LOOKS like the French have stopped body-waxing and decided to grow some chest hair with Renault’s sneak preview of its first red-meat pick-up truck, the Alaskan Concept.

Much of the concept’s butch good looks stem from a design that’s robust yet athletic including prominent wheel arches filled with 21-inch wheels, a combination of satin-effect, brushed and polished metal finishes, blue and yellow detailing on the door mirrors, brake calipers, wheel rim centres and front tow hook.

It is powered by Renault’s proven four-cylinder, twin turbo diesel engine which features in the existing Master range with twin turbo technology: a small turbo for smooth acceleration at low engine speeds, plus a bigger turbo for higher revs.

Renault claims the Alaskan Concept is a ‘work hard, play hard’ all-road vehicle designed to meet the requirements of three different worlds: business and leisure use, plus everyday motoring.

Features include:

• A payload of more than one tonne with five passengers onboard;
• Long, wide load bed incorporating three longitudinal recesses suitable for fixing equipment;
• Additional storage bins either side of the load bed for the secure protection of equipment.

It also claims best-in-class fuel efficiency, plus impressive power output and acceleration performance.

Last but not least, a camera located inside the door mirror housings to allow the filming of passing landscapes or close shaves in town!
Renault says this new one-tonne pick-up will be unveiled in the first half of 2016.