- Privilege : elegance and refinement
The interior of the Privilege equipment level now features leather and velour upholstery, satin-finish chrome painted steering wheel trimming plus new "candy gold" soft-touch paint for the dashboard central facia and door grab handles. The refinement extends to the beige carpet mats.


Intelligent, tailor-made use of cabin space thanks to New Scenic's exclusive triple offer

Launched in June 2003 and April 2004, respectively, Renault Scenic and seven-seat Grand Scenic gave Renault an unmatched edge in the compact MPV market. Today sees Renault reassert its determination to meet the needs of individual customers with the introduction of five-seat Grand Scenic alongside New Scenic and seven-seat Renault Grand Scenic.

Designed for families looking for an even bigger boot and extra stowage space, Grand Scenic boasts a boot volume that ranges from 533 to 1,960 litres (according to seat layout), marking an appreciable increase compared with the seven-seat version. The latest addition to the Renault Grand Scenic stable also boasts unrivalled stowage for a compact MPV. On top of the existing 104 litres of stowage available in the cabin of seven-seat Renault Grand Scenic, an extra 32 litres have been released underneath the boot carpet in place of the third row seats. As is the case with Scenic, rear five-seat Renault Grand Scenic passengers benefit from the presence of under-seat drawers (3 litres each).

Meanwhile, all New Renault Scenics equipped with parking brake assist and not fitted with the sliding central storage unit come with new, fixed stowage space incorporating cup holders between the two front seats. The absence of third row seats has also made it possible to lower the rear floor height of five-seat Grand Scenic to free up extra boot space, as well as to provide additional rear passenger headroom. At the same time, the rear seat cushion height has been lowered by 20mm compared with Grand Scenic, while for enhanced ergonomics and comfort rear kneeroom and headroom have been increased by 16 and 15mm, respectively, compared with Scenic.

Scenic has always stood out as a benchmark in terms of practicality and seat modularity, and 2007 Renault Scenic has taken the versatility of its predecessor a step further. The second row seats now incorporate a handle or grab zone (according to body type) to facilitate their removal and relocation inside the car. And to facilitate access to the third row seats, the lever permitting the second row seats to be tipped forward is clearly indicated and has changed sides to make it easier to locate. A label sewn onto the rear of the seat back provides instructions on how the seats should be folded, along with safety recommendations relating to use of the third row seats.

The front seat controls have also been repositioned to make their adjustment more intuitive. For extra comfort, the front passenger seat is now height adjustable, either as standard or optional according to equipment level. Access to the front seatbelt buckles has also been simplified by lengthening the pretensioner cable by 15mm.

To facilitate hatch access when loading bulky objects, New Renault Scenic features a multi-position hatch that provides an opening of between 1.80m and 1.90m.

Also with a view to assisting loading, the boot mats now come with plastic rubbing strips designed so that luggage can be slid across the floor.

2007 Renault Scenic marks a step forward in terms of wellbeing and travelling comfort, too. For enhanced thermal comfort, numerous improvements have been introduced to improve the efficiency of the regulated climate control, notably the speed at which cabin temperature is cooled. Noise levels have also been significantly dampened.

At the same time, in addition to ensuring a brighter cabin, the fixed panoramic sunroof provides reinforced protection against heat thanks to a reduction in the amount of sunlight that reaches the interior (slashed from 22 to 8 per cent). Similarly, the rear screen, as well as the fixed and opening rear windows, can be specified with extra-tinting for additional thermal comfort and privacy. Finally, New seven-seat Renault Grand Scenic comes with exclusive quarterlight and rear screen sunblinds to ensure the comfort of third row passengers.

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