Arabian Automobiles, the authorized dealer of Renault in Dubai and Vicinity, unveiled the face-lifted Koleos Cross-over in Dubai. The car is available for purchase at any of Renault of Nissan showroom.
Packed with features, the new Koleos comes with unrivaled price, making it hard for other cars in the C-Platform to compete. The CVT gearbox could be the most appealing feature though, with seamless transmission that accounts for the great comfort and quiet trips drivers will enjoy. It is also supported by a tiptronic feature for speed lovers. The previous versions of the car have proven excellent off-roading capabilities, to the extent that Mr. Muhammad Bin Slayem, the famous Emirati rally driver, drove Koleos 1 in the deserts of the UAE. To support the unique Nissan-engineered 4X4 capabilities, Renault incorporated a Downhill Assist feature, which drives the car downhill automatically without driver’s interference. Moreover, the up-hill hold feature makes it very easy to start the car in uphill direction without worrying about drag down.
In the safety domain, the car comes with a unique Blind Point Indicator that alerts the driver to cars in the side mirror’s blind point. It also comes with the standard 6 airbags, ABS, EBA, and many other safety features. For baby safety, the car is equipped with ISO-Fix system, and a passenger airbag deactivation feature, allowing the baby seat to be installed on the passenger seat. Moreover, a child monitor mirror is installed in the center of the roof, allowing the driver and passenger to monitor children in the back seat. The front and rear fog lights add more safety in the UAE’s foggy months, while the ESC helps drivers in the rainy ones.
In terms of luxury, the Koleos comes with tons of features, some unique to this car, such as Renault’s R-Link trip computer, phone system, navigation system (TomTom), and music player, which is based on the android mobile platform. The system can play MP3 or other types of music files from a CD, a USB flash disk, an SD card, via UAX, or Bluetooth. It can also play video files. The standard luxury features include a panoramic sunroof, Xenon lights, additional lights activation upon turning the steering wheel, cruise control/speed limiter, beautiful beige leather seats, Bose sound system, and many other features.
Aiming at enhancing re-sale value, Arabian Automobiles is offering a 5 years open mileage warranty, which comes as the cherry on top of the excellent service standards monitored closely by Renault.
In sum, this car comes as a fascinating competitor that is set to achieve great success in the near future.