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2005 ANNUAL REPORT - Renault

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Engine<br />

In summer <strong>2005</strong>, <strong>Renault</strong> unveiled the first diesel<br />

engine developed through its Alliance with Nissan,<br />

the 2.0 dCi, available in 150hp and 175hp versions.<br />

Offering a winning combination of performance<br />

and driving pleasure, the new engine will in time equip<br />

Mégane, Scénic, Laguna, Vel Satis, Espace and Trafic.<br />

<strong>2005</strong> in pictures<br />

Clio III<br />

<strong>Renault</strong>'s new standard-bearer in the sub-compact<br />

category, the roomy Clio III went to market in summer<br />

<strong>2005</strong>. Confirming <strong>Renault</strong>'s leadership in safety with<br />

a top five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests, Clio III won<br />

deserved recognition with the Car of the Year 2006 title<br />

awarded by a jury made up of 58 auto journalists from 22<br />

European countries.<br />

Champions<br />

Just four years after its return to Formula 1, <strong>Renault</strong><br />

swept the field in <strong>2005</strong>, taking the Constructors'<br />

World Championship on October 16 three weeks<br />

after Fernando Alonso stormed to victory in the Drivers'<br />

World Championship. <strong>Renault</strong> is the first volume<br />

manufacturer in history to become world champion<br />

with a car designed fully in-house.<br />

<strong>2005</strong> <strong>Renault</strong> Annual Report<br />

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