Renault

Elegance And Seductive Appeal

Renault will shortly be releasing a new three-box model which features expressive, flowing lines. New Renault Symbol exudes an elegance that is underpinned by the status-enhancing design of its front end, as well as by its harmonious styling which is worthy of that of a prestigious saloon. Inside, the driver and passengers will appreciate the comfortable, carefully-appointed cabin.

2008 Renault Symbol

The range of sprightly petrol and diesel engine is at the market's leading edge when it comes to low fuel consumption, while the suspension and running gear have been engineered for comfort and efficiency.

PARIS/ TOKYO/ JOHANNESBURG, July 18, 2008 -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance has confirmed the launch of a new manufacturing project in South Africa. Nissan’s manufacturing plant at Rosslyn was identified as having the potential to maximize synergies between Renault and Nissan.

Highlights:
* A new Nissan half-ton Pickup NP200 and Renault Sandero are to be produced at Nissan’s Rosslyn plant (Pretoria). Production of the new Nissan half-ton Pickup NP200 has already started in the plant. The production of Renault Sandero will start in 2009.
* This project marks the first time that a Renault vehicle will be produced in South Africa.
* Some 300 jobs will be created in the plant in 2008.

July 7, 2008 -- The prize-giving ceremony organized in Paris July 3rd by the French fleet management magazine L’Automobile & L’Entreprise saw Renault Laguna take the '2008 Company Car of the Year' award. After receiving Automobile Magazine's Trophée de l’Innovation (Trophy for Innovation) in 2007 in recognition of its fourwheel steering chassis, as well as the '2007 Most Beautiful Car of the Year' and '2007 Most Beautiful Interior of the Year' prizes at the Festival Automobile International de Paris earlier in the year, this is the fourth time that Renault Laguna has been picked out for a leading award by automobile industry.

2008 Renault Laguna GT - front/side

July 9, 2008 -- “Amid a global economic slowdown that had a particularly strong impact on automotive markets in the industrialized countries, the Renault group pursued the growth started at the end of 2007,” said Patrick Blain, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

2008 Renault Koleos

Highlights:
• The Renault group’s world sales rose 4.3% in first-half 2008 to 1,325,504 units. The Group increased its global market share by 0.2 points to 3.8%.
• Renault brand sales rose 4% and Dacia sales increased 13.3%. Renault Samsung Motors sales fell 7.2%.

June 25, 2008 -- Renault is giving Internet users a new sales communication interface as part of the upgrade of the renault.fr website and the creation of "Renault Universe," the first completely 3D automotive website: univers.renault.fr.

Nearly 80% of prospective buyers first browse the Internet before going into a dealership to buy a new vehicle. Renault now gives them an opportunity to view the full range in a virtual showroom before visiting a dealership. The new interface reflects Renault’s concern to remain close to its customers, to provide quality service and give ensure that they are well-informed before they buy. With this user-friendly, interactive interface, Renault once again makes the customer the focus of its approach to quality.

June 18, 2008 -- In May 2007, Renault introduced its Renault eco² label – a system for badging its vehicles so that customers can identify the most environmentally friendly versions. In November 2007, Renault entered an eco²-labelled Logan Concept in the Michelin-organized Challenge Bibendum, demonstrating that a car could be both 'ecological and economical' without stinting on performance or equipment.

Renault has maintained its commitment with the unveiling of TCe 130, Powertrain Engineering’s latest innovation in downsized engines.

Campaign Has Made 1.2 Million Children Worldwide Aware of Road Safety

June17, 2008 -- Every year since its launch in 2000, the international ‘Safety For All’ campaign has offered primary school teachers the opportunity to make their students aware of road safety thanks to a free teaching kit and a drawing competition.

This year’s campaign reached out to another 1.2 million children worldwide aged between 7 and 11 years through the teaching kit. Eight countries competed in the drawing competition, with nearly 6,000 entries on the theme of ‘Road safety is our business!’

10th anniversary of the site

June 15, 2008 -- More than 50,000 people attended the Renault Roadshow of June 15, which took place at the Technocentre (in Guyancourt, near Paris). This event, the most popular of its kind ever organized in France, took place in a family atmosphere. Fernando Alonso, ING Renault F1 Team driver, gave a demonstration at the wheel of a Formula 1 car.

ING Renault F1 Team Driver Fernando Alonso

June 13, 2008 -- In May 2008, the Renault group sold 219,801 vehicles (PC + LCVs) worldwide under its three brands. Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors, up 1.1% compared with 2007. Renault reported a 4.7% increase in worldwide sales, while Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors posted a fall in sales of 21.6% and 9.7% respectively.

2008 Renault Laguna GT

June 12, 2008 -- 2008 marks the tenth anniversary of the Renault Technocentre. This large-scale technological and architectural project was developed to provide Renault with benchmark status in automotive design and development. It offers its 11,500 resident employees cutting-edge resources for effectively carrying out their projects in an ultra-modern, environmentally-friendly atmosphere. In all, more than 20 vehicles have been developed there since its creation.

Renault Technocentre at Guyancourt (France)

Facility to Produce up to 400,000 Passenger Vehicles Annually

CHENNAI, India, June 6, 2008 – Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL) today hosted the ground breaking ceremony for its new passenger vehicle plant in Chennai, India, expected to begin operations in 2010. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 400,000 and will produce vehicles for export and the local market for both Renault and Nissan.

A 50:50 joint venture between Renault and Nissan to manufacture passenger vehicles, RNAIPL represents an investment of a minimum of Rs 4,500 crore (€780 million / U.S. $1.1 billion).

May 30, 2008 -- “4x4 outside, Renault inside”, the baseline for both ad campaigns, underlines the vehicle’s genuine off-road qualities while enhancing the customer purchase, be it rational (choosing Renault for its ingeniousness and renowned minivan expertise) or emotional (choosing the brand for the values it represents: friendliness and open-mindedness).

2008 Renault Koleos

Highlights:
- With Koleos, Renault is expressing its uniqueness and providing a fresh take on a vehicle segment that is new to the brand.
- Two international ad campaigns targeting different customers have been created to promote Renault’s first 4x4 crossover.

29 May 2008 -- ISO 14001 certification (by the International Organization for Standardization) attests to a site’s commitment to continually improve its environmental management and reduce the ecological impact of its operations. Certification is issued on successful completion of an in-depth audit by independent accredited organizations (UTAC1 and SGS2, for Renault sites).

Highlights:
• Through wide-scale implementation of network-based environmental management practices, ISO 14001 certification now extends to 100% of Renault industrial sites and industrial subsidiaries worldwide.

PARIS, May 29, 2008 – A zero-emission motoring future has moved two steps closer thanks to environmental commitments from the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

For the initial step, Renault-Nissan Alliance will mass-market electric vehicles in Israel and Denmark in 2011 as announced at the beginning of this year. Moreover, Nissan has recently announced its plans to start selling electric vehicles in the US and Japan by the end of 2010.

And for the second step, Renault-Nissan Alliance is developing fuel cell-powered electric vehicles. Two prototypes are currently in an advanced engineering phase :

* Nissan’s pioneering X-Trail fuel cell vehicle has been undergoing ‘real-world’ testing for more than two years, with examples leased to government authorities in Japan.

27 May 2008 -- SciencesPo and Renault are holding a Diversity Conference at SciencesPo Paris on May 29 , following which the two organizations will sign an agreement. This international event will be attended by world-famous academics researching diversity issues and by senior managers of major companies with experience of real-world workplace issues. The conference will be opened by SciencesPo Director Richard Descoings, and the closing address will be given by Renault’s President and CEO Carlos Ghosn, the two initiators of the project.

Four major themes will be discussed in the light of the latest research on diversity and grass-roots experience in companies:
- Racial diversity and cultural barriers
- Diversity and economic performance

Dacia Sandero Comes In A Choice Of Four Equipment Levels

05/15/2008 -- Dacia's range in France has been extended with the arrival of Dacia Sandero, a modern, roomy hatchback which joins Logan Saloon and Logan MCV, and which is due to arrive in the compact saloon segment.

2008 Dacia Sandero: Dacia Sandero released in France

Starting from June 27, Dacia Sandero is available with its two petrol powerplants: 1.4 MPI 75hp and 1.6 MPI 90hp.

2008 Dacia Sandero equipment level (standard equipment):
• Black upper grille surround
• Body colour front and rear bumpers
• 15-inch steel wheels with mini-wheeltrims
• Black exterior mirrors, manually adjustable from inside the car

- All signs are positive, with all three brands reporting sales growth in each Region
- Renault group reported an 8.3% increase in sales (PC+LCVs) in April

May 16, 2008 -- In April 2008*, the Renault group sold 228,146 vehicles (PC+LCVs) worldwide under its three brands, Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors, up 8.3% compared with April 2007. Renault reported a 7.5% increase in worldwide sales, Dacia 17.1% Renault Samsung Motors 6.6%.

In Europe1, in an expanding market (+7.8%), Renault group sales totaled 147,322 units in April, up 3.5%. Renault reclaimed its position among Europe's top three brands, taking second place in PC+LCVs sales in April.

May 13, 2008 -- Renault has partnered the Cannes Film Festival since 1983. For this year’s event, held from May 14 to 25, 2008, Renault will be providing a luxury fleet to transport actors and personalities to and from the red carpet stairs.

Renault Vel Satis Fleet on the Croisette.: Cannes Film Festival-Renault celebrates 25 years of partnership.

Wholesale Price Range Starting From $2,500 US

PARIS / PUNE / TOKYO, May 12, 2008 – Mr. Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj and Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault and President and CEO of Nissan, today announced they will form a joint-venture company to develop, produce and market the car code-named ULC with a wholesale price range starting from 2500 USD . The new joint-venture company will be 50% owned by Bajaj Auto, 25% by Renault and 25% by Nissan.

Flower Road. Too many flowers can be a bad thing

May 7, 2008 -- The 4.2 class of Saint Aubin en Bray’s College Les Fontainettes in northern France has won the 2008 “Express Yourself!” competition following an exciting final including seven middle school classes from all over France. In all, more than 34,000 students learnt about road safety in France this year.

Exciting final
At Atelier Renault on the Champs-Elysées on May 7, 2008, the seven finalist classes in the “Express Yourself!” competition presented their projects with brio to a jury of communication professionals from the fields of road safety and advertising.

After deliberation, the jury awarded this year’s prize to the 4.2 class of Saint Aubin en Bray’s College Les Fontainettes.