Renault redesigned the Austral to make it look more like the Rafale and keep it competitive in the C segment, where it battles the Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and Volkswagen Tiguan.

The facelifted Austral made an early appearance in Renault’s mobile app. The updated version of the SUV comes only two years after its debut. Besides the Rafale-inspired front end, we expect a ...