The current Renault Arkana SUV coupe is a relatively young car. It entered the Russian market in 2019 (based on the Russia-only Kaptur) and was sent on European soil in 2021 (based on the more refined Captur). Therefore, the sighting of an all-new Arkana on a petrol station at the German Autobahn comes as quite a surprise. According to Renault’s usual 7-year life cycle, the current Arcana could easily last until 2026 or 2028 respectively. However, these spy shots suggest it won’t.
The most plausible scenario is that Renault will kill the current Arkana in 2024 and replace it by a new model based on the more modern Austral SUV. The French make has already announced it will come with an Austral coupe – and it seems quite unlikely the make wants to have two SUV coupes in their portfolio. Another reason for the change from a Captur-based current-generation Arkana to a Austral-based next-gen SUV coupe might be the appearance of Peugeot’s 308-based SUV-coupe sometime next year.
As it’s likely to be based on the new Austral, expect nearly identical underpinnings, engines and interiors for Renault’s new SUV coupe. Oh, and probably a new name, too.
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