Renault Samsung SM7 Concept Previewed
It is not a partnership most buyers outside of Korea know about: French carmaker Renault and electronics giant Samsung. Officially, a subsidiary of the European brand, the brand represents the interests of Renault Samsung in the Korean market.
Despite a large portion of its range catalog Nissan (Renault is also a partner), SM7, the company is in the process of switching to Renault platforms, and the upcoming second generation is a part of this development.
See here as concept mapping, the new Renault Samsung SM7 come next year, instead of the first generation on the market since 2004. Read more…
Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech Trucks
Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech Truck, The new diesel-powered model is able to reduce fuel consumption by 30% and CO2 emissions by 20%. Use technology uses the kinetic energy of braking. For that it has a battery under the axles which includes transforming this energy into electricity.
Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech Trucks
Uses electrical energy to boot, to power the electrical systems fitted on the truck and run up to 20 km / h. It is an ideal solution for this type of urban trucks as most of the time traveling at low speeds. In addition to the benefits from consumption, the Renault truck produces very little noise. Ideal for work in urban areas even at night.
Officially Official: Renault drops the top on Megane at 2010 Geneva Motor Show
For 2011, Renault is launching an all-new version of its Megane coupe-convertible. Like the last generation model and most of its European market competitors, the Megane gets a folding hardtop, but somewhat like its competitor the Volkswagen Eos, this one lets the sun shine in even when closed. The Megane gets an all-glass roof, which, while letting you see the world, will probably do nothing to help the car’s center of gravity. On the other hand, the black finish does help to visually hide the roof when it is raised, a stylistic windfall that partially alleviates the peculiar proportions of such hardtop convertibles. That said, this doesn’t really appear to be a high-performance proposition, so we’re guessing that more potential customers won’t care about the extra weight up top anyhow.
To its credit, Renault has managed to retain a surprisingly large trunk on the Megane with 14.7 cubic feet top up and even 7.45 cubic feet available with the top down. The Megane has seven powertrain configurations available with six gas and diesel engines combined with manual, dual clutch and continuously variable transmissions.
Categories: Auto Show, Convertible, Coupe, Geneva Motor Show, Renault Tags:
2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Renault flip-top Wind roadster
Renault has just released information on its diminutive new roadster dubbed “Wind,” a car they will debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. At just 150.7 inches long, the Wind is just about five inches longer than a Mini Cooper. In keeping with the current fashion for hardtop convertibles, the wind doesn’t use fabric for the lid. Because of its small size, the complex mechanized lids found on cars like the Volkswagen Eos or even the larger Renault Megane simply wouldn’t be practical.
Instead, the roof panel of the Wind simply flips over 180 degrees to stow under its rear deck. If this sounds familiar, think back about five years ago to the Ferrari 575M Superamerica, which used an almost identical system, albeit with an electrochromatic panel called “Revcromico.” Renault hasn’t released any details about the mechanicals or when the Wind will be available.
Categories: Auto Show, Convertible, Geneva Motor Show, Renault Tags:
