isn't a Scenic. But it is a very good car.

 
I owned a Renault way back when, I just can't see myself trusting Renault enough to ever go back.

Any issue I had with my car would take a week or 2 to get sorted - parts had to be found and sent to where my car was, even freaking SERVICES were a pain.
 
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