Driver aids for extra peace of mind

Much of the equipment that comes with 2007 Renault Scenic - such as the automatic parking brake, rain and light sensors, speed limiter / cruise control and satellite navigation systems - is designed to make day-to-day motoring a genuinely pleasurable experience.

To maintain its edge, 2007 Renault Scenic is available with a long list of features aimed at taking the stress out of driving, including the Carminat Navigation and Communication satellite guidance system more readily associated with Renault's upper-range vehicles. This high-tech feature incorporates satellite navigation, an audio system complete with dash-mounted 6CD multi-changer and MP3 playback, plus handsfree Bluetooth telephone controls and a 6.5-inch (16.5mm) 16:9 screen. Located on the sliding centre console, the multimedia control falls easily to hand and enables the driver to use the navigation system and telephone without taking his or her attention off the road. The voice activation function plays an identical role. The quality and efficiency of any navigation system depends to an extent on its speed of response and Carminat Navigation and Communication stands out as the fastest system currently available with a response time systematically less than 5 seconds following the programming of a journey. The system's DVD includes maps of 22 countries and comes with numerous functions, including an automatic zoom prior to changes of direction, the proposal of three itineraries with real time calculation of distance to destination and arrival time, the coordinates of restaurants and hotels en route, 3D mapping, etc.

2007 Renault Scenic can be equipped with a Bluetooth hands-free telephone kit as well as an Audio Connection Box for i-pod and USB key connections and MP3 playback.

Finally, in addition to the rear parking assist previously available with Renault Scenic II, New Scenic can now be ordered with an identical system for the front. The operation of the two systems differs as a function of vehicle use. In "drive" mode, only the sensors in the front bumper are activated. They are set at a distance equal to or less than 60cm to avoid their activation in traffic jams. In "parking" mode, both the front and rear sensors become operational when reverse gear is selected. The front system emits a warning signal to indicate obstacles located within 100cm in the case of the central sensors and within 60cm for the outboard sensors. At the rear, the warning signal indicates obstacles within 150cm in the case of the central sensors and within 60cm for the outboard sensors.



A broad range of powerplants and an acclaimed chassis

2007 Renault Scenic and five- and seven-seat Renault Grand Scenic are available with a comprehensive choice of engines in the form of four diesel engines, all with common rail technology, and four 16-valve petrol engines. The cubic capacity of the diesel powerplants ranges from 1.5 to 2.0 litres and their power output extends from 85 to 150hp (63 to 110kW), while the 1.9 and automatic transmission 2.0 engines are equipped with a periodic regeneration particulate filter. The four petrol engines range from the 1.4-litre to the 2.0-litre turbo and deliver between 100 and 165hp (72 to 120kW). The range of transmissions is equally extensive, with a choice of two five- or six-speed manual gearboxes and two proactive four- or six-speed automatic transmissions. The latter, known as AJ0, is a new transmission developed within the framework of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. All these powertrains combine driving pleasure and environmental friendliness and can claim CO2 emissions amongst the lowest of their class.



An unrivalled engine and transmission line-up

A 2.0 dCi engine with unmatched features
2007 Renault Scenic is available with the first Renault-Nissan Alliance engine, the particulate filter-equipped 2.0 dCi (M9R). This 1,995cc block is packed with the very latest diesel technologies, including a 1,600-bar injection rail and piezo-electric injectors which combine with advanced piston geometry and the variable geometry turbocharger to make this one of the most efficient 2.0-litre diesel engines available today. With maximum power of 150hp (110kW) at 4,000rpm and torque of 340Nm from 2,000rpm, it offers unrivalled driving pleasure for its size.

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