Spain: Renault Megane Style, a versatile compact price
The third generation Renault Megane has penetrated well into the Spanish market, with very good sales since its launch. To remain a leader in the segment, the brand now introduces a special series gala called Style and it is limited to only 500 units.
France: Renault Megane CC Prices
From morning March 22 the French may make orders for the new Renault Megane CC. The range of coupe-cabriolet is notable for its complete allocation and a wide variety of versions. Recommended prices are quite similar to those of 308CC.
FRENCH INITIAL RANGE
Renault describes the new 2.3 dCi Engine
Derived from the 2.0 dCi, which is proposed on Laguna and Espace, the 2.3 dCi engine (type M9T) will eventually replace the 2.5 dCi engine and the four-cylinder diesel 3.0 dCi. The new Master is the first to receive this new block. Of the 2.3 dCi utility that displays three power levels, namely 100, 125 hp and 150 hp. It will equip the following other vehicles of the Renault-Nissan alliance. This engine has been designed by teams of mechanical engineering at Renault, based in Rueil-Malmaison (Hauts-de-Seine), Villiers-Saint-Frédéric (Yvelines), Lardy (Essonne) and Cleon (Seine-Maritime).
Volvo S60 BTCS
After a few weeks after the official launch at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Volvo S60 is about to debut in the competition which will take place in the Belgian Touring Car Series.
The Belgian Touring Car Championship is an endurance series that with cars under construction Tourism welcomes a wide variety of cars on the version with tubular silhouette, aerodynamic and smooth suspension. Part of the colorful array prototype cars such as Audi A4, BMW M3, Jaguar X-Type, Kia Proceed, Mazda RX8, Opel Astra, Renault Megane, Solution F, which compete with the BMW 120d and M3 WTCC, Honda Civic, Seat Leon Supercopa Renault Clio and the most used.
Chile: The Renault Laguna returns by the back door
Without announcing with fanfare, has decided to relaunch the Renault Laguna range in Chile. Only be two possible variants, both with petrol engine and five-door body. It seems that later the offer is completed with the Grand Tour or diesel mechanics.
Spain: The Renault Laguna is passed to ethanol
In the past weeks are available in two variants of the Spanish market Laguna that are capable of using ethanol and gasoline interchangeably. Renault has released quite discreet, so we had overlooked.
The two new members have the engine 2.0i 16v of 140 hp and receive the necessary modifications in order to use the alternative fuel. The performance data and use ethanol consumption when not available, but petrol remained unchanged.
Infiniti: incoming 3.0 V6 diesel engine for the model EX and FX
After many months of waiting, the diesel engine comes under the hood of the Infiniti EX and FX that will adopt the 3.0d V6 with 238 hp and 550 Nm of torque. This is the V9x engine developed by Renault in partnership with Nissan, very flexible as it combines all the cars with front wheel drive, full and rear. It ‘the first time that Infiniti put a diesel engine in its range.
France: Renault Twingo RS Gordini, now on sale
Renault Twingo started marketing the Gordini in the French market and in the coming months, also coming to other countries, including Spain. At present the only available option has the same engine as the RS, with 133 hp.
Mazda3 2.2 TD 150 CV Advanced
The proof of the Mazda3 2.2 TD 150 CV Advanced holds for us a little ’surprises, starting with the sporty and spirited setting of a compact that will compete with Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI, Renault Megane 2.0 dCi, FIAT Bravo 2.0 Multijet 165 bhp and the forthcoming Alfa Giulietta 2.0 JTDM. Even outside the lines appear compact and sporty, especially with large mouth and in memo front grille, black five elements. The length of 4460 mm is well designed , on the whole not particularly original, but sufficiently modern and pleasant.
Renault Wind, the small coupe-cabriolet
Will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show
Announced months ago, here in the first image. The Wind is the new, very compact, coupe-cabriolet home Renault, which will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Wind is only 3.83 meters long, Twingo’s more but less than the Clio, and the design incorporates the latest styling elements of the French mark (the Mégane Coupé and Laguna), primarily in the front rather than sporty.
