Future models - Renault - TraficRenault reveals new TraficFirst look at new Renault Trafic, one of Australia’s next-generation ‘postie’ vansGalleryClick to see larger images 19 Mar 2014 RENAULT’S third-generation Trafic mid-sized van will sport a punchy 1.6-litre twin-turbo diesel engine with the performance of a regular 2.0-litre when it arrives in Australia around March 2015. Now built in France at Renault’s renovated Sandouville plant – rather than Britain and Spain as with the current version – the new Trafic you see here is only the third iteration in the model’s 34-year history. The re-worked model gets an all-new powertrain and a completely re-designed exterior. Renault will offer two roof heights and two vehicle lengths on European versions, and body-styles including delivery van, crew cab, platform cab and minibus. Renault Australia has in recent times grown its light commercial fleet substantially, adding various roof-heights and body-styles to its larger Master model range. Trafic sales grew 160.4 per cent last year, and are up again in 2014. The current Trafic is limited to a van-only configuration, but in light of Renault’s ambitions to grow its local LCV sales, expect more variants in the next-generation range here. Expect also to see the new Trafic on a road near you emblazoned in the familiar red-and-white regalia of Australia Post, with the French company last year undercutting Mercedes to win the prized five-year contract. The deal includes both Trafics and Masters. Renault is keeping full mechanical details under wraps, but says it will offer versions of its new 1.6-litre dCi turbo-diesel engine – one sporting a single variable-geometry turbo and a punchier twin-turbo unit that should produce around 120kW/380Nm. Both versions are said to use fewer than 6.0 litres per 100km of fuel on the European combined-cycle test, with the latter offering the low-down punch of a larger-capacity unit. The Trafic’s new look incorporates a bigger and more upright logo in accordance with Renault’s new signature design. Its stance is “forceful and dynamic”, while the more sloping windscreen results in a clear division with the bonnet. There is no information on the interior or on any more information on load capacity and underpinnings. Read moreAll future modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hummer HSV Infiniti Hyundai Jaguar Isuzu Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Lexus LDV Mahindra Lotus Mazda Maserati Mercedes-AMG McLaren MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Peugeot Pagani Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Trafic pricing
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