Following last year's successful show format, Renault UK will be underlining the depth and breadth of its van and commercial passenger vehicle range at this year's show with a total of 11 products on display, including three new vehicles making their UK debuts, Kangoo Van 'Venture' special edition, Trafic 'Generation' and Trafic Chiller Van.
The new Renault F1 Team car, R27, will also appear as the ultimate crowd-pleaser for both young and old.
New Trafic 'Generation'
Renault's range of Trafic Commercial Passenger Vehicles is already proving a hit with a diverse range of buyers, so in line with the company's sales success with more leisure-oriented versions elsewhere in Europe, a new people carrier version, Trafic Generation is being shown as a UK concept at this year's show, ahead of a potential UK launch later this year.
The new Trafic Generation boasts a multi-purpose interior, which will no doubt prove appealing both to retail buyers seeking a cavernous and practical leisure vehicle for weekend trips, as well as corporate market customers requiring a versatile people and load carrying vehicle with an emphasis on quality and price.
Available in a short wheelbase, low roof body, the new model offers considerable interior flexibility with swivelling driver and front passenger seat, a three-seater rear bench seat and a table to make weekend getaways or overnight stays even easier, the rear bench can also be converted easily into a comfortable double bed with a luggage area below.
The Generation's seating layout can be configured with up to seven seats, as the rear five seats are all on rails and can be slid back and forth, or removed altogether. On board comfort is increased even further with several stowage spaces spread throughout the interior.
The Trafic Generation's equipment levels are as impressive as its interior versatility, but further details on the UK version's specification, engine line-up and pricing will be made available shortly should Renault launch it later this year.
Kangoo Van 'Venture'
New Kangoo Van 'Venture' special edition, on sale now to business users from participating dealers at £7,995 (excluding VAT and OTR charges), plus free TomTom One portable satellite navigation system, if ordered by 30th June 2007 and registered before 30th September 2007
New model offers price saving of £2,855 compared to sister SL+ model, plus £1,060 extra equipment, giving total saving of £3,915
Available to order now
Renault's ever-popular Kangoo Van range may have only recently been revised for 2007 but that hasn't stopped the company from launching one of its most affordable versions ever to tempt small business customers in particular, with the 'Venture' special edition priced at just £7,995 (excluding VAT and OTR charges).
Based on the SL17 dCi 70+, the new model is available to order now for business customers ahead of its first public appearance at the CV Show 2007, offering a saving of £2,855, plus an additional £1,060 worth of additional equipment, to make every day motoring more comfortable and user-friendly.
In addition to the price and equipment saving of £3,915, there's even better news for business users, who will receive a free TomTom One portable satellite navigation system, provided the vehicle is ordered by 30th June 2007 and registered before 30th September 2007 (subject to Renault UK terms and conditions). After this time, the model will revert to a basic price of £11,295.
The SL+ range which forms the basis for the new model, already offers a comprehensive equipment list in this highly competitive sector, including: 30W CD-RDS radio, ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution), electric windows (one-touch driver's side), intelligent wipers, remote central locking (three-button key for added convenience) and side loading door.
The new Venture special edition takes the specification tally even higher by bringing together some of the most popular range options in a single model, adding greater flexibility and practicality to one of the most popular compact vans in the segment, at an even more attractive price. These items offer £1,060 worth of extra equipment over a standard SL+ model, including air conditioning, folding passenger seat, metallic paint, swivelling bulkhead and unique Venture badging above the engine badge on the side rubbing strip.
Aside from its impressive specification, the Kangoo Van Venture still retains its workhorse roots, with a payload of 625kg, load capacity of 2.75m³ and a gutsy 1.5 dCi 68hp engine with 160Nm of torque available at 1,500 rpm.
Trafic Chiller Van
Renault already offers one of the most comprehensive conversion ranges in the market and is now looking to build on its current success by investigating the scope for a UK launch of the new Trafic Chiller Van. Making its debut at this year's CV Show, this new vehicle is being shown with a view to gauging customer reaction ahead of a potential launch for this product which is already offered in several other European countries.
Designed in partnership with Lamberet, Europe's leading constructor of insulated and refrigerated vehicles, should the product get the go-ahead, Renault would initially seek to offer a Class A refrigerated version with a high performance, strengthened insulation for fresh goods transportation.
The temperature controlled Trafic features insulated material in the doors, floor and ceiling, so that it can maintain a load area temperature between 0° and 12°C, even if the outside temperature exceeds 30°C. The insulation material used is polyurethane and is therefore completely recyclable.
The conversion also includes independent wiring, full steel bulkhead, 180° solid rear doors and an unglazed sliding left side door.
The refrigeration unit itself can be charged both on the road and from the mains. Among the other benefits of the system are that the base unit can have air conditioning, while for easier ownership, the unit has a 'Quick Release System' which can be fully removed for low repair and maintenance time as well as making it easier at time of resale. The evaporation and condenser unit has a life span of 30,000 hours, making it one of the most hardwearing units available. In terms of its design, the slimline refrigeration unit is just 11cm in height and is integrated virtually seamlessly into the Trafic's roofline.
As a factory conversion, the Trafic Chiller Van naturally benefits from the full manufacturer warranty - Renault.
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