2007 Interactive Annual Report - Renault

sandero
Sandero, a new five-door hatchback sedan,
effectively complements Renault’s offering
for Latin American markets. Produced
at the Ayrton Senna factory in Curitiba,
Brazil, it features appealing modern design
that suggests both dynamic performance
and robustness. An expressive front end
features a bumper-fascia perfectly integrated
into a body whose design reinforces
the overall impression of sturdiness, in
particular thanks to broad protective
side strips. The rear styling underscores
the impression of a roomy car, and the
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innovative dashboard has been designed
for clarity and ease of use.
while Sandero’s retail price places it in the
small-car segment, its ample interior and
exterior dimensions — it is 4.02 meters
in length with a storage capacity of 320
liters — put it up with the larger compacts.
In terms of active safety, Sandero features
the latest-generation Bosch 8.0 ABS,
also equipping Laguna and Clio II ranges.
On the passive safety front, Sandero has
been designed to meet the requirements
of European regulations. Its 3-point seat
belts, airbags, honeycomb dashboard, padded
doors, and roof cross-member provide
standards of passive safety that are highly
competitive on South American markets.
Powertrains will vary from market to market.
In Argentina, Sandero will be powered
by gasoline and diesel engines, while in
Brazil the range will focus on FlexFuel
engines that burn biofuels. The 1.6 16V
gasoline engine to be used in Argentina will
make for lively road performance combined
Sandero, sold in Brazil and in Argentina since
December 2007.
Below: quality control at the end of the assembly line
at the Curitiba factory in Brazil.
with low fuel consumption, since it achieves
90% of maximum torque available at
2,000rpm. The diesel alternative is the
1.5 dCi featuring second-generation common
rail injection, which counts among the
best in the category. Finally, in Brazil, the
1.0 16V and 1.6 16V FlexFuel engines
already equipping Clio II and Logan will be
on offer alongside a1.6 8V FlexFuel engine
not previously used for Renault ranges.
Product offensive gets underway
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