| Renault Arkana | |
|---|---|
 2022 Renault Arkana E-Tech (United Kingdom) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door coupé SUV |
The Renault Arkana is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) with a sloping rear roofline produced by the French manufacturer Renault.[1] The car debuted in May 2019 in Russia as a car based on the older Dacia/Renault Duster B0 platform. Another separate version of the vehicle was introduced in South Korea in February 2020, and is based on a more advanced CMF-B platform. The latter version of the Arkana was later introduced in core European market in September 2020 and was marketed in South Korea as the Renault Samsung XM3 from 2020 to 2022 and then Renault XM3 from 2022 to 2024.
Renault stated the name "Arkana" derives from the Latin arcanum, meaning secret.[2]
- ^ "Arkana, Renault's new distinctive crossover" (Press release). Renault. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Attwood, James (22 August 2018). "New Renault Arkana crossover previewed ahead of reveal". Autocar. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.