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Renault's new C-segment crossover, the Kadjar, will be priced from £17,995 when it reaches UK showrooms in September this year. 

The Kadjar is being offered in an 18-version line-up based on four trim lines - Expression+, Dynamique Nav, Dynamique S Nav and Signature Nav. 

The three engines on offer are the 1.2-litre turbocharged TCe 130 hp four-cylinder direct-injection petrol unit, the 1.5-litre dCi 110 hp four-cylinder diesel and the 1.6-litre dCi four-cylinder 130 hp diesel.

An Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic gearbox is available with the dCi 110 engine. Intelligent four-wheel drive with three operating modes - Auto, Lock and 2WD -is offered with the dCi 130 in the three upper trim levels.

Standard safety features include ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, electronic stability control with traction and understeer control, cruise control, speed limiter, Hill Start Assist, six airbags, seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners at the front, side impact protection bars and ISOFIX child-seat mounting points on the two outer rear seats.  

Connectivity via the easy-to-use R-Link 2 system is fitted to all models above Expression+.

Core features on Expression+ include an automatic electronic parking brake, front foglights, LED daytime running lamps, tinted windows, the 7-inch TFT instrument panel with digital speedometer, all-round electric windows, driver's seat height adjustment, air conditioning, Bluetooth, a USB socket and a 4 x 20W DAB radio with fingertip controls and an AUX input.

Dynamique Nav adds to this with 17-inch alloy wheels, a cornering function on the front foglights, chrome exterior detailing, extra-tinted rear and tailgate windows, hands-free keycard, automatic door locking, dual-zone climate control, automatic lights and wipers, the Visio system (lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and automatic headlight beam adjustment), leather steering wheel, driver's seat lumbar adjustment, a 4 x 35W Arkamys 3D digital audio system and the R-Link 2 multimedia system including Navigation and European mapping.

Dynamique S Nav adds 19-inch diamond-cut alloys, front and rear parking sensors, leather and cloth upholstery, passenger seat height adjustment, one-touch easy-folding rear bench, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors and the multi-position boot floor.

Signature Nav tops the range with 19-inch diamond-cut alloys, full LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, painted front and rear skid plates, side and boot kick plates, a height-adjustable passenger seat and the Bose Energy Efficient eight-speaker sound system including sub-woofer.

The Kadjar Signature Nav dCi 130 4WD tops out the range at £26,295.