Kadjar a deserving finalist
AS YOU probably know, the Renault Kadjar range was expanded in July to include automatic transmissions and an additional diesel model.
The 1.5dCi is a great engine as experienced in the previous generation Nissan Qashqai and continues to be equally impressive in the Kadjar, a vehicle that has been named one of 10 finalists in the 2016 SA Car of the Year competition.
In all likelihood‚ it will feature as a popular model in the range; the one to go for if economy and effortless performance rank high on your list. That is not to say that our flagship 1.6dCi all-wheel-drive long-term test unit is anything but – quite the contrary in fact. However‚ our model does come with a
If there is one criticism I can perhaps level at the model it is that there is no CD player.
Of course‚ this is not an isolated criticism as many other manufacturers are omitting CD players from their vehicles in favour of external playback items such as USBs‚ Bluetooth streaming and even SD cards.
The Kadjar, which retails for a little over R450 000, continues to be a stylish‚ well-packaged and thrifty SUV for those looking for a compact urban cruiser. With the expansion of the range‚ it should become an even more attractive proposition.
Now if the rest of the market could look beyond the badge and take one for a test drive at the very least‚ it could prove somewhat of a revelation – just as it has with the team. — BDlive