The flowing lines of the newcomer's elegant, uncluttered design exude a sense of timeless beauty and the promise of pure driving pleasure. Its performance provides unprecedented pleasure behind the wheel thanks to the combination of its Active Drive chassis equipped with four-wheel steering – which has been acclaimed by the media across Europe on the GT version of Renault Laguna – and the two new V6 powerplants which have been introduced at the same time on this brand enhancing model. The brand new V6 dCi, which is poised to become a benchmark in terms of performance and pleasure, delivers 235hp, while the new 3.5-litre petrol-powered V6 offers 240hp. Laguna Coupé stands out as an inspiring four-seater with genuine sensual appeal and will be shown in greater detail at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show in October.

The flowing lines of Renault Laguna Coupé's elegant, uncluttered design exude a blend of timeless beauty and the promise of sheer motoring enjoyment. There is no mistaking the production version’s similarity to its show car predecessor, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, and from the Laguna range at the top of which it will sit.

Developed jointly by Renault engineers and specialists from Renault Sport Technologies, Laguna Coupé's technologically-advanced Active Drive chassis guarantees the ultimate in dynamic performance. Its outstanding agility and stability set new standards when it comes to safety and surefooted handling, as well as cornering with unrivalled directional precision as if it were on rails.

Following its introduction on the GT version of New Laguna, this chassis has naturally been carried over to Laguna Coupé and is particularly suited to being powered by the new car's V6 engines. At low speeds, the Active Drive chassis and four-wheel steering system enhance manoeuvrability and it takes drivers no time at all to familiarise themselves with their characteristics. In urban driving, as well as on twisty roads, the car is easy to drive and offers outstanding handling precision. It makes choosing the optimal cornering line intuitive, while the driving experience is enhanced through the absence of body roll through bends and by its directional precision at small low steering wheel angles.

Under the bonnet of Renault Laguna Coupé, the brand-new V6 dCi, which is destined to become a benchmark in terms of performance and driving pleasure, develops 235hp and peak torque of 450Nm. The same figure for the petrol 3.5 V6 powerplant, which is mated for the first time with the AJ0 automatic six-speed transmission it shares with the diesel engine, is 330Nm, with maximum power of 240hp. In this configuration, Renault Laguna Coupé can accelerate from rest to 62 mph in less than seven seconds. It also naturally benefits from the best engines available in the rest of the New Laguna range, in particular the top performing versions of the range's two-litre petrol and diesel powerplants.