Renault Megane RS Red Bull Racing RB8 limited edition hatchback has been announced, to celebrate Renault-Red Bull dominance in F1, which now stands at three years unbeaten winning streak. This new car is priced from €30,000 (INR 21.54 lakhs). To keep it limited in number, sales will be withdrawn on 30th Sep 2013.
It was back in 1983 that Renault first supplied vehicles to escort actors to the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. In 1992, with the unveiling of Safrane, 45 cars were part of the official vehicle fleet. To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Renault’s partnership with the Cannes Film Festival, a special ‘Palme d’Or’ edition of Safrane was released.
Twizy Renault Sport F1 Concept, the electric car which received KERS straight from a Formula 1 car was revealed in images last month by Renault. The same car, now gets driven and tested by none other than, triple (and reigning) F1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, who was in Paris earlier this week.
5,362 Renault Duster units sold account for highest auto sales growth in India in April 2013. Selling just 615 units in April 2012, the company sold a total of 6,314 units in April 2013.
Daimler and Renault are in talks over building a new large van together in the future. The news was confirmed by Daimler spokeswoman Uta Leitner. No decisions are taken as to where it might be produced, if the project gets a go ahead.
Three Renault engines on podium for 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. This resulted in a 154th win for Renault engine in F1, besides being the 36th win for Red Bull Racing and Renault alliance.
The small and tiny Twizy is now as fast as the Mégane Renault Sport 265, thanks to a new set of F1 wings and KERS system. This Renault Sport F1 Concept is a single seater racing vehicle which sports an F1 style front splitter, side pods, rear wing and a rear diffuser.
Renault Duster makes India Group’s 11th largest auto market with 2.4% share. For Q1 2013 Renault has sold 4,914 cars in January 6,723 for February, and 8,232 cars in March.
Renault announced earlier today that they will start the production of next gen Nissan Micra from their plant in Flins, which is located near Paris, France, from 2016.
