Renault Long Distance truck ranges to be completely replaced in spring 2013

 

According to a recent press release, there is even more future vehicle progress coming from the Hanover Motor Show. Heinz-Jürgen Löw, the President of Renault Trucks, announced during a press conference at the show, that the Long Distance, Construction and Distribution ranges are to be completely replaced in the spring of 2013. All vehicles affected are currently undergoing trials on the Renault Trucks test tracks and under actual operating conditions with a number of partner customers to achieve Renault's goal of excellence. Heinz-Jürgen Löw prepared the ground by saying: "In June, there will be a real revolution. Our new vehicles are going to surprise you, not only in terms of their design but also their performance. We are aiming for excellence and are doing everything to attain it." Renault Trucks also presented at the Hanover show, the technology of its future Euro 6 engines. The heavy duty range will have a new 11 L, 6 cylinder engine, known as the DTI 11. This is fitted with a common rail injection system and is combined with an SCR post-treatment system to reduce polluting emissions adapted for Euro 6. Renault Trucks is pursuing a triple objective with its new Euro 6 engines: to supply its customers with Euro 6 compliant engines that offer the same or better consumption, reliability, and maintenance characteristics as Euro 5 engines.

With vehicles of 2.8 to 120 t, Renault Trucks offers a comprehensive range of vehicles adapted to the needs of every customer and application and the manufacturer also has the market's most extensive offer of vehicles running on alternative energies including; all-electric vehicles with the Maxity Electric (4.5 t), hybrid vehicles with the Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech (19t/26 t) and those running on compressed natural gas with the Premium Distribution CNG (19t/26 t). Renault says, "Although urban vehicles are increasingly more likely to be equipped with alternative propulsion technologies, for long-distance transport, diesel remains - and will remain for some considerable time - the energy of choice." To aid in this, Renault are continuously researching and developing ways to limit fuel consumption in their vehicles. For the CX/03 industrial design project presented at the Hanover Show, everything was done to improve the vehicle's aerodynamics and make it as light as possible, again proving Renault Trucks ability to deliver fuel savings and put it on the road towards Renault's commitment to excellence.

It was promising to read in the press release that Renault believe and understand that "trucks play a key role in our modern life. They carry goods, food, culture and humanitarian aid. Renault Trucks wants to contribute to putting pride back into the road haulage industry and offer efficient transport solutions that also respect the environment for the benefit of its customers and the whole of society."

To learn more about the new Renault Trucks, you can visit their website by clicking here.