2005 ANNUAL REPORT - Renault

A dynamic lineup
The light commercial vehicle range continued to make
progress in environmental protection. Kangoo is available
with a 1.5 dCi engine with CO2 emissions of less than
140g/km and a Natural Gas for Vehicles (NGV) version
will be released in the second quarter of 2006 with CO2
emissions of less than 150g/km. Automated Manual
Transmission (AMT), which equips Trafic and Master,
cuts fuel consumption by 8% compared with a conventional
manual gearbox.
Trafic Passenger’s expressive design, roadgoing qualities and wide array of comfort and safety features make
it a close relative of minivan ranges.
What is the main thrust
of your Division's
international strategy?
Today, the bulk of Renault's
LCV business is in Europe.
We are present in other
parts of the world,
but despite good progress
sales remain limited. We are
now aiming for genuine
international reach, which
will involve taking a new
approach for operations
on a new scale. Rather than
export vehicles designed
for the European market,
we have to develop
products suited to local
markets and make them
on the spot to be competitive.
When will design
work for new vehicles
begin?
At this stage, we have set
the general course and
allocated the necessary
resources. We expect
production of the first new
vehicles to get under way
in 2009 or 2010.
What are your target
markets?
We see most potential
for our new LCV business
strategy in Russia, India,
and other parts of Asia.
Our aim is to achieve
the same sort of success
as Logan has for passenger
cars.
Kangoo has proved its winning
ways with a following for both
Express van and passengercarrying
versions.
"A NEW STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKETS"
Bruno Morange
Senior Vice President,
Light Commercial
Vehicles
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