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Renault Safrane to replace Laguna
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
Renault Latitude revealed
The Renault Latitude will be Renault’s biggest and most luxurious sedan, designed to replace the Vel Satis model. The Latitude has a smooth, sedan style with plenty of interior features to make it worthy of the luxury label, and will debut at this year’s Moscow motor show, before its European debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
The Latitude will measure 4.89 metres and will evoke the Renault 25, another large and successful car for the company. The interior will include features such as air ionizers and perfume diffusers, three-zone climate control and a Bose audio system. It’s likely to have a 2.0-litre diesel engine option and a V6 petrol engine, although we’ll have to wait for further details before confirming the full engine range.
The Moscow launch marks the Latitude’s debut for Asia, Africa, Russia, Turkey, the Gulf, Australia and Mexico, where the car will appear on the market from this autumn. The Paris show debut should reveal the Latitude’s European interior options, with a market launch date of early 2011. It should be positioned above the Laguna in the Renault line-up.
Source | es.autoblog.com and Autocar
Renault Vel Satis at 2010 Paris show: Renault Safrane on its way?
The Renault Vel Satis heir could possibly be presented at the 2010 Paris motor show in October. Likely, it will be based on the Samsung SM5 and will be called the Renault Safrane, as reports German magazine Auto Bild.
The Samsung SM5 is a classic sedan car, 490 cm long, which would be positioned above the Laguna in the Renault range. The green light has not yet been given, but if it is it would be the only French model in its segment, as the Peugeot 607 and Citroen C6 will not be substituted.
Renault Vel Satis out of production
Renault has announced the production end of the Vel Satis sedan, which first appeared in 2001. The Vel Satis was originally designed to replace the Safrane, but was unsuccessful due to its unusual design for a car of this segment. It was designed by Patrick Le Quément who is also behind the Avantime model, itself another flop.
It has also been the victim of overly optimistic sales targets from Renault, which were set at 50,000 units a year. The Vel Satis was supposed to compete on a par with German sedans and other similar models, but in eight years only 62,000 units have been assembled.
It will probably be replaced by a Samsung Motors model, which will adopt the Safrane name once again. After the jump is a video of the Vel Satis in action.
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