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Renault sees the light! Renault UK is making the most
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of its first appearance at SED, including the debut of its crew-cab Master. But if you move loads and personnel don't
forget to check out the crew-cabbed versions of the Kangoo and Trafic too.
Renault UK will make its debut at SED this year, with a display demonstrating its extensive range of light commercial vehicles. The company believes that the show will be an ideal platform for its light CV range. With some 18,000 visitors expected this year, hopes are high to add a range of new companies from the
construction and transport sectors to its growing list of customers, which includes British Gas, Princebuild and Transco.
Renault took the wraps off the Trafic crew van at the recent CV Show at the NEC. This features twin glazed sliding side doors, seating for three in the second row, each with a threepoint seatbelt, as well as storage space under the seat and cupholders in each door.The long wheelbase model still offers a 2.05m-long load floor despite the second row of seats. New for SED will be the Master crew van concept, based on the Master 3,500kg GVW van. The concept vehicle is designed to gauge customer reaction to a larger crew-cabbed van than the Trafic, offering crew accommodation with even more load space.
In fact there are no less than three crewcabbed Renault vans on display at the show, designed to meet the needs of those who regularly carry personnel and cargo in one vehicle. As well as the Trafic crew van, Renault's UKconverted Kangoo crew van will be on display in 4x4 guise, the only van in its class offering permanent all-wheel-drive. Power comes from Renault's 80hp 1.9-litre common-rail diesel. Other models in the Kangoo Van range are offered with a choice of 60hp 1.2 or 95hp 1.6 litre petrol auto and three versions of the Renault 1.5 litre common rail diesel engines, developing 57hp, 65hp and 82hp. The 1.2-litre petrol model offers a very competitively priced entry level model, the 1.6 litre petrol engine is one of the few light vans offered with an automatic gearbox and the 1.5-litre diesels offer excellent fuel consumption potential. On the EU combined cycle test, the 80hp variant returns 53.4mpg, with enough power to cruise comfortably at motorway speeds. Gross payload is either 625kg for standard weight models or 800kg for the heavyweight Kangoo. One body style gives the Kangoo a
highly competitive body volume of 2.75m3 or 3.0m3 with the optional folding passenger seat.
The award winning Trafic set new standards when it was launched. A revolution in van design, it provides a spacious, comfortable cab, with car levels of comfort for driver and passengers and enough storage spaces to satisfy every driver's needs. A variety of body styles includes long and short wheelbase van, both available with a crew cab, as well as a platform cab, suitable for tipper or dropside bodywork, among others.A choice
of 2.70 and 2.90-tonne GVW models are available, offering gross payloads between 1,000 and 1200kg. Body volume spans 5.0 8.4 m3.
Power comes from a choice of petrol and diesel engines with power spanning 82-135hp. Most buyers choose diesel and the Trafic's 1.9 litre and 2.5-litre common-rail diesels are supplied with five and six speed gearboxes, according to model. Otherwise a 120hp two-litre petrol engine is available with all body styles.
Topping the Renault light CV range is the Master, available at 2.8, 3.3 and 3.5 tonnes GVW, with gross payload in the 1.0-1.6 -tonne range. Vans are available with three wheelbase lengths, and three roof heights. Up to 13.9m3 of body volume is available with long wheelbase high roof models. Other body styles include purpose-built tippers with single and crew cabs and a choice of wheelbases. Chassis cabs, double chassis cabs and platform cabs cater for a wide range of operator needs.
Power is supplied by the same common rail diesels that power the Trafic, although the 82hp 1.9 dCi engine is restricted to the low roof SWB Master.