Renault's inspiring new crossovers: Grand Scénic and Scénic XMOD

Renault is once again announcing some rather inspiring new crossovers. Fast on the heels of the Captur's unveiling, they have redesigned the Scénic as a crossover and reveal the New Scénic XMOD. Exciting stuff.

Renault's newly released details on the New Grand Scénic say, "it has been restyled to take on Renault’s new design identity. The Renault logo at the front is now bigger and set against a gloss black background that emphasises the new grille. Elegant lines and high-quality materials also help to enhance the MPV’s dynamic, family-oriented feel."

Now for the New Scénic XMOD, Renault defines it as a combination of the outdoor cues of a crossover with the refined world of an MPV. It will retain the key features found in the original Scénic but, with raised ground clearance and special alloy wheels, the car features an expressive crossover-inspired design: special front and rear bumpers, sill guards and chrome-finish roof bars across the range. The new front end is also more expressive, incorporating Renault’s new design identity and signature LED daytime running lights. With plenty of space (up to 555 litres) in the boot and the inclusion of the advanced traction control Grip Xtend system, this crossover will be one to watch.

Renault's New Scénic XMOD and New Grand Scénic can be ordered with three new Energy powertrains. Most noteworthy is the brand-new TCe 130 Stop & Start engine, boasting a 15% improvement on fuel consumption over the previous TCe 130 unit, equivalent to a combined-cycle saving of more than 1 litre/100km.

The New Renault Scénic XMOD and New Renault Grand Scénic will both make their world premieres on 5th March 2013 at the Geneva Motor Show. I am looking forward to the show, not only to see these impressive crossovers, but all of the amazing premiers this show has already promised and then some. Only one month left to go, I can't wait.