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Original Safrane was built from 1992-2000 and was replaced with Vel Satis. Renault claims it is a mid-size luxury sedan. Sure it is more luxury than Megane or Laguna, but we still would not call it luxury.
New Safrane is not so new. Actually it is a rebadged Samsung Motors SM5 sedan. Those of you in Europe who want to know what will it cost take your time as Renault will only offer the Safrane in the Gulf States. Why won’t Renault sell it in Europe is hard to understand as the car surely has the looks.
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With cars like the R8 Gordini, 5 GT Turbo and Clio Williams, the Renault range has always featured affordable sporty cars based on mainstream production models. Twingo Renault Sport is latest car to enjoy that distinction.
The Twingo Renault Sport range is simple and attractive: sporty looks, a 133hp 1.6-litre 16V engine and a choice of two chassis (Sport or Cup).
Continue to read: Small and fast: Twingo Renault Sport
Renault is enriching its vehicle line-up in Mercosur with Renault Sandero Stepway, launched from October in Brazil and then in Argentina.
Manufactured at the Curitiba plant, Renault Sandero Stepway is the fifth of six
models to be launched in Brazil as part of Renault Commitment 2009.
Continue to read: Renault reveals Sandero Stepway
The latest addition to the Renault Sport family is Mégane R26.R, a car that has been engineered for performance and extreme driving enjoyment.
Mégane R26.R is based on Mégane F1 Team R26 and uses the same engine, gearbox and limited slip differential, but has been lightened by 123kg and features specific suspension calibration.
On June 23, 2008, Mégane R26.R established a new lap record for its category round the legendary Nürburgring in Germany with a time of 8m 17s which confirms its extreme performance calling.
Click here for more information and to see the video of Megane R26.R
Buoyed by the sale of 30,000 Clio by Rip Curls in more than 20 countries in 2007, Renault is looking to build on its successful partnership with the well known surfing and snowboarding brand Rip Curl with the release of Clio by Rip Curl 2008.
This limited edition is both dynamic and trendy and promises to appeal thanks to the potential it offers for customization and a list of specific equipment tailored for those who enjoy winter and water sports.
Continue to read: Renault introduces limited edition ‘Clio by Rip Curl 2008′
With Koleos, Renault is expressing its uniqueness and providing a fresh take on a vehicle segment that is new to the brand. Two international ad campaigns targeting different customers have been created
to promote Renault’s first 4×4 crossover.
The first campaign, “Super 8”, is intended mainly for Western Europe, where cars reflect
lifestyle.
The second campaign, “Himalaya”, targets countries where cars tend to express the social
status of their owners.
Click here to see the commercials and how they were made
Renault has chosen the glamorous weekend which sees the Cannes Film Festival coincide with the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix to take the wraps off Laguna Coupe. The flowing lines of the newcomer’s elegant, uncluttered design express timeless beauty and the promise of sheer motoring enjoyment.
Its performance provides unprecedented pleasure behind the wheel thanks to the combination of its Active Drive chassis equipped with four-wheel steering – which has been acclaimed by the media across Europe on the GT version of Renault Laguna – and the two new V6 powerplants which have been introduced at the same time as this image-forging vehicle.
Continue to read: Renault introduces Laguna Coupe
PARIS/PUNE/TOKYO (May 12, 2008) – Mr. Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj and Mr.
Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault and President and CEO of Nissan, today
announced they will form a joint-venture company to develop, produce and market the car in India code-named ULC with a wholesale price range starting from 2500 USD.
The new joint-venture company will be 50% owned by Bajaj Auto, 25% by Renault and 25% by Nissan.
Continue to read: Watch out Tata Nano! Another under 3000 USD car coming
