Renault Targets Pole Position At Commercial Vehicle Show 2014

Europe’s largest van marque since 1998, Renault, will be laying down the gauntlet to its rivals at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show(April 29 - 1 May), with its most high-profile presence ever. As part of its plans, the eagerly-awaited All-New Trafic will make its world debut, joined by the 100% electric Twizy Cargo, plus a surprise in the heavy vans category. Having sold 1.6 million Trafics since 1980, including the first-generation developed solely by Renault, Birmingham plays host to the covers coming off of the third-generation. Launching later this year, the all-new Trafic is available in a wide range of body styles, including two different heights, two different lengths, panel van, crew-van, platform cab and passenger versions, not to mention the solutions produced by approved converters and Renault Tech.

OneShift Editorial Team

28 Mar 2014

All-New Trafic is both flexible and economical thanks to its new range of downsized, turbocharged engines. They are based upon the latest-generation, Renault-developed 1.6 dCi unit and feature advanced technology to combine welcome fuel consumption savings with real driving enjoyment. This range is available in two versions: a single variable geometry turbo which yields 15% better fuel economy than the current model and a Twin-Turbo with combined fuel economy exceeding 47mpg. These engines offer brisk pick-up and greater low-end torque for responsive acceleration, even when the vehicle is fully loaded.

Arguably the most crowd-pleasing vehicle of the entire show will be the Twizy Cargo. Given its unique, eye-catching design, it also comes with the inherent benefit of being the perfect mobile advertising hoarding, with its sides and rear able to be decaled entirely according to customer preference.

Mechanically identical to a standard Twizy, the ‘Cargo’ model simply swaps the tandem rear seat for a 180-litre, 75kg boot with a lockable door. The conversion, undertaken by Renault Tech, has created a four-wheeled vehicle perfect for diverse uses ranging from support or maintenance vehicles at sites such as sport venues, right through to parts and pizza deliveries. Twizy Cargo has a real-world range of around 50 miles and can be charged using the integrated charging cable, over a standard three-pin plug. Full charge takes only three and a half hours

Completing Renault’s high-profile line-up at this year’s CV Show will be two models in the Kangoo Van range, a Sport version and long-wheelbase 100% electric Maxi Z.E.

Credits: Oneshift News Team