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RENAULT MASCOTT
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Half-van. half-truck, the Mascott has some heavy-duty underpinnings, thanks to a ladder frame chassis and reinforcing around the load area.
The 3.0-litre DXi produces either 130hp or 150hp with a six-speed transmission, together with strong torque characteristics, plus it has the mind of a van with excellent handling and manoeuvrability.
There is the small matter of load capacity, which for a panel van is very much on the large side while payloads on the heavier versions are not much off a traditional 7.5-tonner.
The problem for Mascott, and all super-heavyweight vans, is that it could well be the answer to a transport solution not yet understood by the average transport manager.
It breaks the traditional mode of what a van should be as it offers operators the qualities of a truck.
A vehicle with hidden potential, would best sum this up.