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Apart from the fact that the French manufacturer will no longer invest in the development of new diesels, it also announced that it limits the maximum speed to 180 km / h for new models.

At the recent Renault Group shareholders' meeting in Paris, CEO Luca de Meo also announced the maximum speed limit for all future models coming from this company.

"Speed ​​on all our cars will be limited to 180 km / h," said de Meo, who has led Renault since last year.

He also announced that the first model equipped with a new electronic device that limits the maximum speed will be a serial version of the Renault Mégane eVision concept, ie the Renault Mégane E model announced for the next year, 2022. Moreover, the blockade on it will be even more extreme, ie it will be set at 160 km / h.

In addition to the device that will block the maximum speed (and will not be able to unlock), the electric SUV will be the first Renault equipped with another limiting system - automatic speed control called Safety Coach - active speed limiter, which will comply with speed limits and geolocation data, will take into account the road profile, examples of dangerous curves, weather conditions…

De Meo claims that he was led to these moves by statistics according to which speed is still responsible for a third of all traffic accidents with a fatal outcome, so he hopes that the restriction will significantly help increase road safety.

Furthermore, what Renault has developed from diesel engines - it has developed, because it will no longer invest in them, but will improve the current ones to the level as much as possible in terms of environmental standards.

CEO De Meo also confirmed that he will no longer invest money in the development of new generation diesel engines, and whether that means that Renault diesels will not exist in the Euro 7 era remains to be seen. However, seeing how the demand for hybrid and electric cars in Europe exceeds diesel, it will not be a surprise if French models with diesel engines disappear from the market in 2025.

Admittedly, diesel has already been discontinued in many models, and even Dacia has begun rejecting diesels in its latest generation of models in Europe.

A cult car from the seventies with flashing lights. Does that sound familiar to you? It is a cult R5. The French company has now revealed that the electric successor, shown last month, will take a lot of what the original Renault 5 had.

Nicolas Jardin, the exterior designer of the future Renault 5 model, reveals how the recognizable look of the original Renault 5 has been revived in a modern way.

Everyone will easily remember the mischievous and rebellious look that soon gained cult status, just like the car itself. Back in 1972, when this model arrived on the market, Renault gave its face to this look in the popular advertising cartoon Les aventures de Supercar.

Beautiful eyes were added to the headlights of the Renault 5, and so he set out to meet the French people. It is this classic and recognizable look that Nicolas Jardin wanted to revive in the Renault 5 Prototype model, while at the same time introducing it into the future.

From a cult look to a new life

We have already written about the Renault 5 Prototype model, which was presented on January 14, when the future electric model was announced, which will be the successor to the original R5 model.

It should be noted that the designers ingeniously revived the original look of the 1972 version. They did not resort to retro design, but the recognizable elements of its cult ancestor are clearly visible from the prototype. From the very heart of the Technocentre, the place where Renault Group concepts and models are developed, Nicolas Jardin reveals how his project developed:

"We did not have unlimited freedom in working on this project. It was a reinterpretation of the R5 model and its transfer to the future. We had to design a modern product. "

In order to redesign the mischievous headlights and daytime running lights, “we started the design with the lines, angles and radii of the elements from the front of the original R5. Then, during the sketching, the headlights took on completely different dimensions and designs. "

Their final look is very elaborate, sculpted and reminiscent of eyes that laugh and are slightly wrinkled. The daytime running lights are rectangular in shape and are located at the bottom, reminiscent of the additional fog lights from the original version. As then, they are now housed on a body-colored front bumper. "Their crystal and three-dimensional processing as well as their extremely precise design are reminiscent of laser cuts, the world of aerodynamics and aeronautics."

LED Matrix hint

Finally, ultramodern processes were used to revive the cult look of the R5. In particular, LED Matrix technology allows the installation of programmed animation with the help of which the lights come to life. This is evident from, for example, a series of lighting effects with which the car welcomes.

The new car logo is illuminated, launching an animation that extends into the front grille. Then the headlights come on, as if the car is winking. It is impossible not to notice that wink. "Thanks to Matrix technology and animations from the light greeting, we were able to repeat the expressiveness and mischievous look of the original car."

So, due to the design and light technology, the Renault 5 Prototype models on paper do not have much in common with the original R5 model. Still, our appearance is quite recognizable.

"To be a worthy successor to the R5, the car had to be expressive and lively. We managed to achieve that on this prototype, and it is a perfect example of modern design and the joy of living inherent in the Renault brand ", concluded Nicolas Jardin.

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The new 2022 Renault Captur debuts with slightly larger dimensions and a design inspired by the latest Clio super-mini, following a few spy photo sessions. The crossover has 85 percent new parts compared to its predecessor and is lighter, more aerodynamically-optimized, quitter, and more efficient, based on a new generation of the automaker’s CMF-B platform. The new Captur is 4.33 inches (11 cm) longer than the outgoing model, which results in 0.78 inches (2 cm) longer wheelbase, than depending on the trim level, it will ride on up to 18-inch wheels and will feature full-LED lights both at the back and the front. A total of 11 exterior colors, 4 contrasting roof colors, and 3 customization packages will be available, resulting in 90 possible color schemes, is unique in this segment, Renault says.

Crossover retains its C-shaped LED DLRs at the front which nicely correspond with the sculptured bumper than the taillights feature a similar shape and give the Captur a distinctive look together with the chrome stripes on the rear side panels, as well. Renault will offer roof bars or a semi-glazed opening sunroof, optionally.

2022 Renault Captur interior

The interior of the 2022 Renault Captur won’t be much of a surprise, if you’ve already seen the new Clio. The dashboard is dominated by a large vertical screen and just below it, there’s a bunch of buttons controlling different functions, also. The area where the gear lever is positioned is elevated for improved ergonomy and to free up some storage space,so, one major difference between the two is the so called flying console. To opt for a wireless inductive charging system for that space, customers will be able.

For which the automaker says is a class-leading number, the new Captur’s boot will swallow up to 18.92 cubic feet (536 liters). Additionally, 0.95 cu-ft (27 liters) of storage space can be found in different interior niches, as well. It’s fully integrated into the right-hand side, without reducing the volume, the optional Bose audio system brings an extra sub-woofer to the luggage compartment.

2022 Renault Captur engine

The 2022 Captur will be available with 1.0- and 1.3-liter gasoline engines with power ranging from 100 to 155 horsepower (74 to 115 kilowatts), in terms of power trains. Diesel fans will be offered a 1.5-liter dCi unit in 95-hp (71-kW) and 115-hp (85-kW) flavors. Five- and six-speed manual gearboxes will be available, as well as a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, depending on the engine choice.

From 2022, the new Captur will also get a plug-in hybrid engine with up to 28 miles (45 kilometers) of purely electric range in mixed use, more importantly. Should become the segment’s first such offering when it debuts early next year, the so-called E-Tech mill features over 150 new patents from the French manufacturer.