Three years after its debut, a revamped version of Renault Laguna Coupe has been presented at the Bologna Motor Show in view of its debut on the market in 2012. The model now boasts modern LED day lights, 17″ wheels for the whole range, an Energy Smart Management (ESM) system that improves fuel consumption an CO2 emissions, sat-nav and AUX, USB and Bluetooth connectivity.

Renault Laguna Coupé Model Year 2012 will be available with two diesel units: a 2.0 litre dCi - in power steps of 150 and 175 hp - and a 3.0 litre V6 dCi delivering 240 hp. These engines will get their power transferred to the front axle through a 6 speed manual or automatic transmission. Thanks to the ESM system, the CO2 emission of the 150 hp configuration will go down from 149 to 126 g/km, while the 175 hp and 240 hp models also got better from that point of view although no official figures on the subject are currently available. Renault will also release two special editions of the model called Monaco GP and Monaco GP Racing.

The Monaco GP will come with 18″ Chrome Shadow alloys and black Nero Nacré roof, and it is basically a slightly modified edition of the current version of the Laguna Coupe bearing the same name. The Monaco GP Racing is based on the dCi 150 hp model and will be produced in 49 units only: all of them will come with manual gearbox and can be ordered on-line from the 3rd of December. Standard equipment of this version will include the 4Control chassis (with all four wheels steering), matt black paintjob, metalized black roof and wing mirror covers and exclusive aerodynamic bodykit. To put the proverbial icing on the cake, all 49 owners will be invited to a driving course that will have them sitting in the cockpit of a Formula 3 racecar.

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The new Renault Laguna has been revealed ahead of the 2010 Paris Motor Show to start at the end of this month. A new Laguna style sees modifications to the front grille and bumper on the hatchback and station wagon models, and on the technical front we get new Euro 5-compliant engines.

The new Laguna sedan has been updated to try and boost sales of a flagging model, but there’s no real indication as to whether this will happen or not. New interior updates will most likely include a navigation system, Bose sound system and new trim as the Laguna modernises on the inside.

No further information is currently available as more will come from the Paris show, but this model is expected to go on sale already in November this year. We’ll bring you more pics and updates from Paris.

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This video of the Renault Latitude gives us the full going-over of the new, and very large, flagship sedan for the company that was presented at the Moscow International Motor Show. The Latitude is planned to be sold in 50 markets, standing with Russia and other ‘emerging’ markets. It measures 4.88 x 1.83 x 1.48 metres and is available initially with two petrol engines: a four-cylinder, 2.0-litre with 139 hp and 191 Nm of torque, and the more powerful 2.5-litre V6 with 177 hp and 233 Nm.

Those engines, while limited, are impressive but won’t be available on the European-spec Latitude which will instead have either four or six-cylinder units previously used on the Renault Laguna. They will likely be available with both manual and automatic six-speed transmission and the car itself should get a touch-up in the luxury department.

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While the new Renault Safrane was originally earmarked to replace the Vel Satis, it seems that job is already being done by the new Renault Latitude. The Safrane does, however, still have a role in the Renault line-up, and looks like it will in fact, replace the Renault Laguna. In the same way the Peugeot 508 will substitute both the 407 and 607, the Renault Safrane was set to combine the Vel Satis and the Laguna in one.

It now looks like the Latitude will form the luxury part of the Renault sedan line-up, and will be placed slightly above the Safrane, which will probably be a more family-friendly economical model. The Safrane will have the same platform as the Laguna, also shared with the Samsung SM5 and now the Latitude as well.

It seems the Safrane will originally be produced in South Korea before production moves to France at a later date. Given the new Daimler deal, the Safrane could also sport a couple of four and six-cylinder engines from Mercedes, which would be something appealing to see also on the new Latitude. Safrane spy shots are over on Automarket for you to take a look.

Source | Automarket

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Renault has released the official images of its special edition Laguna Coupé, the Monaco GP. Just 400 models of this car have been built for the European market, and it will be available from May with three possible engine options. Power is expected to range from 150 to 240 hp, with the starting price of the car at 38,000 euros. This should include the whole package, from the pearl white tint, to the black chrome 18-inch wheels, mirrors and roof.

The interior of the Monca GP Laguna Coupé also features this black-white contrast in the interior, with black leather seats and white stitching. Other accessories included in the price include satellite navigator, twin zone air conditioning, Bosé hi-fi system with 10 speakers and USB port. The car will be all-wheel drive with bi-xeno light, LED rear lights and parking sensors. The engines available are: 2.0-litre diesel with 150 or 180 hp, a 3.0-litre V6 diesel with 235 hp, and a 3.5-litre V6 petrol unit with 240 hp at the top of the range.

Continue reading: Renault Laguna Coupé Monaco GP official pics

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The Renault Laguna Coupé Monaco GP will be presented alongside the Renault Wind, Megane CC and Dacia Duster at the Cabriolet, Coupé and SUV show in Paris. The Renault Laguna Coupé in Monaco GP version is a limited series model with pearl white and pearl black tint.

It has an all-leather interior, Carminat TomTom sat nav system, Bose audio system, Xenon lights and electronic 4Control roof. The Laguna Coupé Monaco GP will go on sale from June 2010 but official pics, engine details and the price are not currently available. We’ll have more news when the official Laguna images are released.

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After the relatively quiet debut at the Geneva show, Renault is revealing new technical data and photos of its Laguna Gt, all-wheel steering version that has already been ordered by more than 50,000 customers across Europe.

The model’s main innovation is the 4 Wheel Steering system called “Active Drive“, looking for new life after years being in the dark: up to 60km/hr the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to the front ones with a maximum angle of 3.5°.

Continue reading: New image galler for the Renault Laguna GT

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A new Renault coupè is coming, based on the Laguna III. An image was seen during the presentation of the new saloon, and Car Magazine got a snap. Then, someone from the Planète Renault forums managed to make a full view of the rear of the upcoming coupè. We should hear more about it in Frankfurt next month, but a concept version should be shown at the next Geneva auto show (march ‘08) and the production version should be shown in Paris next autumn.

The ispiration for the design of the coupè should come from the 2004 Fluence concept.

From a mechanical standpoint there should be no major differences between the Laguna III and the new coupè, besides, probably, a better choice of top engines: the 2.0-liter turbo engines (diesel with 148 ps, gasoline with 168 ps) should be joined by a new 3.0-liter turbodiesel unit outputting 240 ps and the 3.5 V6 engine of the 350Z, the Nissan cousin of this new coupè. Prices should start from 30.000 €.

Via | Car Magazine

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