While the XMOD rounds out the Scenic lineup in most markets around Europe, in the UK, it will replace the regular Scenic, as Renault continues to wind down its offerings in the country after axing the Modus, Kangoo, Wind, Laguna, Espace and Gordini models.
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In addition, Renault engineers have also added weights on the roof and the front fenders, likely to simulate a higher weight distribution.
If you're wondering why all these changes, it's because this is a test mule for a new compact SUV to replace Renault's current Koleos, which is manufactured by Renault Samsung Motors in South Korea.
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As you will see in these scoops, Renaut's Scenic prototype is wearing black pads to shield the more rugged looking front and rear ends, rocker panels and wheel arch extensions.
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Take this recent story for example. Keith Johnston, a 41-year-old man from Tyne and Wear, which is a metropolitan county in North East England, is now paralyzed from the chest down due to the unfortunate bout of purchasing what he claimed to be "partly worn tires" for his Renault Scenic minivan.
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Named the Scenic and Grand Scenic Collection 2012, the regular and long-wheelbase versions of Europe's best-selling compact MPV enter the new model year with revised front-end looks and upgraded cabin trim and upholstery finishes while the French carmaker also added two new engines to the range.
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Both models sport a new front end with LED daytime running lights and gloss black features, chrome details up front, on the profile and the tailgate strip, redesigned rear lights on the five-seat Scenic and a different lower air intake design and longitudinal roof bars for the Grand Scenic.
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The current, third generation of Renault’s minivan was launched onto the European market in 2009 and is available as the five-seat Scenic and the longer 7-seat Grand Scenic. Though we can’t be 100 percent sure, the prototype caught by our spy photographers appears to be the shorter Scenic model.
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At 4,250mm meters long, the R-Space is slightly shorter than the current Scenic (4,344mm) and features a much more expressive exterior design. The interior styling is quite futuristic with the floating dashboard and the form of the seats echoing those of the DeZir concept car.
“We provided a strong visual and functional contrast between the driver environment, where the focus is on driving pleasure, and a surprising and highly-original rear section conceived as a play space for children," said interior designer Alexandre Gommier.
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French carmaker Renault has revealed detailed pricing for its all-new Scenic model. The five-seater MPV that will officially go on sale in the UK on July 17th will be available in 28 different versions spread across five-trim levels (Extreme, Expression, Dynamique, TomTom Edition and Privilège), with prices ranging from £13,595 to £22,295. Renault claims that depending on the version, the new Scenic costs up to £2,060 less than its predecessor and that it is priced to undercut all of its key rivals. UK buyers can choose between eight differnet engines at launch including three gasoline and five diesel units, ranging from 86HP to 160HP. 
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Full pricing for New Scenic:
Version | Engine | OTR Price |
Extreme | 1.6 VVT 110 | £13,595 |
| 1.5 dCi 86 | £14,595 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £15,095 |
Expression | 1.6 VVT 110 | £15,195 |
| 1.4 TCe 130 | £16,195 |
| 2.0 VVT 140 CVT | £17,195 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £16,695 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £17,795 |
Dynamique | 1.6 VVT 110 | £16,195 |
| 1.4 TCe 130 | £17,195 |
| 2.0 140 CVT | £18,195 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £17,695 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £18,795 |
| 2.0 dCi 160 FAP | £20,095 |
| 2.0 dCi 150 Auto FAP | £21,095 |
TomTom Edition | 1.6 VVT 110 | £16,555 |
| 1.4 TCe 130 | £17,555 |
| 2.0 140 CVT | £18,555 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £18,055 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £19,155 |
| 2.0 dCi 160 FAP | £20,455 |
| 2.0 dCi 150 Auto FAP | £21,455 |
Privilège | 1.4 TCe 130 | £18,395 |
| 2.0 VVT 140 CVT | £19,395 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £18,895 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £19,995 |
| 2.0 dCi 160 FAP | £21,295 |
| 2.0 dCi 150 Auto FAP | £22,295 |
Along with the new 250HP Megane Coupe RS, Renault will also stage the world debut of three more Megane-based models at the Geneva Show, the Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs and the Megane Grandtour station-wagon. The French firm's new people carrier will be available once again in two styles, the five-seater Scenic and the extended-wheelbase Grand Scenic that can accommodate seven passengers in three rows of seats.As you can see in the images that come from a patent application made by Renault with the EU trademark office, the Scenic III's styling draws on the latest Megane as well as the Laguna - at least in what concerns the front-end design.
Renault's Opel Zafira and Volkswagen Touran rival will share the same engine line-up with the rest of the Megane range. This means that the petrol engine range will consist of 100 and 110HP 1.6-liter units, a 140HP 2.0-liter and the turbocharged 130HP 1.4TCe and 180HP 2.0TCe. Diesel options will include 1.5 dCi 85HP, 90 HP, 105 HP and 110 HP units along with more powerful 130 HP, 150HP and 160 HP variants.
As for the Megane Grandtour, Renault's C-Segment station-wagon is expected to feature a longer wheelbase than the hatchback model. The engine range variations will of course be on par with the Megane hatchback.
2009 Renault Grand Scenic III
Following hot on the heels of the new Megane hatchback and Megane Coupe models that were introduced at the Paris Motor Show earlier this month will be Renault's third generation Scenic minivan that's due in showrooms in the first quarter of 2009. However, thanks to the EU patent office, we can give you an early sneak peak of Renault's mid-size people carrier through these official application images. Interestingly, the black and white photos reveal that Renault's design team looked more towards the Laguna Coupe for inspiration rather than to the new Megane hatchback. -Continued 
As you can see, the French company will continue its strategy of offering a two-model line-up for its new mid-size people carrier: the five-seater Scenic III and the seven-seater Grand Scenic featuring an extended wheelbase.
Both versions of the French minivan are heavily based on the underpinnings of the 2009 Megane hatchback with which they will share the same engine line-up. Diesel options will include 1.5 dCi 85HP, 90 HP, 105 HP and 110 HP engines along with more powerful 130 HP, 150HP and 160 HP variants. The petrol engine range will consist of 100 and 110HP 1.6-liter units, a 140HP 2.0-liter engine and the turbocharged 130HP 1.4TCe and 180HP 2.0TCe units.
Targeted at the Opel Zafira, Volkswagen Touran and Citroen C4 Picasso / Grand Picasso, the new Scenic is expected carry over many of the qualities of its predecessor like the spacious cabin with more cubby holes that you can ever imagine as well as a versatile interior with extremely flexible seats that can be folded or totally removed to free extra storage space.
2009 Renault Scenic III
2009 Renault Grand Scenic III
It’s not often that we get the chance to see a camouflaged prototype facing the road… upside down. According to our “Espanol colegas” at Diablomotor who were tailing the Renault Scenic III test mule from a safe distance of three or four cars behind, no one was hurt in the accident. If anything else, Renault’s engineers will have the unique opportunity to evaluate the Scenic III’s crash test performance in real-life conditions. The new Scenic III minivan is expected to make its global debut at the forthcoming Paris Show this October. –More pics after the jump
Via: Diablomotor
Somehow, the folks over at French car magazine “Autoplus” have managed yet again to get "comfortable" with a totally undisguised example of a future Renault product, this time with the 2009 Scenic III. The third generation of Renault’s mid-sized people carrier is based on a modified version of the 2009 Megane’s platform and like the current model, it too will be offered in two guises; the standard five-seater Scenic and the seven-seater Grand Scenic with an extended-wheelbase. -ContinuedAs with all previous generations of Renault’s popular mid-size MPV, the Scenic III is expected to offer a wide variety of storage solutions and a fully customizable interior. The Renault Scenic III will most probably make its public debut along with the new Megane at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show in October with sales following in early 2009.
Scans via: Autoplus