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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Renault Boreal revealed as dramatically restyled Dacia Bigster
As it stands, the Boreal has only been mentioned for Latin America, Brazil, Eastern Europe and select African markets, excluding South Africa for now. Although based on the Bigster, the Boreal has undergone an extensive redesign. Image: Renault Confirmed in a single teaser image in April, with no official details being revealed, Renault has removed the wraps from the all-new Boreal destined for 70 markets outside Europe. Effectively a rebadged version of the Dacia Bigster, the Boreal will be assembled in Brazil for Latin America, with assembly for the remaining 54 markets in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and select African nations originating from Turkey. Fundamentals Debuting first in Latin America this year, the Boreal's exterior difference from the Bigster has been dramatic as apart, from the side profile, it sports a completely unique front and rear facia design additionally not shared with the Duster. Its name supposedly denoting 'technology, status and comfort', the Boreal rides on the same CMF-B platform as the Bigster and Duster, but with a 14 mm reduction in overall length to 4 556 mm compared to the former. ALSO READ: Renault starts teasing new SUV confirmed to be called Boreal Unchanged is the 2 702 mm long wheelbase, the 1 841 mm width and 1 650 mm overall height. The claimed ground clearance is 213 mm and as with the Bigster, the Boreal provides seating for five. In terms of boot space, the Boreal offers 522-litres with the rear seats up, which expands to 1 279-litres with the same 20/40/20 split rear back as the Bigster folded down. New look Aesthetically, the Boreal's reworked exterior comprises a new colour coded mesh grille, split LED light clusters, a gloss black bar above the Renault logo, Hyundai Tucson-type LED fog lamps, a new front bumper and air intake, and a silver skidplate on higher-end models. Rear-end styling takes inspiration from the Symbioz. Image: Renault At the rear, the taillights have been restyled to resemble those of the Jetour Dashing, while the facia itself derives heavily from the step-up Symbioz. Depending on the trim grade, the Boreal will be available with a dual-tone roof and up to 19-inch alloy wheels not shared in appearance with the Bigster. Renault-nised Dacia interior Inside, the interior's differences comprise a new steering wheel and more premium materials, but retains the dual 10-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system from the Bigster, the latter angled towards the driver and inclusive of Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and integrated satellite navigation. Also kept are the physical switches underneath the central air vents, the toggle switch for the gear lever, the design of the centre console and a refrigerated central cubby. Interior differs subtly from the Bigster. Image: Renault Elsewhere, and again depending on the trim grade, the Boreal will be equipped with ambient lighting, type-C USB ports, dual-zone climate control, a ventilated wireless smartphone charger and a specifically made 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. In terms of safety and driver assistance, the Boreal conforms to level 2 autonomous driving by featuring Automatic Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Centring Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Automatic Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, Safe Exit Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition and Driver Attention Alert. One engine, no electric assistance Residing up front, and in a complete departure from the Bigster and Duster, the Boreal omits any form of electrification for its sole engine option, the Daimler co-developed 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol. Paired as standard to a six-speed EDC transmission, the unit has, however, been tuned specifically for the markets it will be sold in. As such, it will produce 102kW/240Nm in Turkey, 115kW/270Nm in Latin America and 120kW/270Nm in flex-fuel guise in Brazil. Unlike the Bigster, the Boreal won't be offered with all-wheel-drive, though it does get five driving modes, Eco, Comfort, Smart, Sport and MySense. Not for us Reportedly expected to have a price tag between R $200 000 (R645 379) and R $230 000 (R742 186) when it goes on-sale in Brazil, according to Brazil, the Boreal has, so far, not been confirmed for South Africa as it will likely clash on price with the Symbioz Renault stated last year is under investigation for 2026. As is stands though, this is purely speculative and could change next year. NOW READ: Dacia Bigster makes long awaited debut as 'extra long' Duster
Perth Now
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Mitsubishi Grandis returns, but it's no longer a people mover
Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at least, replaced the Nimbus, the new version is an SUV. Unlike the first generation car, which was very much a Mitsubishi designed and built product, the new one is a repurposed Renault Symbioz (bottom). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Symbioz sits above the Captur in Renault's SUV range. The two share the same wheelbase, and are practically identical from the B-pillar forward, but the Symbioz has redesigned rear doors, a longer rear overhang, and sharper rear-end styling. All of this is carried over to the Grandis, but the Mitsubishi version has a unique fornt bumper featuring a gloss black single-frame grille design with chrome slats up top. Squint and the grille silhouette, if not the detailing, is bit like Lexus's spindle grille. Headlights and the distinctive S-shaped driving lights are all carried over from the Symbioz. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Around the side Mitsubishi has fitted its own Hybrid EV badges to the door, and the alloy wheels seem to be unique too. At the back there's a modified tailgate with flatter surfacing, and wider tail-lights incorporating modified graphics. The bumper has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to incorporate fake vents. Mitsubishi has replaced all of the chromed lower body highlights with gloss black counterparts to give the Grandis a slightly sportier look than the Renault. Inside, the only change of note is the airbag cover on the steering wheel, which now has a circular design with a three-diamond badge in the middle. Ahead of this is a 7.0- or 10.0-inch instrumentation display. Supplied Credit: CarExpert A 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen display sits in the middle of the dashboard. It runs Android Automotive, and comes with Google Maps, the Play Store and other services built in. The drivetrain range has been narrowed down for the Grandis. The base offering is a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 103kW, and the choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission. For those wanting a bit more power and efficiency, there's a 1.8-litre hybrid with 115kW and a 'multi-mode' transmission. Pedal to the metal it's capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds. Following on from the Clio-based Colt, and Captur-based ASX, the Grandis is the third thinly-disguised Renault-based model Mitsubishi has launched in Europe over the past few years. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert As part of reworked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced in 2020, Mitsubishi had initially planned to withdraw completely from Europe to focus on its core markets of the Asia and Oceania. Not long later, though, the automaker changed course, deciding to stay on the Continent, and use rebadged Renault models to flesh out its range of models. To date the only rebadged Renault to be sold in Australia as a Mitsubishi was the short-lived Express. The Renault Trafic-based Express debuted in 2020, and was axed in 2022. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it will bring the Captur-based ASX to these shores later this year as a replacement for the ASX that was launched in 2010, and axed locally at the beginning of the year due to local safety standards. This marks a reversal of roles for the ASX, which in its first generation was restyled, and sold as the Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross as part of a deal with French rivals the PSA Group, which is now part of Stellantis. MORE: Everything Mitsubishi
7NEWS
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Mitsubishi Grandis returns, but it's no longer a people mover
Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at least, replaced the Nimbus, the new version is an SUV. Unlike the first generation car, which was very much a Mitsubishi designed and built product, the new one is a repurposed Renault Symbioz (bottom). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Symbioz sits above the Captur in Renault's SUV range. The two share the same wheelbase, and are practically identical from the B-pillar forward, but the Symbioz has redesigned rear doors, a longer rear overhang, and sharper rear-end styling. All of this is carried over to the Grandis, but the Mitsubishi version has a unique fornt bumper featuring a gloss black single-frame grille design with chrome slats up top. Squint and the grille silhouette, if not the detailing, is bit like Lexus's spindle grille. Headlights and the distinctive S-shaped driving lights are all carried over from the Symbioz. Around the side Mitsubishi has fitted its own Hybrid EV badges to the door, and the alloy wheels seem to be unique too. At the back there's a modified tailgate with flatter surfacing, and wider tail-lights incorporating modified graphics. The bumper has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to incorporate fake vents. Mitsubishi has replaced all of the chromed lower body highlights with gloss black counterparts to give the Grandis a slightly sportier look than the Renault. Inside, the only change of note is the airbag cover on the steering wheel, which now has a circular design with a three-diamond badge in the middle. Ahead of this is a 7.0- or 10.0-inch instrumentation display. A 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen display sits in the middle of the dashboard. It runs Android Automotive, and comes with Google Maps, the Play Store and other services built in. The drivetrain range has been narrowed down for the Grandis. The base offering is a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 103kW, and the choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission. For those wanting a bit more power and efficiency, there's a 1.8-litre hybrid with 115kW and a 'multi-mode' transmission. Pedal to the metal it's capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds. Following on from the Clio-based Colt, and Captur-based ASX, the Grandis is the third thinly-disguised Renault-based model Mitsubishi has launched in Europe over the past few years. As part of reworked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced in 2020, Mitsubishi had initially planned to withdraw completely from Europe to focus on its core markets of the Asia and Oceania. Not long later, though, the automaker changed course, deciding to stay on the Continent, and use rebadged Renault models to flesh out its range of models. To date the only rebadged Renault to be sold in Australia as a Mitsubishi was the short-lived Express. The Renault Trafic -based Express debuted in 2020, and was axed in 2022. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it will bring the Captur-based ASX to these shores later this year as a replacement for the ASX that was launched in 2010, and axed locally at the beginning of the year due to local safety standards. This marks a reversal of roles for the ASX, which in its first generation was restyled, and sold as the Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross as part of a deal with French rivals the PSA Group, which is now part of Stellantis.
The Advertiser
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Mitsubishi Grandis returns, but it's no longer a people mover
Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at least, replaced the Nimbus, the new version is an SUV. Unlike the first generation car, which was very much a Mitsubishi designed and built product, the new one is a repurposed Renault Symbioz (bottom). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Symbioz sits above the Captur in Renault's SUV range. The two share the same wheelbase, and are practically identical from the B-pillar forward, but the Symbioz has redesigned rear doors, a longer rear overhang, and sharper rear-end styling. All of this is carried over to the Grandis, but the Mitsubishi version has a unique fornt bumper featuring a gloss black single-frame grille design with chrome slats up top. Squint and the grille silhouette, if not the detailing, is bit like Lexus's spindle grille. Headlights and the distinctive S-shaped driving lights are all carried over from the Symbioz. Around the side Mitsubishi has fitted its own Hybrid EV badges to the door, and the alloy wheels seem to be unique too. At the back there's a modified tailgate with flatter surfacing, and wider tail-lights incorporating modified graphics. The bumper has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to incorporate fake vents. Mitsubishi has replaced all of the chromed lower body highlights with gloss black counterparts to give the Grandis a slightly sportier look than the Renault. Inside, the only change of note is the airbag cover on the steering wheel, which now has a circular design with a three-diamond badge in the middle. Ahead of this is a 7.0- or 10.0-inch instrumentation display. A 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen display sits in the middle of the dashboard. It runs Android Automotive, and comes with Google Maps, the Play Store and other services built in. The drivetrain range has been narrowed down for the Grandis. The base offering is a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 103kW, and the choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission. For those wanting a bit more power and efficiency, there's a 1.8-litre hybrid with 115kW and a 'multi-mode' transmission. Pedal to the metal it's capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds. Following on from the Clio-based Colt, and Captur-based ASX, the Grandis is the third thinly-disguised Renault-based model Mitsubishi has launched in Europe over the past few years. As part of reworked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced in 2020, Mitsubishi had initially planned to withdraw completely from Europe to focus on its core markets of the Asia and Oceania. Not long later, though, the automaker changed course, deciding to stay on the Continent, and use rebadged Renault models to flesh out its range of models. To date the only rebadged Renault to be sold in Australia as a Mitsubishi was the short-lived Express. The Renault Trafic-based Express debuted in 2020, and was axed in 2022. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it will bring the Captur-based ASX to these shores later this year as a replacement for the ASX that was launched in 2010, and axed locally at the beginning of the year due to local safety standards. This marks a reversal of roles for the ASX, which in its first generation was restyled, and sold as the Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross as part of a deal with French rivals the PSA Group, which is now part of Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from: Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at least, replaced the Nimbus, the new version is an SUV. Unlike the first generation car, which was very much a Mitsubishi designed and built product, the new one is a repurposed Renault Symbioz (bottom). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Symbioz sits above the Captur in Renault's SUV range. The two share the same wheelbase, and are practically identical from the B-pillar forward, but the Symbioz has redesigned rear doors, a longer rear overhang, and sharper rear-end styling. All of this is carried over to the Grandis, but the Mitsubishi version has a unique fornt bumper featuring a gloss black single-frame grille design with chrome slats up top. Squint and the grille silhouette, if not the detailing, is bit like Lexus's spindle grille. Headlights and the distinctive S-shaped driving lights are all carried over from the Symbioz. Around the side Mitsubishi has fitted its own Hybrid EV badges to the door, and the alloy wheels seem to be unique too. At the back there's a modified tailgate with flatter surfacing, and wider tail-lights incorporating modified graphics. The bumper has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to incorporate fake vents. Mitsubishi has replaced all of the chromed lower body highlights with gloss black counterparts to give the Grandis a slightly sportier look than the Renault. Inside, the only change of note is the airbag cover on the steering wheel, which now has a circular design with a three-diamond badge in the middle. Ahead of this is a 7.0- or 10.0-inch instrumentation display. A 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen display sits in the middle of the dashboard. It runs Android Automotive, and comes with Google Maps, the Play Store and other services built in. The drivetrain range has been narrowed down for the Grandis. The base offering is a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 103kW, and the choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission. For those wanting a bit more power and efficiency, there's a 1.8-litre hybrid with 115kW and a 'multi-mode' transmission. Pedal to the metal it's capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds. Following on from the Clio-based Colt, and Captur-based ASX, the Grandis is the third thinly-disguised Renault-based model Mitsubishi has launched in Europe over the past few years. As part of reworked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced in 2020, Mitsubishi had initially planned to withdraw completely from Europe to focus on its core markets of the Asia and Oceania. Not long later, though, the automaker changed course, deciding to stay on the Continent, and use rebadged Renault models to flesh out its range of models. To date the only rebadged Renault to be sold in Australia as a Mitsubishi was the short-lived Express. The Renault Trafic-based Express debuted in 2020, and was axed in 2022. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it will bring the Captur-based ASX to these shores later this year as a replacement for the ASX that was launched in 2010, and axed locally at the beginning of the year due to local safety standards. This marks a reversal of roles for the ASX, which in its first generation was restyled, and sold as the Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross as part of a deal with French rivals the PSA Group, which is now part of Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from: Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at least, replaced the Nimbus, the new version is an SUV. Unlike the first generation car, which was very much a Mitsubishi designed and built product, the new one is a repurposed Renault Symbioz (bottom). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Symbioz sits above the Captur in Renault's SUV range. The two share the same wheelbase, and are practically identical from the B-pillar forward, but the Symbioz has redesigned rear doors, a longer rear overhang, and sharper rear-end styling. All of this is carried over to the Grandis, but the Mitsubishi version has a unique fornt bumper featuring a gloss black single-frame grille design with chrome slats up top. Squint and the grille silhouette, if not the detailing, is bit like Lexus's spindle grille. Headlights and the distinctive S-shaped driving lights are all carried over from the Symbioz. Around the side Mitsubishi has fitted its own Hybrid EV badges to the door, and the alloy wheels seem to be unique too. At the back there's a modified tailgate with flatter surfacing, and wider tail-lights incorporating modified graphics. The bumper has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to incorporate fake vents. Mitsubishi has replaced all of the chromed lower body highlights with gloss black counterparts to give the Grandis a slightly sportier look than the Renault. Inside, the only change of note is the airbag cover on the steering wheel, which now has a circular design with a three-diamond badge in the middle. Ahead of this is a 7.0- or 10.0-inch instrumentation display. A 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen display sits in the middle of the dashboard. It runs Android Automotive, and comes with Google Maps, the Play Store and other services built in. The drivetrain range has been narrowed down for the Grandis. The base offering is a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 103kW, and the choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission. For those wanting a bit more power and efficiency, there's a 1.8-litre hybrid with 115kW and a 'multi-mode' transmission. Pedal to the metal it's capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds. Following on from the Clio-based Colt, and Captur-based ASX, the Grandis is the third thinly-disguised Renault-based model Mitsubishi has launched in Europe over the past few years. As part of reworked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced in 2020, Mitsubishi had initially planned to withdraw completely from Europe to focus on its core markets of the Asia and Oceania. Not long later, though, the automaker changed course, deciding to stay on the Continent, and use rebadged Renault models to flesh out its range of models. To date the only rebadged Renault to be sold in Australia as a Mitsubishi was the short-lived Express. The Renault Trafic-based Express debuted in 2020, and was axed in 2022. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it will bring the Captur-based ASX to these shores later this year as a replacement for the ASX that was launched in 2010, and axed locally at the beginning of the year due to local safety standards. This marks a reversal of roles for the ASX, which in its first generation was restyled, and sold as the Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross as part of a deal with French rivals the PSA Group, which is now part of Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from: Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at least, replaced the Nimbus, the new version is an SUV. Unlike the first generation car, which was very much a Mitsubishi designed and built product, the new one is a repurposed Renault Symbioz (bottom). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Symbioz sits above the Captur in Renault's SUV range. The two share the same wheelbase, and are practically identical from the B-pillar forward, but the Symbioz has redesigned rear doors, a longer rear overhang, and sharper rear-end styling. All of this is carried over to the Grandis, but the Mitsubishi version has a unique fornt bumper featuring a gloss black single-frame grille design with chrome slats up top. Squint and the grille silhouette, if not the detailing, is bit like Lexus's spindle grille. Headlights and the distinctive S-shaped driving lights are all carried over from the Symbioz. Around the side Mitsubishi has fitted its own Hybrid EV badges to the door, and the alloy wheels seem to be unique too. At the back there's a modified tailgate with flatter surfacing, and wider tail-lights incorporating modified graphics. The bumper has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to incorporate fake vents. Mitsubishi has replaced all of the chromed lower body highlights with gloss black counterparts to give the Grandis a slightly sportier look than the Renault. Inside, the only change of note is the airbag cover on the steering wheel, which now has a circular design with a three-diamond badge in the middle. Ahead of this is a 7.0- or 10.0-inch instrumentation display. A 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen display sits in the middle of the dashboard. It runs Android Automotive, and comes with Google Maps, the Play Store and other services built in. The drivetrain range has been narrowed down for the Grandis. The base offering is a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 103kW, and the choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission. For those wanting a bit more power and efficiency, there's a 1.8-litre hybrid with 115kW and a 'multi-mode' transmission. Pedal to the metal it's capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds. Following on from the Clio-based Colt, and Captur-based ASX, the Grandis is the third thinly-disguised Renault-based model Mitsubishi has launched in Europe over the past few years. As part of reworked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced in 2020, Mitsubishi had initially planned to withdraw completely from Europe to focus on its core markets of the Asia and Oceania. Not long later, though, the automaker changed course, deciding to stay on the Continent, and use rebadged Renault models to flesh out its range of models. To date the only rebadged Renault to be sold in Australia as a Mitsubishi was the short-lived Express. The Renault Trafic-based Express debuted in 2020, and was axed in 2022. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it will bring the Captur-based ASX to these shores later this year as a replacement for the ASX that was launched in 2010, and axed locally at the beginning of the year due to local safety standards. This marks a reversal of roles for the ASX, which in its first generation was restyled, and sold as the Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross as part of a deal with French rivals the PSA Group, which is now part of Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from:
The Citizen
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Renault Symbioz morphs into revived Mitsubishi Grandis
Dormant since 2011, the Grandis name returns on a five-seat SUV rather than a seven-seat MPV. Although based on the Symbioz, the Grandis sports the same frontal design as the ASX, itself modelled on the Renault Captur. Image: Mitsubishi Mitsubishi has revived one of its oldest dormant nameplates for its latest Renault-based model in the shape of the all-new Grandis. Familiar name, different execution Shelved since 2011, the nameplate returns no longer resplendent on an MPV, but rather as a rebadged version of the Renault Symbioz SUV that provides seating for five as opposed to the former's seven. Designed for Europe, and produced at Renault's Valladolid plant in Spain, the Grandis rides on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's CMF-B platform that also underpins the Symbioz, with the same dimensions but oddly, different boot rating of between 434-litres and 1 455-litres. ALSO READ: 'Maxed Captur' new Renault Symbioz finally shows its true self Compared to the Symbioz, the Grandis' main differences amount solely to aesthetics in that it gets the same grille as the facelift ASX based on the Renault Captur, restyled LED headlights, the same bumper and LED fog lamps as the ASX and Mitsubishi specific alloy wheels up to 19-inches. Bar the Mitsubishi diamond logo replacing the Renault rhombus on the bootlid, the Grandis' other rear facia changes include restyled taillights and a rounded bootlid itself complete with the Grandis name badge sitting at its base on the left-hand side. Subtler differences inside Inside, the interior carries over virtually unchanged from the Symbioz, bar the Renault badge being replaced by the Mitsubishi logo on the steering wheel, plus a new toggle switch gear selector. Along with the retention of the transparent panoramic glass roof that does without a roller blind, the Grandis also keeps the 10.4-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Interior changes from the Symbioz include the toggle switch gear selector and the Mitsubishi badge in place of the Renault logo on the steering wheel. Image: Mitsubishi Depending on the trim grade, notable other feature include a wireless smartphone charger, a drive mode selector with four settings; Eco, Comfort, Sport and Perso, ambient lighting, and the following safety and driver assistance systems: 360-degree surround-view camera system; front and rear parking sensors; Adaptive Cruise Control; Auto High Beam Assist; Safe Exit Assist; Blind Spot Monitoring; Driver Attention Alert; Forward Collision Mitigation; Lane Keep Assist; Park Assist; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Lane Departure Warning; Reverse Automatic Braking; Lane Centring Assist Unique hybrid powertrains Up front, and like the Symbioz, the Grandis only utilises hybrid powertrains, but with a choice of two and different in capacity and outputs. Opening the range, the familiar 1.3-litre turbo-petrol co-developed between Renault and Daimler has been paired to a 48-volt mild-hybrid system and produces 103kW/260Nm. Transmissions consist of a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch. Small changes from the Symbioz have taken place at the rear. Image: Mitsubishi Unique to the Grandis, the self-charging HEV matches a new normally aspirated 1.8-litre petrol with a pair of electric motors powered by a 1.4-kWh battery pack. Combined with the intricate multi-mode transmission, the setup develops 115 kW with drive, as in the mild-hybrid, going to the front wheels only. Not for us but… The third Mitsubishi-badged Renault model after the ASX and the Colt based on the Clio to be sold in Europe, the Grandis will go on-sale later this year, with pricing to be announced then. At is stands, it is not expected to be offered in South Africa anytime soon despite the Symbioz being under investigation for a 2026 market launch. ALSO READ: Renault finally putting Symbioz into production but as an SUV
