JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We put the new Renault flagship SUV and Callum's spectacular Skye model under the spotlight

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In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John puts the new Renault flagship SUV and Callum's spectacular Skye model under the spotlight French giant Renaut will launch a new flagship SUV called the Rafale in July and it will cost from £38,195.Powered by a full hybrid 1.2-litre engine and two electric motors developing 200hp, the coupe-style model is the first offering from new design chief Gilles Vidal.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android It sits on the company’s CMF-CD platform as used on the Renault Austral and at 4.71 metres long and 1.86 metres wide is slightly larger.The car has a long wheelbase at 2.74 metres, while the roofline is curved to provide plenty of headroom in the back seats with the rear window tilted at 17 degrees for aerodynamic efficiency, which removes the need for a rear wiper.Performance figures are a 0 to 62mph acceleration time of 8.9 seconds, a top speed of 111mph and an official fuel return of 60.1mpg with emissions as low as 105g/km.Three trim levels will be offered - techno, techno esprit Alpine and iconic esprit Alpine - and all have Renault’s Solarbay panoramic glass roof, developed by Saint-Gobain.The Rafale is the first car in the world to use Saint-Gobain’s AmpliSky technology which replaces standard blinds with a fully active system that darkens each