Navara platform spawns new Renault Alaskan

Meet Renault’s Alaskan, its first-ever mid-size pickup truck based on the Navara’s ladder frame chassis.

The pickup truck boasts a tall, muscular-looking front end that is similar to the one seen on the Renault family like the Kadjar and the Talisman. The look is accented by chrome trim, a large Renault emblem, and sharp-looking headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights. The line-up includes single- and double-cab models, short and long beds, narrow and wide bodies, and a cab-chassis. Only the double-cab model has been unveiled so far.

Customers who buy an Alaskan as a work truck get a no-frills interior, but those who order more upscale models to use as a daily driver benefit from a crossover-like cabin. The truck can be spruced up with leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic A/C, a push-button ignition, and a seven-inch touch screen. Additionally, a five-link rear suspension said to improve the ride quality is offered at an extra cost.

Power comes from either a 2.5-liter gasoline-burning four-cylinder engine rated at 119kW, or a 2.3-liter twin-turbocharged diesel-burning four-banger available with either 119kW or 141kW. Rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission come standard, while the list of options includes both four-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic.

The Renault Alaskan will go on sale probably early next year with pricing to be announced prior to its local launch days.