Today Renault shows a little more revealing the first images and the first descriptive elements of his new van.
The new traffic features a new exterior design, however, is reminiscent of the current model as soon as the pillar of the van is happening. The front features a Renault logo enlarged verticalised and encased in a black band that stretches from lighthouse lighthouse, this establishment now sign the identity of the Renault brand and all of its vehicles including light commercial vehicles. The stretched and expressive optical there. The windshield is slightly steeper than the current model and has a clear line of fracture with hood.
A wide air intake through a fog of the shield to the other. The bumper body color between the two grids (grille and lower bumper) visually lightens the face of new traffic. The profile is boosted with lines and creases of body more tense. The rear part is very close to the current but it loses its black side pillars where the lights were located. The robust spirit was preserved with wraparound front bumper, wide side moldings and a rear bottom and protective shield against small strokes.
This new traffic will be offered in 270 versions, two heights, two lengths. In addition, the new Trafic wants better suited than its predecessor to large loads, because in two lengths - the first version is about five meters long, the second is still growing 40 centimeters - it measures nearly 22 inches more than the model that we know. Renault Traffic 2014/2015 will be available in different body types as exist in the van versions, extensive cabin, cabin floor or passenger transport. To this is added the versions made by partners bodybuilders and approved by Renault Renault Tech.
Renault also highlights the downsized and turbocharged engines to the traffic. For diesels, they are from the block L4 1.6 L dCi Energy (R9M) latest generation developed by Renault. According to the manufacturer these engines provide real driving pleasure while allowing consumption. Also if we look at the About Renault, the 1.6 dCi engines L have the best of current technology in this market segment. These mechanical innovations, whether the official arguments we believe, offer processing times and more torque at low revs for an efficient start including including supported. This range of diesel engines is available in two variants:
- Simple variable geometry turbocharger for a gain of more than 1.0 L/100 km compared to an equivalent current model.
- Twin-Turbo with sequential turbocharging and dual exchange for a consumption of less than 6.0 L / 100 km and beautiful recovery capabilities even under load.
Of course, as you know, this new traffic (and its German cousin, the Opel Vivaro) will be manufactured at Sandouville modernized and adapted to the production of this new utility van in which Renault has invested more than 230 million euros.
A review in more detail in the coming weeks before the placing on the market of the distant descendant of the patrol car.
Source : Renault.