News 2017 (400)
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Rain was part of the story for the Formula Renault Eurocup collective tests at Silverstone. In these conditions, Max Defourny (R-ace GP) led the two sessions, clocking the best time of the day in 2:14.542 ahead of his team mates, series leader Will Palmer (R-ace GP) and SMP Racing protégé Robert Schwartzman (R-ace GP). Renault Sport Academy driver, Max Fewtrell (Tech 1 Racing) was quickest among the Eurocupers rookies.
There is just over a week to go (Sat 20/Sun 21 May) before the Renault UK Clio Cup’s record-breaking 2017 season – being played out alongside the British Touring Car Championship – arrives at Cheshire’s stunning Oulton Park circuit for its latest rounds.
Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
We head to Spain for the first European race of the season with the target of continuing to score points. Barcelona is an event where we often see many upgrades to the cars and we have some new parts ourselves. We’ve had a solid run of points in the past two races and we want to continue that.
The Renault Captur, Europe’s best-selling urban crossover in 2016 with unit sales of 215,670, has reinvented itself to feature more distinctive styling and new advanced technologies, without sacrificing any of its user-friendliness. For the first time, a Captur Initiale Paris version will be available. Along with Koleos and the Kadjar, Renault now offers a comprehensive line-up of crossovers.
Nicolas Hamilton (Welwyn Garden City) has announced a full-time return to the Renault UK Clio Cup with the WDE Motorsport team, starting at the championship’s next rounds at Cheshire’s Oulton Park circuit (Sat 20/Sun 21 May).
Mike Bushell (Tunbridge Wells) and, with a maiden win, James Dorlin (Barnsley) shared the victories in two thrilling Renault UK Clio Cup rounds at Hampshire’s Thruxton circuit today – one of which, run at an average speed of more than 101mph, now stands as the fastest in championship history.
After the season kicked off at Le Touquet, round two of the Clio R3T Trophy France is due to be held at the Rallye Antibes Côte d’Azur (12-14 May). Winner of the opening round, Cédric Robert will start as favourite, but his ten rivals will be determined to give him a run for his money in the south-east corner of France.
From May 11th to the 14th, the Fomula Renault Eurocup will return to Silverstone after a one year absence. On one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, the drivers will be keen to pursue or change the first trends that emerged at Monza before heading to the streets of Pau and Monaco.
- New D-segment SUV expands Renault’s crossover line-up alongside Kadjar and Captur
- Interior comfort to the fore – rear passenger knee room amongst best-in-class
- Two trim levels provide high levels of standard specification across a six version line-up
- Two dCi engines with a choice of manual & X-Tronic automatic transmissions
- Two-wheel drive and All-Mode 4x4-i
- Available equipment includes full LED headlights, Hands Free Parking, heated and ventilated front seats, heated and cooling cupholders, Powered Automatic Tailgate, One-Touch easy folding rear seats, opening panoramic sunroof, BOSE 13-speaker hi-fi, 8.7-inch portrait screen with R-LINK2 infotainment system
- Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ smartphone replication as standard
- 5-star Euro NCAP rating and high levels of ADAS equipment
- CO2 emissions from 128g/km & economy of up to 57.6mpg (NEDC)
- Based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance ‘CMF’ C/D platform
- 4-year warranty and Renault Assistance package as standard
- Priced from £27,500 on-the-road
- Available to order now with deliveries commencing later this summer
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There’s less than a week to go before 2017’s Renault UK Clio Cup arrives at the fearsome Thruxton circuit (Sat 6/Sun 7 May) and, if the record-breaking pace of the opening rounds continues at the Hampshire venue, then fans watching the action trackside and on ITV4 could well witness the fastest races in the championship’s history…
- Bolder, more assertive look, closer in style to its Renault crossover siblings Kadjar and Koleos
- More luxurious and refined interior
- New top-of-the-range Signature S Nav version
- More connected, R-LINK now compatible with Android Auto™
- Front parking sensors, Blind Spot Warning, Hands-Free Parking and fixed panoramic sunroof now available
- Five trim levels across a 24-strong version line-up
- CO2 emissions as low as 95g/km & fuel economy of up to 78.5mpg (NEDC combined)
- Captur was Europe’s best-selling B-SUV in 2016 with 215,679 vehicles sold
- New Captur priced from £15,355 on-the-road
- UK ordering now open with deliveries to commence from July
Renault Sport Formula One Team secured its second points-scoring finish of 2017 with a robust eighth place from Nico Hülkenberg in the VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom.
Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
- Group revenues totaled €13,129 million in first quarter 2017 (€12,560 million excluding AVTOVAZ). The 25.2% increase (19.7% excluding AVTOVAZ) resulted primarily from an increase in the Group’s brand volume and sales to partners.
As part of its celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of its involvement in Formula 1, Renault will be presenting a retrospective of its prestigious past in grand prix racing with a display of 11 F1 cars at Classic Days 2017 (Magny-Cours, France).
2016 race winner, Will Palmer (R-ace GP) scored his first win in the 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup at Monza.
After claiming the pole position this morning, Robert Shwartzman (R-ace GP) scored his first victory at the conclusion of the opening race of the 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup season.
The first meeting of the 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup season got off to a flying start! Will Palmer (R-ace GP) set fastest time in the collective tests with a lap of 1:47.978, bettering the previous best time in the category at the Autodromo di Monza by nearly a second.
- 10 Renault Twizy will be supplied to Groupama Team France.
- The French Team has set base in Bermuda for the final stage of its preparation to the 35th America’s Cup starting on May 26th.
- Renault Twizy is the best-selling all-electric vehicle in the Latin American region, with includes Bermuda.