It's nice to see Renault returning to a spirit of innovation. Instead of slavishly following the Crossover SUV genre championed by virtually all of its lower-mid-sized EV family rivals, the Scenic E-Tech Electric goes its own way - and is all the better for it. Nothing's too radical here, but there are some genuinely clever design innovations - like the 'Solarbay' roof and the multi-purpose rear armrest. And it's all presented with fashionable exterior packaging that we think the market will like.
Will that market like this car enough to pay the prices Renault will inevitably want to charge here? The brand talks of positioning the Scenic E-Tech Electric in the vanguard of what it calls 'phase 2' of the battery car revolution: 'EV adoption for the masses'. That won't happen with a car of this price, but the company's secondary objective - 'to make a car that doesn't force people into compromising' - looks as if it may have been met here. And in that respect at least, this model is a true Scenic.

Google built-in: maps, assistant and playstore

ISOFIX child seat fixing points on rear outermost seats

Rear window and door child locking function

High centre console with sliding armrest and storage

Paddle shift levers for regenerative braking

Multisense: customisable driving modes (personalised, sport, eco, comfort)

Electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver

Emergency lane keep assist including solid line, oncoming traffic and road edge detection

Traffic sign recognition with over speed warning

Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor and sensitivity setting

Electric one-touch power front and rear windows

Two zone automatic climate control with humidity senor and air recycling

Full led headlights with adaptive led front and rear fog lights (afs)

Wireless smartphone replication and integration via iOS carplay and google, wifi and usb

Connected services including over the air updates

Auto-tilting and folding wing mirrors with puddle lamp

Frameless auto dimming rear view mirror with brightness adapt

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

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