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Renault has a reputation for
breaking the mould with
innovative new products, and
when it comes to MPVs, Renault
is the pioneer. With the launch
of Grand Modus, Renault has used
its expertise to create a
versatile, stylish, practical
and spacious MPV which has all
it takes to become the main car
in any household.
With an extra 16 centimetres in
length (4,034mm), generous
luggage space (up to 410
litres), and sliding 60:40 split
or fold-flat rear bench, Grand
Modus’ sheer versatility makes
ideal for uses like family
holidays or weekends with
friends. The bright and airy
interior, roominess enhance
travelling comfort for all
occupants. There are plenty of
storage spaces too, making Grand
Modus extremely practical. Grand
Modus’ wheelbase increases by
+93mm.
New Modus (3,784mm) combines
compact dimensions and city car
agility with an elegant new
design and benchmark comfort. It
is aimed at multi-car households
in search of a small but
practical car.
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Both Grand Modus and New Modus
are based on the B platform
shared by the Renault-Nissan
Alliance – a hallmark of comfort
and efficiency. Both vehicles
come with a wide range of
environmentally-friendly engines
that are high-performance and
fuel-efficient. They include the
much-acclaimed 1.2 TCE (Turbo
Control Efficiency) 100 and the
dCi 68, 86 and 106.
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In addition to its outstanding
CO2 emission
performance, the new Modus
family is 'eco-engineered', as
demonstrated by its instrument
panel that drew accolades in
2005 for using 4.5kg of recycled
plastic. Five of the six
powerplants available meet the
standards of Renault’s eCO2environmental
appellation.
New Modus is available with
three petrol engines, 1.2 16V
75, 1.2 TCE 100 and 1.6 VVT 111
Automatic, and two diesel
engines, dCi 68 and 86. Prices
start from £9,650 for the
Expression 1.2 16V 75, rising to
£12,550 for the Dynamique dCi 86
Quickshift5.
Grand Modus is available with
three petrol engines, 1.2 16V
75, 1.2 TCE 100 and 1.6 VVT 111
Automatic, and two diesel
engines, dCi 86 and dCi 106.
Prices start from £10,250 for
the Expression 1.2 16V 75 rising
to £13,400 for the Dynamique dCi
106.
Modus and Grand Modus =
eco²
Renault launched its eCO2line
of vehicles earlier this year,
and, with the exception of the
111hp 1.6 16V engine, all New
modus and Grand Modus
powerplants comply with the
requirements.
To qualify for the Renault eCO2appellation,
vehicles must comply with the
following criteria:
- They must either emit less
than 140g of CO2 per
km or else run on biofuels.
- They must be manufactured in
ISO 14001-certified factories.
- They must be 95% end-of-life
reusable and contain at least 5%
of plastics sourced from
recycling.
All New Modus and Grand Modus
are designed to ensure that 95%
of their mass are recyclable.
Some interior features and
dashboards are made from
recycled plastics, which account
for 7% of all plastics used in
both vehicles. Renault’s
eco-engineered Modus dashboard
uses 4.5kg of recycled plastic.
Regarding noise levels, Grand
Modus and New Modus benefit from
the progress achieved on the
original Modus. Noise reduction
is factored into the design
stage by digitizing and
computing vibration and
acoustics. Both vehicles have
cut noise levels by 50% to 71dBA
– 3dBA lower than stipulated by
European regulations.
Both New Modus and Grand Modus’
range includes the 1.2 TCE 100
turbocharged petrol engine which
has the fuel consumption of a
1.2-litre engine, with the power
of a 1.4 and the torque of a 1.6
engine. On the Modus range, the
1.2 TCE 100 offers a combined
mpg of 47.8 and low emissions of
140 g/km.
The stylish and spacious, New
Modus and Grand Modus are
available to order now, priced
from £9,650 to £12,550 for New
Modus and from £10,250 to
£13,400 for Grand Modus.
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