Engine:
Water-cooled, transverse four cylinder displacing 1998c with four valves per cylinder, fed by multi-point electronic fuel injection.
Maximum power/torque:
98,5kW/5 500rpm / 191Nm at 3 750rpm.
Transmission:
Six-speed manual gearbox driving the front wheels.
Suspension:
Macpherson struts with coil springs, telescopic dampers, lower wishbones and anti-roll bar in front, trailing arms with four transverse torsion bars and telescopic dampers at the rear.
Steering:
Rack-and-pinion with speed-sensitive electric power assistance and height and reach adjustment for the steering column
Brakes:
Anti-lock power-assisted dics all round, ventilated in front.
Wheels/tyres:
17" alloy rims with 205/50 radials,
Dimensions/mass:
Length 4 355mm, width 1 404mm, height 1 404mm. Mass 1 485kg.
Capacities:
Two adults front, two not yet adults rear; 60 litres unleaded, 490 litres boot space with roof in place, only 190 litres with it folded.
Performance:
0-100km/h - 12.1sec. Top speed 200km/h (claimed).
Standard equipment:
Electric exterior mirrors, four power windows, padded rollover protection hoops and removable wind deflector, leather seats, 17-litre chillable glove box, audio controls behind the steering wheel, CD player, air-conditioning.
Optional extras: Xenon headlights with their own washers, ESP with CSV, six-disc CD magazine.
Safety:
ABS with EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), six crash bags including two anti-submarining crash bags on the front seats, SRP (system for restraint and protection), padded roll hoops
Warranty:
Three years or 100 000km, whichever comes first.
Service intervals:
15 000km oil change.
Price:
R270 000
- Test car from Renault SA.