Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Renault Unveils Niagara Pickup With 4x4, Hybrid Planned
Renault has shown a new pickup truck called the Niagara.
It is designed to help Renault grow outside Europe.
The truck will first arrive in Brazil in November 2026.
Buyers will be able to choose versions with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
Its engine uses petrol and can also use ethanol.
The Niagara has a large cargo bed for carrying items and can tow a trailer.
Inside, it has digital screens, Google-built-in features and several safety systems.
Renault plans to add a hybrid version in 2027, but it has not explained exactly how that system will work.
Renault has unveiled the Niagara, a double-cab lifestyle pickup based on the Renault Group Modular Platform shared with the Duster.
The Niagara will launch in Brazil in November 2026 with front-wheel-drive 4x2 and all-wheel-drive 4x4 variants.
All launch versions will use a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine producing up to 160 hp and 270 Nm of torque.
The pickup has a 938-litre cargo bed, a 654kg payload rating and a 710kg towing capacity.
A hybrid version is planned for Brazil from 2027, although Renault has not yet detailed its powertrain system.
- Who
- Renault
- What
- The company unveiled the Niagara double-cab lifestyle pickup, with 4x2 and 4x4 versions planned and a hybrid version under development.
- When
- The Niagara is scheduled to begin its South American journey in Brazil in November 2026; a hybrid version is planned from 2027.
- Where
- Brazil and the wider South American market.
- Why
- Renault is seeking to strengthen its presence beyond Europe and respond to rivals that already offer electrified options.
- Vehicle type
- Double-cab lifestyle pickup
- Platform
- Renault Group Modular Platform, shared with the Duster
- Launch market and date
- Brazil, November 2026
- Engine
- 1.3-litre four-cylinder direct-injection turbo-petrol engine
- Output
- 156 hp on petrol and up to 160 hp with ethanol; 270 Nm of torque
- Cargo and capacity
- 938-litre cargo bed, 654kg payload and 710kg towing capacity
- Hybrid timing
- Planned for Brazil from 2027