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Limited Edition Modus and Grand Modus Tech'Run: Driving Pleasure and Optimized Fuel Consumption at An Attractive Price


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PARIS – October 16, 2008: Renault is pleased to announce the release of Modus Tech’Run and Grand Modus Tech’Run, two new limited editions powered by the TCe 100 petrol engine which deliver both driving pleasure and low fuel consumption. Their distinctive exterior looks feature foglamps, body colour lower bumper strips (versions with metallic paint) and 15-inch aluminium alloy wheels. Designed on the base of Expression version, these two limited edition versions provide the equivalent of €1,160 of free additional equipment. Modus Tech’Run and Grand Modus Tech’Run sell at €14,500 and €15,500 respectively (in France) and order books opened on September 1.

Distinctive exterior looks
The exterior styling of both Modus Tech’Run and Grand Modus Tech’Run is particularly distinctive, and includes foglamps, body colour lower bumper strips (versions with metallic paint) and 15-inch aluminium alloy wheels. All the body colours featured in the Modus and Grand Modus catalogues are available for these two limited edition versions.

The TCe 100 engine: driving pleasure and low fuel consumption
The Tech’Run limited edition is a response to the upturn in demand for petrol engines in the B segment. Both Modus and Grand Modus Tech’Run are powered by the TCe 100 which has been engineered for driving pleasure. This 1,149cc powerplant returns the fuel consumption of an engine of its size, yet it boasts the power output of a 1.4-litre engine (74kW) and the torque of a 1.6 (145Nm). It is equipped with a low inertia turbocharger and was developed to stand out as its class's performance and fuel consumption benchmark. With fuel consumption standing at just 5.9 litres/100km – equivalent to CO2 emissions of 140g/km – under the bonnet of New Modus and Grand Modus, it is both frugal and respectful of the environment (does not qualify for the eco-surcharge enforced in France).

More than €1,100 of equipment included
Modus Tech’Run and Grand Modus Tech’Run include €1,160 of additional equipment. The respective prices of these two versions (in France) are €14,500 and €15,500. Order books have been open since September 1.