R enault's Manager cab may be based on 1970s thinking, but
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the new interior design, particularly on the topof-the-range G340Ti, has given it an up-todate feel.
The dashboard layout in particular does away with the spectacular mess of dials and lamps of earlier G cabs, while the mixture of dark greys and blues in the trim and bright, striped seat fabric works well.
In place of the bare engine hump on the previous G330 the G340Ti gets a new storage area, but all is not what it seems: click two catches on the side and the console turns into a portable case. We like the idea, but if you do think it gets in the way, simply take it out. If you're doing much clambering about in the cab, or simply getting changed, this might be the best solution because the case does occupy most of the space between the seats, and standing on it will have obvious consequences.
As in the other cabs the lack of headroom means that undressing in the footwell needs some agility; even with the case removed perching on the bunk doesn't help much because it's not quite high enough to sit on conveniently.
The bunk is comfortable, but storage below it is pretty well limited to the passenger's end where there's room for a small case.
Simple two-piece curtains did a good job of blocking out the light, and the standard glass sun-roof gets its own little pair too. Interior lighting is good, with a lamp in each corner of the cab and the switches sensibly mounted next to the lamps. The heater control is easily reached on the rear cab wall, although irritatingly the radio will only work via the ignition which entails a stretch to the dash. The Renault did commendably well in our ride measurements, thanks to a combination of (optional) drive-axle air suspension and (standard) four-point air springing on the cab; what we can't say is whether the terrible squeaking from the cab suspension at low speeds and when climbing about inside also comes as standard.