Coupe-SUVs used to be reserved for the luxury segment, but Renault took the body style mashup mainstream with the compact Arkana introduced a little over three years ago. Fast forward to mid-2023, the company with the diamond logo is introducing a larger model named after a 1934 racing plane. Meet the Rafale, a D-segment swoopy sport utility vehicle serving as the brand's first model to fully embrace the new design language.
It utilizes the fresh front grille design and new matrix LED light signature as the recently facelifted 2024 Clio. Much like the supermini, it's offered in a flagship Esprit Alpine trim also available for the Espace from which it has inherited the 2.74-meter (107.8-inch) wheelbase. Because of its sloping roofline, it can't match the practicality of the conventionally styled SUV but it still offers a generous cargo capacity of 530 liters (18.7 cubic feet) with the rear seats in place.
