Elia Presents New Packages for 2012 Renault Twingo and Megane Coupe

German based tuning firm of all Renault, Nissan and Dacia models, Elia, has launched two new packages for the recently facelifted Renault Twingo and the Megane Coupe respectively.

For the French city car, Elia has developed a new sports suspension kit that lowers the Twingo's ride height along with a new set of 17-inch alloy rims.

The German tuner also noted that it would soon enhance its range for the 2012 Twingo with a full body kit and a number of performance upgrades.

Moving on to the Renault Megane Coupe, Elia has created a scissor door conversion kit that is priced in Germany at €1,449 including VAT (about US$1,880) and which can be fitted on all variants including the range-topping RS. The LSD kit will be available for order from the middle of January.

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Renault Unveils Micra-Based Pulse Supermini for the Indian Market

Caterham was not the only carmaker to take benefits of the first Indian native F1 Fantastic Corrt to get the pundit’s attention; renault did the same, with COO Carlos Tavares training the systems off the France brand's new Heart supermini on July 29.

The Heart will be designed nearby at the Renault-Nissan Alliance's place at Chennai and is the third style the France carmaker has presented this season in Indian native.

The other two designs are the Fluence saloon and the Koleos SUV, while Renault programs to further develop its variety in Indian native next season with the Duster cross-over and an as-of-yet-unnamed four-door saloon.

With little motors sales for nearly 80% of new car revenue in Indian native, it is apparent that the Heart is the style Renault is depending on to considerably enhance its revenue in the location.

Renault’s new supermini is using the Car Micra, which is also created at the same manufacturing facility. It was created by Renault’s Mumbai Style Middle, and at the entry at least, the Heart functions a more angular appearance than the Micra.

The new Heart will be on display at the New Delhi Website Show in The month of january, at which place your obtain guides will start with engine choices being restricted at start to a 1.5-liter turbodiesel dCi.

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Renault Samsung Motors Rolls Out Flagship SM7, Releases New Photos and Video

The South Korean unit of Renault has come out with full details on its new SM7 flagship sedana week before the car officially goes on sale in the country.

The French carmaker, which bought a 70% stake in Samsung Motors back in 2000 to spearhead the brand's expansion efforts in the developing Asian region, said the SM7 will have a "radical effect on the big saloon car market".

Developed over a time of 32 months, with R&D investments reaching some 400 billion South Korean won (€207 million), Renault Samsung Motors' new sedan model enters the local market seven years after the launch of the original, Nissan Maxima-based SM7 in 2004.

The new SM7 has grown in size offering improved interior space over its predecessor. According to the company, knee room for rear passengers is up by more than 70mm over the previous SM7.

Renault Samsung Motor's newest creation is powered by the third generation of the Nissan VQ engine series. The SM7 can be specified with one of two VQ engines: a 2.5-liter V6 delivering 190HP and 243Nm (179.3 lb-ft) that returns a combined fuel economy of 9lt/100km (26.1 mpg US), and a 3.5-liter V6 producing 258HP and 330Nm (243.4 lb-ft), which returns 10.4lt/100km (22.6 mpg US) on the combined cycle.

Both engines are hooked up to a standard six-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift function.

Renault Samsung Motors CEO Jean-Marie Hurtiger had this to say about the firm's new flagship model:

"[The] All-New SM7 is Renault Samsung Motors' new flagship and delivers everything customers expect of a big premium saloon, including refined, luxurious styling, exceptional quality, and outstanding comfort and driving pleasure thanks to the contribution of the Renault-Nissan Alliance's world class technological expertise. All-New SM7 will set new standards in Korea's big family saloon car market."

The company said prices for new SM7 range from 30 to 39 million Korean won (€19,724 to €25,641), while that of the previous SM7 ranged from 28.8 to 37.7 million Korean won (€18,935 to €24,786).

Sources: Renault-Samsung, via Autoblog.it

 

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