Your Guide to the Renault Austral E-TECH Full Hybrid | UK PREMIERE | 4K

Athletic, efficient and technological, Renault Austral takes position at the very heart of the C-SUV segment as a statutory and a distinctive vehicle to match the needs of demanding people wishing to monitor their fuel consumption.

Renault Austral embeds state-of-the-art technologies (32 advanced driver-assistance systems, 4CONTROL advanced with four-wheel steering, openR link and its 24’’ of interactive screens), but its real strength is the 200 horsepower E-Tech full hybrid engine. It offers one of the best consumption/performance ratios available today on the market. Renault Austral remains unrivalled in its segment without compromising with the driving pleasure.

Renault Global Chief Marketing Officer Arnaud Belloni states

"With the most efficient hybrid engine in its category, Austral enables Renault to renew its SUV offering in the C segment with a product that matches its ambitions and is aimed at the heart of the European market.”

To demonstrate the efficiency of its motorization, Renault and Publicis Conseil have designed an advertising campaign to support the launch of Austral: Engine.

Nowadays car manufacturers talk about comfort, ergonomics, connectivity, boot space... but too rarely of the engine. Yet the engine remains the heart of a car.
So, when Renault launches Austral with one of the most efficient hybrid engines in its class - electric driving up to 130kmh (approx. 80mph) and up to 80% electric driving in the city, consumption down to 4.6 L/100 km (approx. 51mpg), it had to be the star of the movie.

There is an empty urban crossroad at dusk. In its center there is a fabric waving in the wind as it draws the shape of a car. The fabric is blown away by the wind unveiling in a spectacular way Renault Austral beneath it. Powerful and statutory. From then on, piece by piece, we see the car being deconstructed by robots. Carried away by the music, we witness a sumptuous ballet where the car is slowly dismantled to unveil the centerpiece, enthroned in the middle of the image: its engine.

This mysterious and poetic movie, in which the stylized and dreamlike deconstruction leads to the very DNA of Renault Austral, namely its E-Tech hybrid engine, is underpinned by the aptly named "Nothing Else Matters", the most mythical of the ballads by the legendary American band Metallica, a track revisited by Scala & Kolacny Brothers.
This minimalist and eminently delicate re-orchestration - a female choir, a piano and a few string arrangements - gives the whole movie an ethereal and timelessly suspended feeling.

SMC Renault are located in Surrey & Hampshire within easy reach of the A3, M3 and M25 motorways. We are a short drive out of London or a short drive up from the south coast. We are staffed by a very enthusiastic team that have number of years’ experience with the Renault franchise.

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[raylancefield]

Thanks Max for an entertaining but factual video of the Austral – a car I never had heard of until recently. Renaualt seem to have paid attention a lot to what customers want and how a car is used. Thanks for your sending yourself up, and 'I don't take myself too seriously all time' manner of speaking. I actually watched the video all the way through – and that doesn't often happen! Well done Sir.

[stevenmoran]

I own one of these now thanks in part to your video.
The grill is a similar design to Peugeot 3008 no surprise as the designer imagined both cars!
You got a special car as the grey is only available on the top spec whereas most other reviewers got blue cars.
Had I not lived over 200 miles away I would have ordered one from you because you do very good reviews without bias!

[lloydsturley]

Super video Max great information you have really done the Renault Austral proud absolutely excellent, very well done

[mphBrian]

Im visiting France from the US and rented one of these for 2 weeks and fell in love with it wish we could get it in thr US

[volvodaft]

Thanks, Max, for your fantastic video. I ordered mine in march, Techno Esprit Alpine, in iron blue with a diamond black roof, picking it up tomorrow 😊 i won't sleep tonight with Excitement 😂

[TeamCGS]

You need your own Youtube channel man. Thoroughly enjoyed your detailed look at this car.

[truthnotopinion]

You can tell the pedigree of a man in his ability to get back to you, he does, well done mate I am impressed.

[Imthesaviour]

Well done mate. I really loved this content presentation

[sevesellors]

Another great review Max and a good looking car.

[ajalle]

That was a great review. I may consider this as my next car. Thank you

[BoyzInTheHoo]

I just picked up this car today and yes i shall be initiating Warp Drive with that central console gizmo every time! 😂

[OllieBurgess]

This is probably the best video I have seen on the Austral or Nostril as I can’t help but call it now even though I fancy getting one! I have 2 questions for you:
1. How did you find the comfort of the drive over our pothole covered roads?
2. Did you assess the various settings of the 4control and steering feedback and if so was there a favoured setting of yours personally? 18:19

[NegustheGreat]

Ordered one in Czechia in September, expecting delivery in February. Techno trim, TCe 160 mild hybrid cvt, though - the E-Tech 200 full hybrid hit the Czech market literally a week after i had signed the order for mine...

[robert-jandekruif]

Got him, the Alpine version with 200 HP. LOVE

[BaaeTu]

what a great looking car and a very passionate review, well done.
As I look at the entertainment screen videos that are available I don't see how to set up dab radio channels etc, are they on this car and can they be scanned for the areas where you live. Starting to see more Australs on the roads now.
Thanks again
B

[WingMan]

You convinced me. I've ordered one in the Matt Grey which is the colour you have I think.

[leemuggeridge]

Looks like a lovely car ❤ It's a shame this won't be available on motability anytime soon as my current car the capture is up in september and I have to order my new car at the beginning of June (3 months before the end date). Before the next quarterly change. Oh well will give me three years to save up my pocket money to afford the top spec models AP lol 😆 Enjoyed the video Max. You got a new subscriber.

[myothurazaw]

Renault hybrids are cool. Do they have remote aircon preconditioning?

[goproracertv]

Like this a lot… will also be considering this in a techno sports trim… why did Renault not use the 1.6 hybrid?

[ProserpinePomegranate]

We've been Renault car owners for years, love them. My husband just bought himself an Arkana and is very pleased, beautiful to drive, we both love it, i still have my Captur which i'm very attached to she's my metal baby. I do love the Austral though, it does look gorgeous, i would have the bright blue colour, loving the stripey nose badge.❤
Does the entry level Techno come in that gorgeous bright blue?