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According to Renault, the most potent version of the previous generation Megane RS, the 230HP R26.R that went on sale in October 2008 for a limited run of 450 examples, 230 of which are destined for Britain, has set new benchmark lap times at four UK tracks. The French carmaker announced that at Silverstone, Drivers-Republic recorded a lap time of 1 minute and 19.4 sec, almost three seconds faster than the more powerful Ford Focus RS that is equipped with a 300HP 2.5-liter turbocharged five pot while at the West Circuit at Bedford Autodrome, Evo magazine timed the R26.R at 1m 29 sec beating the RS by almost two seconds.
At Bruntingthorpe, Performance Car said that it timed the R26.R faster than the Focus RS, the Subaru Impreza STi Type UK and found it even faster than a 360hp Revo-tuned Seat Leon Cupra. Finally, at Millbrook, Autocar magazine recorded a time of 1min and 15.6 seconds, a second faster than the Focus RS.
The French carmaker said that the R26.R, which boasts the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 230HP as the normal R26 but weighs 123kg or 271 lbs less than its standard counterpart, has now set benchmark times for a front-wheel drive production car at Silverstone, Bedford Autodrome, Millbrook and Bruntingthorpe.
Last year, the Megane R26.R established a new lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at the 13-mile Nurburgring circuit in Germany recording a time of 8 minutes 17 seconds.
The auto industry might be in a slump lately, but there are still plenty of new cars being readied for launch in 2010. This pint-size speedster is the Renault Twingo CC and it is aimed at the likes of the Opel Tigra and Peugeot 207 Coupe-Cabriolet. The drop-top variant of the new Twingo will be equipped with a one-piece retractable hardtop that stows away in the rear luggage compartment. It remains to be seen if the top will rotate (like the Ferrari 575 M Superamerica) or if it will slide to the back as recently reported in French media.
The heavy camouflaged prototype leaves a lot to the imagination when it comes to the Twingo CC's exterior appearance, but sources suggest that it will be more radical in design than any of its competitors.
Under the bonnet, buyers will most likely be offered two options including Renault's 1.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine tweaked to deliver a little over 100HP along with the Twingo RS' naturally aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline engine that produces 133 horsepower at 6,750rpm and 160Nm of torque at 4,400rpm.
French carmaker Renault has revealed detailed pricing for its all-new Scenic model. The five-seater MPV that will officially go on sale in the UK on July 17th will be available in 28 different versions spread across five-trim levels (Extreme, Expression, Dynamique, TomTom Edition and Privilège), with prices ranging from £13,595 to £22,295. Renault claims that depending on the version, the new Scenic costs up to £2,060 less than its predecessor and that it is priced to undercut all of its key rivals. UK buyers can choose between eight differnet engines at launch including three gasoline and five diesel units, ranging from 86HP to 160HP.


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Full pricing for New Scenic:
Version | Engine | OTR Price |
Extreme | 1.6 VVT 110 | £13,595 |
| 1.5 dCi 86 | £14,595 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £15,095 |
Expression | 1.6 VVT 110 | £15,195 |
| 1.4 TCe 130 | £16,195 |
| 2.0 VVT 140 CVT | £17,195 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £16,695 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £17,795 |
Dynamique | 1.6 VVT 110 | £16,195 |
| 1.4 TCe 130 | £17,195 |
| 2.0 140 CVT | £18,195 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £17,695 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £18,795 |
| 2.0 dCi 160 FAP | £20,095 |
| 2.0 dCi 150 Auto FAP | £21,095 |
TomTom Edition | 1.6 VVT 110 | £16,555 |
| 1.4 TCe 130 | £17,555 |
| 2.0 140 CVT | £18,555 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £18,055 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £19,155 |
| 2.0 dCi 160 FAP | £20,455 |
| 2.0 dCi 150 Auto FAP | £21,455 |
Privilège | 1.4 TCe 130 | £18,395 |
| 2.0 VVT 140 CVT | £19,395 |
| 1.5 dCi 106 | £18,895 |
| 1.9 dCi 130 | £19,995 |
| 2.0 dCi 160 FAP | £21,295 |
| 2.0 dCi 150 Auto FAP | £22,295 |
Renault has released UK pricing on the updated Laguna 2010 Laguna Hatch and Sport Tourer models that range from £16,795 to £25,650. Available to order from 1st June, the 2010 Laguna benefits from several new equipment features and a revised line up that sees the Dynamic and the new TomTom Edition gaining a more aggressive styling thanks to the GT front bumper with air intakes, black surround headlights, smoked rear lights, pearl black door mirrors and chrome exhaust tailpipes. Furthermore, all interiors across the range have been upgraded with new colors and satin paint finish on the center console and inserts.
source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com
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Key differences between each trim level on the 2010 Laguna:
- Expression,featuring the 3D Sound by Arkamys 4x45W single CD radio with Bluetooth and MP3 connection (RCA socket)
- Dynamique, with 'GT' look: sport front grille, air intakes, smoked rear lights, pearl black door mirrors, twin chrome exhausts (except on 2.0 16V 140 and dCi 110 eco²), dual zone climate control, satin finish centre console, automatic parking brake, rear parking sensors, front fog lights
- TomTom Edition, based on Dynamique, this version is naturally equipped with the new Carminat TomTom navigation system, ideal for business customers
- Initiale, with Carminat TomTom as standard, it also features additional luxury equipment such as full leather upholstery, 17" alloy wheels, electrically adjustable and heated seats with memory, electrically heated and folding door mirrors, multi-functional TunePoint, opening tailgate window (Sport Tourer), Renault hands free card, Xenon directional headlights, front and rear parking sensors and wood interior detailing.
With Renault officials having already openly admitted that they are readying a roofless sportscar based on the Twingo mini that could enter production as early as 2010, it was only a matter of time before magazines started their speculative takes on the car's looks. In its latest issue, Autoplus has published a series of computer generated images based on scoop photos of a thinly disguised prototype of the so-called Twingo CC. The most prominent feature of Renault's budget-conscious sportscar is without doubt its rotating central-piece rooftop that is similar in design to the one found in the Ferrari 575 M Superamerica.
However, unlike Ferrari's rooftop that flings itself back onto the deck lid, the Twingo CC's single-piece hard-top is stowed away inside the boot which opens up in the same way as most coupe-convertibles.
If the car's design is anywhere close to what we see here in these CGIs - and judging by the accompanying scoop photo, there's a strong possibility it will, the Twingo CC won't be winning any beauty contests but it certainly looks like it will be turning heads on the road.
There's no official word on the powertrain options, but expect to see a variation of Renault's 1.2-liter turbocharged engine that delivers 100HP in standard form as well as the Twingo RS' naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine with 133 Hp at 6,750rpm with 160Nm of torque at 4,400rpm.
source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com