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The 10,000th Twingo Renault Sport to come off the line is a Gordini R.S. version

Marketed in some 20 countries across Europe, as well as in South Africa and Japan, Twingo R.S. is manufactured at Renault’s Novo mesto plant, and the 10,000th car has just rolled out of the Slovenian factory. Mirroring the figures of the R.S. versions of Clio and M?gane, the sporty version of Twingo has accounted for [...]

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Renault Clio R.S. “Ange & Demon”: a devilish Clio with the face of an angel

Renault Sport is launching Renault Clio R.S. “Ange & Demon”, a limited series of Clio R.S. with the celebrated Cup chassis and a wicked array of equipment. It also innovates with two matt body colours, a first for Renault. * Unique features include matt paintwork, a black roof, black 18-inch alloy wheels, Bridgestone RE 050A [...]

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Significantly reduced CO2 emissions for Renault Laguna

The CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of diesel versions of Renault Laguna have been slashed. These versions have so far accounted for 85 percent of the model’s sales in 2011.The diesel engines of the Laguna range (dCi 110, dCi 130 and dCi 150) are poised to evolve in September 2011 with the introduction of new [...]

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Renault Gordini and Gibson in tune with a special show car and guitar at the Rock En Seine Festival

To mark its second year at the Rock En Seine music festival, near Paris, France, Gordini has teamed up with Gibson to produce a one-off show car and an equally unique ‘Gordini by Gibson’ electric guitar. Gates open at 2:30pm on August 26, 2011. – The leather seats of the Renault Wind-based ‘Gordini by Gibson’ [...]

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The “R19 cab” celebrates its 2oth anniversary

1991. Cabriolets were rare on the market and none of them had found a way to get rid of their imposing roll bar… The Renault 19 brought a breath of fresh air into the world of convertibles and was enthusiastically welcomed by enthusiasts of hair-in-the-wind driving. The Renault 19 was an attractive, high-quality, affordable family [...]

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Renault Clio Gordini: chic, sporty and trendy

The Gordini range is to be extended with the addition of a Gordini-badged version of Renault Clio based on the body and engine options of the existing GT version. * Clio Gordini will be available in three- and five-door form with a choice of petrol (1.6 16V 128hp, Euro5, 155g of CO2/km) or diesel (1.5 [...]

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Gordini and Gibson to unveil a one-off show-car at the 2011 Rock en Seine music festival

Gordini’s French Touch is poised to take centre stage at the Rock en Seine music festival (August 26-28, 2011) at the Domaine National de Saint Cloud, near Paris, France. * In addition to a display featuring Gordini models, Renault will take the wraps off ‘Gordini by Gibson’, a one-off show-car produced in association with the [...]

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RENAULT UNVEILS ‘FRENDZY’ CONCEPT AHEAD OF FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW 2011 WORLD DEBUT

Ahead of the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, Renault has revealed details of its latest concept vehicle, FRENDZY. * After the notion of ‘love at first sight’ expressed by DeZir, discovering the world with Captur and starting a family with R-Space, FRENDZY presents the world of work. It is the fourth step in [...]

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L’Atelier Renault on the Champs-Elysees reopens to the public

After six months’ refurbishment, L’Atelier Renault, the brand’s emblematic showcase on the most beautiful avenue in the world, is reopening to the public on Saturday July 2. With a new interior layout, new visual identity and new design, “53, Champs-Elysees” brings visitors a new restaurant concept with L’Atelier Renault Caf?.

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New Renault Koleos, a dynamic crossover with unrivalled comfort

* New Renault Koleos reasserts its dynamic personality thanks to revised front-end styling, while its carefully-finished interior delivers an even more refined package. * The CO2 emissions of its diesel engines have been significantly reduced, with the 4×2 dCi 150 version emitting just 148g/km. * New Renault Koleos provides segment-topping comfort and user-friendly versatility. * [...]

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