Renault phaeton tour bus hanging around at a junkyard

I posted a couple photos of this before at

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/12/similar-to-sleeping-beauties.html but these do a better job of giving us a look all over it.

Found at http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet225087-5775.htm

Renault Unveils the Kangoo Maxi Z.E., the LWB Version of its Small Electric Van

French car manufacturer Renault will use the Geneva Show to unveil the Kangoo Maxi Z.E., the newest member of its EV family that will go on sale in autumn 2011. Available in two or five-seat configurations, the Kangoo Maxi Z.E. has a maximum carrying capacity of 4.6 cubic meters (162.4 cubic feet), thanks to the 40 cm longer wheelbase (1.3 ft) than the Kangoo Z.E., while the load length is 2.9 meters (9.5 ft).

The five-seat version comes with a 60/40-split folding rear bench, which disappears into the floor to release a completely flat deck and free up almost 3.4 cubic meters (120 cubic feet) of carrying space.
The van is powered by a 60-horsepower electric motor, which has an instant peak torque of 226 Nm (166 lb-ft) and is "fuelled" by a 22kWh lithium-ion battery located under the floor. Charging time varies between 6 and 8 hours, with each full charge costing EUR1.5 ($2.05) and the average driving range being around 170 km (105 miles).
As with its other electric models, Renault will offer clients the possibility of either buying or leasing the car, with an additional monthly subscription to be paid for the battery (from EUR72/$99). Renault's calculations indicate the annual maintenance cost for the Kangoo Maxi Z.E. will be similar to the conventional model if the distance traveled is less than 15,000 km (9,320 miles), and become more competitive as the mileage grows.

Pre-tax pricing in Europe starts from €21,200 ($29,100), with prices in France after a €5,000 state subsidy beginning from €16,200 ($22,250), which is very close to the price of a diesel-engined Kangoo Maxi.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Renault cria comercial para o Fluence

Nesta sexta-feira, dia 18/03, a Renault exibiu o comercial do sedã médio Fluence, que substitui o Mégane. A Renault mostrou também o slogan do carro: "Você não Sabe do que Esse Carro é Capaz". Abaixo, segue o vídeo do comercial do Fluence, que já está sendo mostrando na TV.

Renault Fluence ganha a nossa enquete de sedans médios

Depois de quase 1 mês de enquete, o Renault Fluence consegue garantir o título de campeão da nossa pesquisa de sedans médios. A Renault consgeue mais uma vez ficar em primeiro em nossos comparativos, só que agora sem empatar! Parabéns Renault!

Veja como ficou o resultado da nossa enquete:

1º  - Renault Fluence: 34%
2º - Fiat Linea/Toyota Corolla: 13%
4º - Chevrolet Vectra: 11%
5º - Volkswagen Jetta: 9%
6º - Peugeot 408: 8%
7º - Kia Cerato: 7%
8º - Honda Civic: 5%

Não teremos mais a nossa enquete, já que algumas pessoas não sabem o significado desta palavra. Então coloquei aqui, de acordo com o Wiktionary (Wikcionário), o significado da palavra enquete:

Enquete (en.que.te)

Pesquisa na qual as pessoas respondem uma pergunta escolhendo uma dentre algumas alternativas pré-definidas.

Mas um tal "mixuruca" chamado Antonio, da comunidade Revista Quatro Rodas, no orkut, não soube compreender xom os carros DA ENQUETE. Ele começou a nos criticar dizendo que todos os carros da enquete erão ruins e etc. Ruim mesmo, é a inteligência dele.

Genebra 2011: Minivan Renault "R-Space" arrasa em visual moderno

Modelo usa a nova identidade frontal da Renault

Com design ousado, O R-Space arrebenta em modernidade

Comparado com os carros de hoje em dia, o painel da R-Space parece mais "vazio"

A Renault foi uma das primeiras montadoras a investir nas minivans com a Espace, em 1984, que concorria com a Grand Caravan. Com tanta tradição neste segmento, os franceses apostam mais uma vez nas famílias com a R-Space, por enquanto apenas um carro-conceito, mas que pode inspirar futuros modelos.

Definido pela montadora como um “family vehicle sport”, o monovolume chama atenção pelo design moderno, notado em elementos como a grade proeminente, as portas com abertura “suicida” (em lados opostos) e as lanternas com LED. As rodas de 21 polegadas podem ser grandes demais para um carro voltado para o transporte familiar, mas são aceitáveis em um carro-conceito.

O interior é moderno e foge do lugar comum - literalmente. A parte da frente da cabine é arrojada, com traços futuristas típicos de um carro-conceito. O banco de trás, no entanto, é diferente de tudo que já se viu até hoje. Ou alguém está acostumado com um assento formado por 27 pequenos cubos que lembram presentinhos de Natal?

O motor que equipa a R-Space é um três cilindros de 900cc, que entrega 110 cv e torque máximo de 16,30 mkgf. Segundo a Renault, a minivan acelera de 0 a 100 km/h em 11 segundos e atinge a velocidade máxima de 200 km/h. Quando o assunto é economia de combustível, a R-Space não decepciona: o consumo médio de combustível é de 30 km/l.

Renault Samsung QM5

This is the world premiere of Samsung Motors' QM5 crossover, previewed as the Renault Koleos Concept at last year's Paris Auto Show. Although its first appearance in concept form wore a Renault badge, the car's production styling was actually penned at the Samsung design studio in Korea, in conjunction with Renault design.

The crossover marks the French automaker's first full venture into the SUV/crossover lineup as Peugeot and Citroën only tentatively entered this segment a year ago with the Mitsubishi Outlander-based 4007 and C-Crosser. The QM5's design continues from the concept, with only minor details having been changed: the LED lamps around the front and rear; side rearview mirrors; front and rear bumpers; side rocker panel treatment and alloy wheels. On the flip side, with the presence of full shoulder and wheelarch surfaces from the Koleos Concept carrying over to the production model, the stance of the QM5 suffers greatly with the smaller production size wheels not visually able to hold the vehicle's volume.

Already late in entering the segment, the QM5 will be crucial for Renault's production portfolio and is expected to spawn derivatives of the crossover in Europe. The car, which made its premiere in Korea on the 1st of December, is on domestic sale now.

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Renault Kangoo Compact Concept

The Renault Kangoo Compact Concept sets the tone for a wider Kangoo line-up, targeting young city-dwellers who are looking for a compact car that matches their active lifestyles

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Renault Laguna Coupe concept

Renault's vision of a top-of-the-range grand tourer coupe, the Laguna Coupe concept is intended for the discerning motorist

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Renault Kangoo

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Renault Clio Estate

Renault is expanding its Clio range by offering a new wagon, dubbed the Clio Estate.

The new model, set to be unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show next month, shares the same styling criteria as the already successful Clio III on which it is based, but adds an extra 151 liters of space to the rear luggage compartment. Measuring 4.2 metres in length, the new estate is also 214mm longer than its five-door sibling.

Renault claims the design of the new wagon (called the Sport Tourer in the UK) echoes the lines of Clio Grand Tour Concept unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, albeit with the addition of the two rear passenger doors. The company also claim the new car is a 'compact vehicle that builds on the strengths of Clio III in terms of driving pleasure, interior space, comfort, and safety'.

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Renault Laguna

Renault has released photos of the all-new upper-medium segment Laguna five-door hatchback and estate that will compete with the Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 407 and Volkswagen Passat in European markets.The new Laguna is a conservative evolution of the themes introduced in 2000 with the second generation Laguna: the hatchback moving further towards a sedan-like profile, while the estate model has a more sporting character from its steeply raked wraparound rear screen and horizontal lamps.

The Laguna's most notable design features include the angular front and rear lamp design, and a distinctive plunging shoulder line, which is echoed in the sweeping IP form. The new car is slightly wider, taller and longer than the previous model, and will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
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Renault Twingo concept

Renault has shown a production preview of the next Twingo, due to be replaced early next year. The new car eschews the monovolume of the outgoing model for a more conventional two-box, with friendliness being replaced with dynamism in the front graphic. This sporting theme is furthered by the dropped ride-height and large arches, and is complemented by a music theme. This means the obligatory iPod/phone dock in the IP, plus mixing desk for traffic jams. For the first time, the new Twingo will also be available in RHD, and is powered by a 100PS 1.2-liter gasoline engine with turbocharger for low emissions. Key dimensions are: length 3600mm, width 1727mm, height 1411mm.

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Renault Nepta concept

Renault has released pictures of the Nepta, a show car to complete the trio of grand tourers from the host manufacturers of the Paris Motor Show. But where PSA uses sedan and station-wagon/coupe templates for the Peugeot 908 RC and Citroen C-Metisse concepts, the Renault Nepta is a luxurious four-seat cabriolet that continues externally lines promoted by the Fluence concept of 2004.

Rear-biased proportions extend fluid surfaces, with simple graphics front and rear. The interior is another evolution of Renault's 'Touch Design' philosophy used in their concept cars and, to a lesser extent, in production models. Notable features include a seemingly afloat dashboard and fixed seats that refer to sailing boats. Under the hood is a longitudinally mounted 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine producing 420PS, which transmits its power via a seven-speed automatic gearbox to give the Renault Nepta a hypothetical 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds.

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Renault Megane Coupe concept

Renault has taken the wraps off its Megane Coupe concept, a car which foreshadows a compact production coupe set to be released in the near future.

The concept symbolizes Renault's vision for what a compact sports coupe should deliver, namely dynamism and character - two traits emphasized by the show car's door opening kinematics.

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Renault Laguna Coupe

Renault unveiled the coupe version of its third generation Laguna at the Cannes Film Festival this past weekend. Derived from the design of the concept car of the same name shown in Frankfurt last year, the Laguna Coupé is shorter, wider and lower than its hatchback counterpart with a length of 4640mm, width of 1830mm and a height of 1400mm.

The uncluttered aesthetic features a character line which rises along the panels from the grille, underpinning the fender design and extending rearwards to highlight its muscular haunches. The DLO is highlighted by a pure, flowing arc. Typical of a coupé, the rear features a short overhang and broad, slim lights which give the car a distinctive lighting signature suggesting dynamism and power, accentuated by a wheelbase of 2690mm.

The four-seat coupé will be available with two new engines, a 3.5-liter petrol and 3.0-liter diesel V6, a six-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel steering. More details will become available at the official launch at the Paris Motor Show in October.

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Renault Symbol

As one of the fastest growing automotive markets in the world, Russia and the Moscow Motor Show is gaining its share of the spotlight, with an increasing number of major auto manufacturers choosing to debut new vehicles at the show, just as Renault is with the all-new Symbol/Thalia.

Jointly designed by Renault teams in France, Turkey and Romania, the C-segment three-box sedan was developed in 26 months. With a length of 4260mm and a height of 1430mm, the Symbol/Thalia is a no-frills design with abstained lines and surfaces and a larger DLO to body ratio when compared to other European-styled vehicles. This clearly indicates the French automaker is targeting Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Turkey and the North African countries as its main sales sources.

The Symbol/Thalia will be powered be three petrol engines: a 16V 1.2-liter 75hp unit, a 1.4-liter ranging in output from 75hp to 98hp in 16V guise, and a 1.6-liter 105hp unit. A 1.5-liter common-rail dCi diesel will also be available with power outputs ranging from 65hp to 85hp. Renault claims these are the most fuel-efficient of this compact car's category. The Symbol/Thalia will go on sale in early 2009.

Renault Sandero Stepway

Renault has released photos of the Sandero Stepway, a vehicle the automaker will build for the Mercosur region of South America, which comprises Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Though based on the Sandero hatchback, the new 'urban sports' variant targets sophisticated urban customers looking for a vehicle with assertive and distinctive styling.

The Sandero Stepway's design was programmed by Renault right from the start of the design phase. With its robust styling cues, new car's ambiguous surfacing around the bodyside and sill area - which connects the front and rear wheelarches with a huge hemispheric dip - defines the vehicle's character. Three-tone cladding (a combination of body paint, plastic and brushed aluminum) surrounds the redesigned bumpers and grille, and the Stepway also features new roof bars with an integrated spoiler and a chrome-finished exhaust pipe; rounding out what is a tough yet refined design.

Developed primarily to cater to the needs of the Brazilian market, the Sandero Stepway will be manufactured at Renault's Curitiba plant. It will be powered by the company's most powerful 112hp 1.6-liter 16V Hi-Flex bio-ethanol engine when it goes on sale in Brazil starting in October. A diesel unit will become available for models bound for Argentina shortly thereafter.

Renault Mégane

These are the first official photos of Renault's new production Mégane, set to make its public debut at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show. Incorporating styling cues suggestive of the world of sport, the new family hatchback measures 4.3m long, has a 2.64m wheelbase and a 1.55m track.

The design is underscored by sharp front-end looks which feature crown lines that sweep across the hood from the A-pillars to converge on the centrally positioned logo. The headlamp forms prolong the fluid lines of the air-intakes, reinforcing the vehicle's dynamic stance. When viewed in profile, the sloping roofline and dynamic proportions of its flanks suggest forward movement, while the steeply-raked screen and two-part light clusters continue the feature line at the rear.

The cabin exudes a sense of driving enjoyment, with an environment that makes use of fluid forms. The dashboard's fully integrated cowl gives the impression of being suspended, an aesthetic aspect enhanced by taut horizontal lines that highlight the curve of the trim. All the controls have been positioned to fall easily to hand, both close to the steering wheel and on the center console.

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Renault Ondelios concept

Renault will unveil a hybrid-powered luxury crossover concept called the Onedelios at the French carmaker's home show next month. The six-passenger concept, which has individual bucket seats arranged in three rows of two, features interesting details influenced by aviation design.

Measuring 4805mm long, 1998mm wide and 1605mm high, the rakish concept has a low drag coefficient of just 0.29 and a lightweight carbon body. The aerodynamic design features a steeply raked windscreen - which extends down the hood - an aluminum-finish grille flanked by LED headlights and boomerang-shaped tail lamps nestled near air extractors that control air flow from the wheelarches. The polycarbonate roof glazing reduces weight and features a lattice-type design.

Butterfly-type side doors hinged to the roof provide access to the contemporary interior. Once inside, the cabin is reminiscent of the business class section of passenger jets; with six individually adjustable and reclining seats, complete with footrests. With its 2895mm wheelbase, the layout is claimed to have been designed to profit from all the available space.

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Renault Sand'up concept

This is Renault's new Sand'up concept, developed by Renault Brazil and unveiled today at the 25th Salão Internacional do Automóvel in São Paolo. The modular 2+2 coupé can not only transform into a cabriolet, but it can also be used as a pickup by lowering the rear bench seat.

As most pickups in Brazil are bought for their sporty image and not used for heavy workloads, but rather as an adventurous and fun vehicle, the car makes use of the rear passenger compartment by incorporating a mechanism that lengthens the cargo bed by up to 40cm to accommodate a range of objects. The load area thereby extends to 1.7m long and boasts a payload of 500kg.

Along with the images to the left is a video presentation of the the car showing details of the interior and exterior, its modular rear end design and hard and soft top proposals. Read more about the car in our São Paolo Auto Show Highlights.

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