Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
The final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 has been produced at the Renaultsport factory at Dieppe in Northern France. This unique car was the last produced in the limited edition production and produced in the one-off colour of Glacier White.
The limited-edition Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 was launched in April and featured the new Cup chassis setting with a lowered ride height and stiffer springs and dampers. Just 500 were produced for the UK market. The Cup chassis is now available on the recently-launched Clio Renaultsport 197 Cup and is also available as an option on the standard version.
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
Renault already offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the upper-medium class with its New Laguna, but now it’s broadening it even further with the addition of the flagship 2.0 dCi 175, the first of several new engine variants to appear during 2008.
The new engine is available on both Hatch and Sport Tourer variants of New Laguna, from Dynamique trim level upwards. Prices for the six versions range from £19,150 to £23,900, a £750 price difference from the equivalent 2.0 dCi 150 versions.
Initially available in the GT version of the former Laguna, Renault’s impressive 175hp common-rail engine continues to be one of the most powerful two-litre diesels in its class.
Combining effortless mid-range performance and refinement with low emissions and impressive fuel consumption, acceleration figures underline its potency. The Hatch dispatches 0 to 62 mph in 8.7 seconds (8.9 seconds for Sport Tourer), before going onto a top speed of 137 mph (134 mph for Sport Tourer). Peak torque of 380Nm is available at 2,000 rpm and maximum 175hp power at 3,750 rpm. In spite of the power on offer, it emits a modest 172 grams CO2 per kilometre (174 grams for Sport Tourer) due to its standard particulate filter (FAP). Combined fuel economy is 43.4 mpg (42.8 for Sport Tourer).
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