2007 Interactive Annual Report - Renault

Powertrains
witH environmental issues gaining new weigHt in 2007,
renault can be rigHtfully Proud of its success in designing
Powertrains tHat Place it among euroPe's best Performers
for tHe reduction of fuel consumPtion and carbon
emissions.
engines for a clean environment
A perfect example of these successes is the
TCE 100bhp gasoline engine, which made
its debut in May 2007 and now equips Clio,
New Twingo, and Modus. Demonstrating
Renault's expertise in downsizing, it combines
the power of a 1.4l engine with the torque
of a 1.6l engine and the fuel consumption
of a 1.2l engine. Using only 5.9 liters of
gasoline for 100 km to set CO 2 emissions at
no more than 140g per km, it is one of the
most efficient engines on the market.
The same expertise is put to work for diesels,
as illustrated by the 105bhp 1.4 dCi
engine equipping Megane. This is fitted with
a particle filter and emits only 120g of CO 2
per km. On New Laguna, the same engine,
in a 110bhp version, achieves a record
reduction in CO 2 emissions to just 136g
per km in a mixed cycle. Hailed by the press,
the 100bhp New Laguna deservedly carries
the Renault eco 2 label.
In 2007, Renault was one of the rare manufacturers
with a dual offering of bio-ethanol
and bio-diesel enabled vehicles in Europe.
Offering E100 compatible versions of
Clio and Megane in Brazil since 2004,
Renault launched its first bio-ethanol car
on European markets in June 2007 — the
E85-compatible 105bhp 1.6l 165V Megane.
Since the end of 2006, our group has also
made B30 bio-diesel enabled Trafic and
Master models, respectively equipped with
2.0 dCi (90 or 115bhp) and 2.5 dCi (100
or 120bhp) engines for corporate fleets. In
2008, the offering will be rounded out with
the first biofuel-compatible diesels for passenger
cars, including New Twingo with a
B30 compatible 65bhp 1.5 dCi engine.
More generally, success in reducing pollution
levels for diesel engines is well illustrated
by the 2.0 dCi equipping New Laguna,
which already satisfies the Euro 5 standards
that come into force in the European Union
in 2009.
M9R 2.0 dCi.
combining engine Performance witH
environmental resPonsibility
“Environmental considerations are an essential part of Renault’s approach to Powertrain
Engineering. we are currently working hard on the deployment of our downsized range,
illustrated in 2007 with the launch of the TCE 100 engine for Clio and Modus and the
110bhp dCi engine for New Laguna. At the same time, we are as committed as ever to
designing powertrains that constantly enhance driving pleasure.
For us, a highlight of 2007 was the Frankfurt Auto Show, when we presented the new
V6 dCi concept engine, pre-figuring the V6 3.0 dCi engines that will later equip the cars
at the top of our range. It develops an outstanding power output of 195kw, with a wide
range of engine speeds peaking at 5,200rpm. Maximum torque is a lively 550 Nm at
1,750rpm, which makes for real pleasure behind the wheel. Fitted with a particulate
filter and a nitrogen oxide trap, the Renault V6 dCi Concept combines high performance
with respect for the environment — in fact, it already meets the Euro 6 standards.”
Jacques Prost,
VP Powertrain Engineering.
M9R engine on show at the Atelier Renault for the
presentation of New Laguna – “driving pleasure with
complete peace of mind”.
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