Renault has unveiled its first concept car outside of Europe, by displaying the KWID Concept at the Delhi Auto Show. Designed with inputs from Renault Design India, the mini SUV is aimed at the needs of young customers in emerging markets like India and Indonesia. According to Renault’s press release, …
Read More »Renault Clio GT confirmed for Australia – arriving April
Renault Australia has confirmed that the new Clio GT is coming to Australia. It will sit between the regular Clio 4 range and the Clio R.S. 200 EDC top dog in the company’s line-up. “We have been delighted by the successful launch of the award-winning Clio in Australia and we …
Read More »Renault presents new hybrid turbo V6 F1 engine for 2014
This year, the FIA Formula One World Championship is set for a raft of radical technical changes. From 2014, the most technical motor racing championship in the world will ditch the 2.4-litre V8 engines and their Kinetic Energy Recovery System for an entirely new design. The cars will be powered …
Read More »2014 Renaul Clio R.S. 200 EDC launched from $28,790
Renault has launched the Clio R.S. 200 EDC in Australia today (read our review here). Available in two specification levels – standard and Trophy – the latest product from Renault Sport starts from $28,790 plus on road costs. The new Clio is the first model to be designed by Renault’s …
Read More »Limited Edition RenaultSport Megane R.S. 265 Red Bull RB8 from $49,990
Renault is celebrating the fourth consecutive victory of the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team in the Formula 1 World Championships for Drivers and Constructors by releasing the new RB8 Limited Edition, based on the award-winning Mégane RS 265 sports coupé. Only 120 of the new RB8 Limited Edition cars …
Read More »First photos: 2014 RenaultSport Megane RS265
Renault has released a few photos of its mildly face lifted 2014 RenaultSport Mégane RS265. Sporting a new corporate face with a massive upright Renault badge and slightly larger upper grille, the ‘new’ RS will have to see of stiff competition from newer rivals. There’s also a pair of new …
Read More »Renault Design’s Colour Manifesto six visions of the car, for today and tomorrow
L’Atelier Renault undergoes a metamorphosis to present the design renewal of Renault, from DeZir to Initiale Paris. The Renault Design Colour Manifesto is an exhibition bringing together the six concept cars expressing the renewal of Renault design in a spectacular light show. When Laurens van den Acker, Senior Vice-President, Corporate …
Read More »Renault Clio R.S. 200 arrives in December from $28,790
Renault has announced that the RenaultSport Clio R.S. 200 EDC will launch in Australia in December 2013, just in time for Christmas! Additionally, Renault Australia has confirmed that both the Sport and Cup chassis will be on offer this time, as opposed to just the Cup chassis available on the …
Read More »Renault refreshes Mégane line-up
Renault has refreshed its Mégane line-up with the marque’s corporate styling to bring it up to date with the just launched Renault Clio 4. The change ensures greater unity between the front ends of the Mégane Hatchback, Estate and Coupé, which feature the same bumper and bonnet. Each model still …
Read More »Renault Clio 4 pricing and specifications
Renault Australia has launched the highly anticipated fourth-generation Clio. Inspired by the DeZir concept car – a car that is said to symbolised Love – the Clio returns to local shores having skipped a generation, with the Clio 3 only available in the top spec RenaultSport Clio RS. With its …
Read More »2014 Renaultsport Clio Cup
Renault has released details of the 2014 Renault Clio Cup. Based on the Renaultsport Clio R.S. 200 Turbo, the fourth-generation Cup features a reinforced roll cage and stronger monocoque chassis. There is also an aerodynamic body kit with an aggressive front fascia, a roof mounted air scoop and large rear …
Read More »Renault introduces refreshed Mégane – New Wagon and GT-Line added
The Renualt Mégane range has been given a mid-live makeover, with a Mégane wagon joining the refreshed lineup for the first time – priced from $26,490 plus on-roads for the Dynamic model. The revitalised range sees the Mégane Hatch launching a new entry level specification – Expression – which starts …
Read More »Renault Twin’Run Concept – 239kW RWD mid-engine race car
The concept car world is a fascinating one, where the possibilities are endless. Take the Renault Twin-Run Concept that has been unveiled recently in Monaco for example, it’s a pint-size mid-engined race car with a tubular chassis lifted straight out of motorsport. Underneath the diminutive body lurks an enormous 3.5-litre V6 derived …
Read More »Limited Edition RenaultSport Mégane R.S. Red Bull Racing RB8
RenaultSport has announced another special edition Mégane R.S. to mark the company’s third year as engine supplier for the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team in Formula One. Called the RenaultSport Mégane R.S. Red Bull Racing RB8, it is based on the RS265 Cup. While Renault did the same thing last …
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