New Renault Master: The Large Van Market's New Benchmark for Comfort and Fuel Efficiency

PARIS – January 25, 2010: After a successful career spanning more than 12 years, with more than one million units sold in 45 markets worldwide, Renault is renewing its Master range.

New Master is due to go on sale in April 2010. New Renault Master's assertive styling previews the new design trend for Renault vans.

The cab offers the market's most comprehensive range of practical stowage solutions. Shaped

around the specific requirements of business users and the equipment they need for their everyday work, these stowage solutions are both user-friendly and perfectly integrated into the design of the cab.

New Renault Master aims to become the segment's benchmark for comfort thanks to a complete

reappraisal of the driving position and controls, enhanced visibility and the availability of a raft of

comfort-enhancing features normally associated with passenger cars.

With an average fuel economy gain over the current Master range of 1 litre/100km, the front-wheel

drive versions of New Master return class-topping combined-cycle fuel consumption as low as 7.1

litres/100km (187g of CO2/km). Servicing costs have been slashed by 40 per cent compared with the previous model and figure among the market's lowest.

The new rear-wheel drive versions, developed entirely by Renault, feature a monocoque construction for improved on-road performance and extra payload. The range has been extended to include an additional length option (L4, offering a carrying capacity of up to 17m3). Also new are 3.5 and 4.5 tonne versions (with twin rear wheels), as well features that give coachbuilders greater scope for conversions.

New Renault Master is powered by the new 2.3 litre dCi engine which was developed to take on board the specific requirements of commercial vehicle users. The range includes three power outputs (dCi 100, dCi 125 and dCi 150) and is identical for both the front-wheel drive (transversally mounted) and rear-wheel drive versions (longitudinal).

Assertive Styling
With a style that is clearly businesslike, rugged and high in quality, New Renault Master establishes a new set of standards for the Renault range of vans.

The bold front-end design features a broad, painted grille and large, expressive headlamps. The muscular

wheel arches and blunt bonnet convey a feeling of power, while the distinctive form of the asymmetric rear

windows is one of New Master's visual hallmarks. The model's unmistakable rear lighting signature is founded on three triangular stop lights.

The ruggedness of New Master is clearly evident in its pleasing proportions, prominent protective bumper, and broad side protection mouldings. The rear lights are wider than those of the previous model and give the vehicle a more grounded stance, while the big door handles ensure a secure grip and improved strength in operation.

New Renault Master exudes a powerful aura of quality thanks to the particular attention that has been paid to the flushness of the body panels. The double-optic headlights and turn signals incorporated in the exterior mirrors are redolent of a high-end passenger car.

The cab interior has been completely re-evaluated. The additional 5.7cm in length have been used to enhance travelling comfort, especially for taller occupants. The design of the interior reflects the results of research into drive-station ergonomics and practical stowage solutions. The two-tone theme of the sturdy, highquality dashboard is echoed on the interior door trim. All the stowage bins and controls fall readily to hand, even while on the move. Special attention has also been paid to the quality of the materials and the subassemblies, with materials and fabrics carefully selected to cope with the high standards of durability required for heavy duty business use.

Three trims are available:

Dark charcoal fabric.

Dark blue with a hint of orange.

'Leather Look', an option that offers even greater resistance to wear for ultra heavy-duty use.

New Renault Master, The Benchmark For Cabin Stowage And Comfort
The inside of the driver’s cab is a fully-fledged workspace for those who spend a significant amount of time in their vehicles and therefore need a comfortable and practical environment.

A fully-fledged workspace in the cab
New Renault Master launches two major innovations which enhance the workspace inside the cab:

A retractable document holder on the dashboard, positioned so as not to obstruct the driver’s vision.Delivery documentation and other paperwork can be clipped onto this holder.

A swivelling desk mounted on the backrest of the centre seat, and which pivots round to face the driver.

The design incorporates an adjustable table specially designed to house a laptop computer; it can also be

used as a desk for writing and includes two cup-holders, as well as stowage space for stationery.

A raft of carefully designed stowage spaces

New Renault Master has the highest number of stowage spaces in the large van segment. These stowage

spaces are practical, fall readily to hand and are designed to accommodate the paraphernalia of everyday working life:

An overhead rack extending the full width of the cab.

Provision for overhead fitment of the tachograph.

Sunglasses holder.

A dashboard compartment to accommodate a laptop computer and/or A4-size documents.

A large oddments tray above the glovebox.

An A4 file shelf.

A mobile phone holder with a 12V socket for charging, a coin holder and a holder for cards or motorway toll tickets – all within easy reach of the steering wheel.

An MP3 player holder close to a second 12V socket, plus audio connectivity.

Four can holders and a removable ashtray.

A large 7.6 litre chilled glovebox (with optional Climate Control) with capacity for two 1.5-litre bottles or a single 2-litre bottle.

Capacious door bins incorporating internal divisions and space for a 1.5-litre bottle.

Roomy under-seat stowage accessible by lifting up the cushion of the passenger bench seat. The uninterrupted space allows larger items to be stashed away.

Numerous trays to accommodate items such as keys, gloves, cigarette packets, folding umbrellas, etc.

Comfortable, user-friendly driver's environment
Thanks to the more reclined position of the driver’s seatback and the car-like steering wheel that is smaller in diameter and set more vertically, the driving position of New Master is much closer to that of a passenger car.

The combination of the numerous seat adjustments and the height-adjustable steering wheel allow drivers to find the driving position of their choice. Precise alignment of the seat, steering wheel and pedals helps minimise any subconscious effort made by drivers to correct their driving position during the course of a long journey, while most of the extra 6.7cm cabin length has been devoted to providing extra legroom.

All-round visibility in New Renault Master is among the market's best. The revised forms of the windscreen and side windows, the steeply sloping bonnet and the raising of the driving position by 49mm have improved the vertical field of view by 1.3 degrees and the horizontal view by 7.2 degrees.