Nice New Renaults

Renault is awaiting a sun rise to elevate over its production line. A sun rise that will spark off vitality and endeavour to bring about a change in Renaults sales, a change that could promote a flourish within the car dealer, or that could cause a staggering downfall in expectations. After much consideration and head strong collaboration, Renault can now publish that their electric concepts that were show roomed at this year’s Frankfurt motor show have the all clear and will be paraded around the automotive industry in less than two years.

The electric Renault, crazy but classy, has wowed car dealers over the industry, and has also caused surprise among the public. It was bound to happen, do you ever wonder about what the automotive industry will be like in one hundred years? Perhaps the run of petrol and diesel will be abolished, the world will be controlled by electricity alone, and maybe in ten years after that, they’ll be created to fly. Our world is getting greener by the second, people are recycling as if their lives depend on it, lights are being turned off and cars are transferring to electricity. How much effort is recycling and reading in the dark though? The electric Renault has mastered the power of nurturing our environment, whilst providing an effortless and more fun way of doing so. Money shouldn’t come into it; easily affordable, with no surprises or strings attached.

The safe, practical and comfortable elements are all knitted into this patchwork quilt of luxury that encompasses the driver and passengers along their journey. It shadows the features of a smart, innovative and modern city that is bustling with many ordinary cars that will break down at the sight of the fresh glow that circulates around the new electric cars. Noise is no more, and that should sound wonderful, but to pedestrians, this could be a word of warning as noise is one of the essential indicators shouting not to cross the road.

There are variations within this green idea to appeal to numerous markets. A Fluence will fall into our world, introducing families to a more innovative and enticing model that will provide them with practicality and comfort. The Zoe is another that will accommodate a relaxing aura and comfort at its greatest. In desperation of having those heavy loads lifted from your poor car that is feeling the heavy pain, the Kangoo will defeat that desperation. The Twizy, a spacey two seater is smaller, but has the agility and comfort that would make those tedious journeys pleasant. There is plenty of choice that nobody should completely disregard.

This is the first, incredibly brave move of the French Renault car dealers. They are putting their foot out first, providing a range of electric models along their production line that aim to attract different markets, something no car dealer has dared to do. Whether they will be able to put their second foot out and stand firm in this challenge, we have yet to discover.

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As a brand, Renault suggests many different things to many different people. This is something that few brands, particularly vehicle brands manage to accomplish. Often a vehicle brand will be pigeonholed as creating one type of car or another and that branding often limits the appeal that a car released by that brand can have. There are some brands, like Ferrari, that have specialised and concentrated on one area of the car market to the exclusion of all others to make the best car of the sports car arena. In contrast Renault has made a name as a car manufacturer who is capable of creating good cars in a variety of different sections of the car market.

In addition to the cars that Renault produces for everyday use, there are the cars that Renault has created for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. This shows that Renault is more than capable of creating extremely high powered machines that can outperform some of the best in the world. That sort of versatility is often lacking from those companies whose companies produce cars which are highly regarded in segments of the market other than sports cars. The quality of the cars that Renault creates is consistently high and in all markets where the company is focused it is considered a leading brand.

Currently the Mégane Renaultsport R26 is topping the tables all over as it wins award after award for it’s capability across the board. Not only is the general public flocking to buy it, motoring journalists are heaping more and more praise on it as time goes by. The unassuming Renault speedster allows those whose pockets aren’t exceptionally deep to still experience the feeling of taking off like a rocket. The functionality is fantastic in the Renault and the form matches it point for point. Another fairly recent release that is gaining loyal supporters far and wide is the Clio Renaultsport 197.

The new concept car that has just been unveiled is the Renault Clio Grand Tour which is set to become the latest groundbreaking addition to the Clio III range of cars. It’s classified as an estate, although noticeably less bulky than other cars classified in this group. The sleek lines and smaller dimensions of the Renault are mainly due to the fact that the car is a hybrid of estate and touring car. The size has not diminished the capacity of the car in any way and the 2.0 16 valve engine is put to very good use. This elevates the Renault Clio Grand Tour above its competitors in any grouping since the best aspects of the different groups are used in the creation of this hybrid that will make Renault proud.

The two-times Formula 1 World Champion, the Spaniard Fernando Alonso and the Brazilian Nelsinho Piquet will be the two official Renault drivers for the 2008 season; replacing the Italian Giancarlo Fisichella and the Finnish Heikki Kovalainen; this has already been announced to the AFP in Spain. Renault’s spokesman did not refer to the contracts duration or gave any details that could compromise them.

In an interview with the French motor-racing official web page, Alonso stated ”I’m very happy by signing with Renault. Everyone knows is a great team and what they have achieved in the Formula One. In the 2005 and 2006 seasons the team won the world championship and I would like to be part of that success”.

For a long time now, it has been announced on the Spaniard’s web page his return to Renault assuring his comeback ”to his origins”.

Alonso affirmed Renault is a team ”that knows what it takes to win.” He also stated that ”the decision to elect a team did not take more than one week; my people as well as myself know what we wanted”.

A few weeks ago, Alonso, 26-year-old abandoned the McLaren-Mercedes team after one season marked by the constant troubles with the head leaders, besides the Ferrari’s espionage case and the worst of all the very obvious rivalry with his team-mate, the British Lewis Hamilton.

Alonso, a two-time world champion (2005 and 2006) returns to the team with which he lived his Formula One best seasons. He makes his final decision once the FIA decided not to sanction Renault due to a non-clear espionage case involving the McLaren team.

Alonso did not give an extend declaration about the issue in question. “I am one of the 22 privileged ones that can drive a single-seater each year and I’m still even more fortunate to be able to abandon a great team and enter another one. Many drivers have never been able to run in the highest category”.

Alonso will drive next to Nelsinho Piquet, son of the three-time World Champion Nélson Piquet (1981, 1983, 1987), who was Renault’s tester pilot last season. Renault’s test driver position will be occupied by the French driver Romain Grosjean, Formula 3 Euroseries 2007 Champion.

Piquet made a written statement on his web page ”A fantastic opportunity to debut in Formula 1 was offered to me by one of the best motor-racing teams as well as next to one of the best drivers. It is something for which I have worked a lot and I’m proud that my hard work has been noticed allowing me to achieve this position”.

Next January 31st; Renault will officially present the R28 single-seater in Paris with which will run for the 2008 F1 Championship season.

Renault is a French automobile manufacturing company, which was founded on February 25, 1899. The headquarters of this automobile company are situated at Boulogne-Billancourt in France. Presently Carlos Ghosn is the CEO of Renault whereas the founders were Louis Renault along with his brothers Marcel and Fernand. The design and production part of the company was managed by Louis Renault whereas his brothers used to handle company management.

The company offers cars, buses, tractors, vans as well as trucks throughout the world. In 2008, Renault has about 129,070 employees. Moreover, Renault is considered as the 4th largest automobile manufacturing company in the world.

The company has alliance with Nissan Motors and famous for offering security technologies, revolutionary design as well as motor racing car models. The very first car from Renault Company was Renault Voiturette. For more publicity of this car, Renault has introduced its car model to motor racing. The company won its first success in city to city races in Switzerland. The company had gradually launched buses, taxis and other commercial cargo vehicles before First World War.

During world war, Renault designed and manufactured military airplanes as well as vehicles. Renault FT-17 tank was also launched by the company. At the end of the war, Renault was considered as the number one private manufacturing company and it was also honored by the Allies for its great military designs during World War. The company gradually started to export their engines to American auto manufacturers as well as other overseas automakers. Renault used to offer either 26 hp or 40 hp four cylinder engines in that period.