Renault joins up with the military
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!AULT'S long-term associa with defence was once in strongly in evidence at the ich military exhibition held to the south of Paris last 1.k, reports BILL BROCK. mong the large range of (5 and armoured personnel lers, Renault's range of loadying vehicles included two v models.
he TRM200 is a light 4x4 iicle giving a four-tonnes eload, and is powered by a r-cylinder turbocharged dierated at 117bhp to provide a h power to weight ratio of -nost 20 bhp/ton even if arated at high altitude.
wo versions are available, I first with a straight driving e is intended for cross-counoperation and can be used loads which have a high Ttre of gravity. And a High Dbility model is equipped th an increased ground clearce to provide exceptional )55-country mobility.
The TRM10000 is powered by nine-litre six-cylinder Renault gine rated at 192kW (265bhp). is six-wheeler was designed ing many standard production irts but with heavy duty gear))( and axles.
It has a maximum payload of n tons within a gvw of 22 tons hich allows it to be used to tow ten-ton trailer on roads or 3cks. Alternative versions inude a 4x4 trailer tractor which
may be used for recovery work.
Also shown was a two-axle allsteel rigid chassis vehicle to allow an exceptionally high degree of mobility across difficult terrain.
Peugeot unveiled its P4 — a 4x4 vehicle destined to compete in the civilian market with Daihatsu, Jeep and Land-Rover.