2022 Renault Kadjar Will Be Nissan Rogue Sport’s European Cousin

The upcoming Renault Kadjar has been caught testing again, with more spy shots showing it in its camouflaged glory.

Like the outgoing car, the next generation will be based on the Nissan Rogue Sport, also known as the Qashqai in Europe. Both the Qashqai and Kadjar have been known to be competent crossovers that manage to do a good job of staying reasonably individual, and Renault is keen to continue this trend.

The next-gen Kadjar wears different wheels than the prototypes that were previously snapped during winter testing and continues to sport ample masking. What we can see, though, are slim headlights, in line with Renault’s current design direction. There’s also a large grille up front, which is expected to house Renault’s revised badge.

Moving rearward, the waistline and glasshouse are where we start to see distinct similarities with the Kadjar’s Rouge Sport cousin. However, the lower half appears to sport a different style than the Nissan, with sharper lines cutting through the camo.

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The Kadjar is based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s CMF-C/D platform, which will support electrification, and may launch with the same 1.3 and 1.5-liter engines found in the Qashqai. This would certainly be in line with efforts to increase synergy between the brands within the Alliance. However, another report claimed that Renault might introduce two power units of its own, including a self-charging hybrid and a plug-in hybrid. Whatever the case might be, we don’t expect a full EV at launch, while diesel engines might be axed.

The upcoming Kadjar is also expected to be bigger than the model it replaces and will take a more upmarket approach than the outgoing SUV.

We’re expecting a reveal in 2022 at the earliest, with an on-sale date likely in Q2 2022. Pricing is yet to be announced, but expect it to be slightly more expensive than the outgoing model.

Note: The rendering is an independent, speculative illustration made by Jean Francois Hubert/SB-Medien and is neither related nor endorsed by Renault