Renault's next-generation Scenic will challenge conventions with a radical overhaul, says design boss Laurens van den Acker
The next-generation Renault Scenic must be reinvented as a more practical, more modern vehicle or 'die' according to the firm's design boss, Laurens van den Acker.
Speaking to Autocar at the Frankfurt motor show, van den Acker said: "I feel the Scenic is due an overhaul - a radical change. Remember Renault invented the segment but then launched evolutions of the theme in the second and third generations of the cars. During that time the segment has come under serious pressure, to the point that we must reinvent the Scenic or let it die."
Hinting that the Scenic may follow the route of other MPVs into becoming more of a crossover shape, van den Acker said the new model would "challenge the sector."
"There's still a long way to go, but once Scenic is out there and our D Crossover next year we'll be in a position to start thinking about renewing and reinventing.
It's hard, when you are used to starting revolutions, to think about keeping established codes fresh each time, but I think the key will be for us to mix it up as we have done already. Clio was faithful to the sector's codes, Captur was more innovative.
"Kadjar evolved what Capture had done but hasn't challenged any established practices, whereas new Scenic will challenge the sector for sure. Talisman is very traditional, Espace is something new. We can mix these ideas up.
We still have a long way to go in my view. Yes, we'll have an all-new range soon, and evolving that brings a new mindset, but I don't see the end of the revolution at Renault just yet."
The new Scenic is scheduled to be launched at the Geneva motor show in March 2016, before going on sale in the UK later next year.
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