Renault plans affordable rear-wheel-drive sports car

Renault could have a rear-wheel-drive sports car within its line-up by 2014, providing chairman Laurens van den Acker gets his way.

Van den Acker said he not only thinks Renault should be building a compact, affordable sports car, but also that the chance to make it lies in Renault’s planned alliances.

“Any car maker with a product range as broad as ours should have room for an affordable sports car,” van den Acker said. “The challenge to design a great driver’s car is very exciting. It won’t be easy to make a strong business case, but through Renault’s global alliances, I believe it will be possible.”

Insiders within Renault have confessed that numerous projects have been abandoned to produce a new ‘Renault Alpine’ sports car since 2000. The latest proposal that took its design cues of the 2006 Nepta concept was negated in 2007.

As well-placed internal source suggested that the car considered is a compact, affordable coupé, a nearer counterpart for the Alpine A110 ‘Berlinette’.

Most current platforms Renault-Nissan now have would force Renault to place the engine up-front, however, if Renault were to confer with their new alliance partner Daimler for admission to the next Smart Fortwo’s rear-engined platform, a more faithful successor for the four-cylinder A110 might be possible along the lines of the last Smart Roadster Coupé.

Photo Gallery: 2011 Mercedes Viano/Vito facelift

The Mercedes Viano leads its class, defining the new benchmark for large MPV segment/compact commercial vehicle segment. New engines and transmissions reduce emissions and fuel consumption while enhancing performance. The new chassis offers the ultimate in ride comfort and driving safety. The cockpit and passenger compartment are more user-friendly and attractively appointed than ever. The Mercedes Viano is instantly recognisable by its "face", featuring the Mercedes star in the style of the current passenger cars, and a newly designed rear section.

In the UK, two trim-levels are offered; Trend and Ambiente. Both are available in three sizes; Viano compact (4,763mm), Viano Long (5,008mm) and Viano Extra-Long (5,238mm) and with three diesel engines; 2.0 CDI, 2.2 CDI and 3.0 CDI V6.

Entry-level Trend offers a 6 speed manual gearbox, 16” steel wheels, electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors, fog lamps, twin-sliding side doors, roof-rails, metallic paint, tinted glass, air conditioning, Bluetooth, front electric windows w/electric rear ventilation windows, fold-away table, child-proof door locks, ISOFIX child seat fittings, height adjustable front seats, trip computer, radio/CD player w/ AUX-in socket and 4 speakers, height/reach adjustable urethane steering wheel, x2 airbags, ESP w/ASR and remote central locking

In addition to the Trend grade, Ambiente offers a 5 speed automatic gearbox, cruise control, 16” alloy wheels, adaptive bi-xenon headlamps w/LED day-time running lights, rear air suspension, leather steering wheel, leather interior and x4 airbags (dual front, side).

If you fancy the options list, you’ll find 3 designs of alloy wheels going upto 18”, bi-xenon headlamps, premium sound system, satellite navigation system, curtain airbags, leather interior, electrically sliding side doors, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, leather steering wheel, wooden interior finishes, electric heated front seats, panoramic glass sunroof, rear air conditioning, electrically folding door mirrors and lots more.

A 4MATIC four-wheel-drive system is available in certain markets alongside a 3.5 CDI V6 engine.

Prices start from £27,720 for the Viano Compact 2.0 CDI Trend, rising to £38,245 for the Viano Extra-Long 3.0 CDI Ambiente.

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Spyker Car Modification│2010 Trend Modification

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Expect to see some abashing orange on the alley actual anon as Dutch car makers Spyker accept appear that a limited-edition LM85 will anon hit the anchorage and this one will be a street-legal adaptation of the acclaimed chase car. A Street-Legal adaptation of C8 Laviolette GT2-R racecar, accepted as the C8 Laviolette LM85 will anon be accessible but will be bound to absolute 24 cartage that will booty shape.
Spyker additionally appear that it will be assuming a pre-production archetypal of its accessible C8 Aileron sports car at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The car will accept a 4.2L agent laying bottomward 400 hp and 354 lb-ft. of torque. It tips the scales at 3,142 lbs. and should additionally top out at 187 mph. The Aileron should do 0 to 62 mph in a hardly beneath extreme, but still absorbing 4.5 seconds.
While no added capacity accept been accustomed apropos the LM85’s latest alley version, it will be added than account the delay back it absolutely hits the road. Keep an eye out for this babyish back it rolls out but additionally be assured that it will bake a aperture through your abridged and more!