Renault is launching no fewer than three new models this year as it renews and upgrades its range with the introduction of New Master, Trafic Phase 3 and New Kangoo Van Maxi.
The flagship of Renault’s commercial vehicle range is New Master, boasting bold styling which mirrors its rugged build, plus an entirely redesigned interior to ensure exceptional comfort and storage capacity.
The range’s new 2.3 dCi engine is available in a choice of three power outputs (100, 125 and 150 hp). With an average fuel economy gain over the outgoing Master range of up to 4.1 mpg, the front-wheel drive panel van versions of New Master return impressive NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption from 33 mpg. Servicing costs have also been cut by 28 per cent and figure among the lowest on the market.
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Two new sport-oriented models – Mégane GT and Mégane GT Line – add a further dash of appeal to the Mégane family. Developed with special know-how from Renault Sport Technologies, the new models are on a mission to open up the world of driving thrills and sportiness to as many motorists as possible.
Emphasising the ever-increasing success of its performance arm, Renault is set to launch 11 Renaultsport Specialist dealerships.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet rounds off the renewal of the New Mégane family in style with introduction of the line-up’s sixth body type. The newcomer’s striking looks combine the elegance of a coupé with the promise of the thrills that go hand-in-hand with driving a cabriolet.
In a World Première at the Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, Renault will unveil its brand-new coupé-roadster – Wind.
While its flagship Renaultsport models continue to raise the hot hatch bar and obliterate their rivals in equal measure, Renault is also seeking to bring the sporty look and feel to the core Clio range with the launch of a new ‘S’ version.
Behind the scenes, the development of several of Renault’s electric vehicles continues relentlessly ahead of their launch in 2011. Meanwhile, in the pursuit of some purer air before then, the forward-thinking French brand has announced its cleanest production car yet with the new dCi 86-powered Clio, emitting just 98 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
UK teams got their first look at the all-new Formula Renault 2.0 race car recently as the first batch of deliveries arrived in the UK.
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