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Renault Megane GrandCoupe also available with a diesel engine

The new generation Renault Megane GrandCoupe will now be available with a diesel engine, but only in some European markets.

The French manufacturer says it has decided to continue production of the Megane sedan at its Turkish factory despite the new GSR2 safety regulations, as demand for the model is above expectations.

The diesel version is no different from the other versions, except for the equipment that includes a speed warning system, a safe distance control system, AEBS active braking system and a lane keeping system, as well as dual-zone automatic air conditioning, a 7-inch TFT color screen, an automatic parking brake, an Easy Link multimedia system (DAB) with a 7-inch screen and navigation, Bluetooth, two USB ports and two rear USB ports in the center console.

Customers can now choose a 1.5-L 4-cylinder diesel engine with 115 hp and paired with a 7-speed EDC automatic transmission. This engine delivers an average fuel consumption of 4.6-4.7 l/100 km on the WLTP cycle, 1 litre less than the version with the 1.3-litre TCe petrol engine. It is equipped with a 50-liter fuel tank that provides a range of 1,060 kilometers.

Source: Renault

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Renault started accepting orders for 4 E-Tech

At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled the all-electric 4 E-Tech, which will enter production in the coming months. Renault has now announced that the order book has been opened.

The Renault 4 E-Tech is the successor to the legendary Renault 4, which, during its 33 years on the market (1961–1994), was produced in over eight million units. This all-electric car will be offered in two versions with two battery packs, 40 kWh and 52 kWh.

The first version is powered by a single electric motor with 120 hp (90 kW) and 166 lb-ft (225 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 40 kWh battery that allows a range of 308 km according to the WLTP cycle. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. When it comes to price, it starts at 29,900 euros without subsidy or 25,900 euros with subsidy.

The second version is more powerful and is powered by a single-motor electric motor with 150 hp (110 kW) and 180 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 52 kWh battery that allows a range of 409 km. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. Speaking of price, this version costs 32,900 euros.

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Renault sold its stake in AvtoVAZ for 1 cent

After Russia invaded Ukraine, the European Union imposed sanctions, forcing many carmakers to halt production in Russia. One of them was Renault, which even considered restarting production a month later, but backed out. It controlled 30 percent of the entire Russian car market, and now it has been announced that the French manufacturer has sold its share in AvtoVAZ (68%) to the Russian automotive research center NAMI for 1 ruble (1 cent).

It is obvious that Renault has no intention of returning to Russia, and if it were to decide to do so, it would cost them a lot. According to NAMI CEO Maxim Sokolov, the company has invested a lot in AvtoVAZ, so if Renault were to decide to return, it would cost them 112.5 billion rubles ($1.3 billion).

According to Sokolov, Renault invested between $226 and $249 million in AvtoVAZ before withdrawing from Russia, so he believes it would be right for the French to compensate NAMI if they return.

In an interview with TASS, he also said that in 2023, AvtoVAZ NAMI had invested about $311 million. Last year, they invested almost $453 million, and this year they plan to invest another $510 million.

Current relations between Russia and the EU do not indicate that there could be a relaxation soon, so it is difficult to expect that European manufacturers could return to the Russian market in the near future.

Source: TASS