Renault Laguna
The Renault Laguna is a middle-class associated vehicle by the car manufacturer Renault. He released early 1994 from the since the spring of 1986 built Renault 21. The official concept was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show 1990.
The Laguna has been produced since the beginning of 1994. The built between the beginning of 2001 and fall of 2007, second generation of the Laguna was the first car that received the highest possible rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. In the fall of 2007, the third edition was introduced.
Laguna is manufactured in Renault Sandouville plant near Le Havre in Normandy, France. In addition, since October 2010 will be held also a montage of the Laguna Coupé in Segamut, Malaysia. For the assembly there is the company Tan Chong Euro Cars Sdn. Bhd.. responsible. For South Africa, however, the coupe is mounted in a limited edition of 100 copies per month at Nissan's plant of National Car Corporation in Rosslyn. In parallel, from 2012, then the saloon in the Asian markets hold feeder. This is then in a newly built factory of Nissan Ghandhara Ltd.. , Pakistan are made in Karachi.
- 2.1 Phase I
- 2.2 Phase II
- 3.1 trim levels
- 3.2 facelift
- 3.3 Motor Overview
Laguna I ( B56/K56, 1994-2001)
Renault Laguna hatchback (1994-1998)
Phase I
The first Laguna was 21 introduced in early 1994 as a successor to the Renault the public and built until the spring of 1998. Initially, there was the Laguna hatchback only as a conservative sedan version like the R21 was no longer there.
In France the name was offered from August 1995 onwards combination as its predecessor R21 "Nevada", in Germany it was sold at the end of 1995 as the "Grand Tour".
With this model was carried out at Renault, a significant increase in quality, as there was strong criticism of the reliability of many Renault models until then. In the course of the end of the maintenance intervals have been extended in 1995 to 15,000 km.
Renault Laguna Grand Tour (1995-1998)
Phase II
In spring 1998 the first Laguna received a facelift (called " Phase II" ), in addition to new engines ( 1.6 16V with 79 kW/107 hp, 1.8 16V with 88 kW/120 hp, 2.0 16V with 103 kW/140 hp ( from Volvo) and 1.9 dTi with 72 kW/98 hp), a more extensive standard equipment (air conditioning and side airbags ) and minor retouching (including clear-glass headlamps and new tail lights ) included.
As part of the facelift, the offer was reduced to four trim levels ( RN, Standard, Concorde and initial). The initial equipment was offered at Laguna I Phase II only in 1999 and included the full amenities including Navi, elec. Seats, sunroof, wood and leather decor. The trim Concorde included among other climate control, alloy wheels, cassette radio with 6 -disc CD changer, metallic paint and four electric windows. If desired, a Webasto heater could be ordered.
As of November 1998, there was also the first common-rail diesel ( 1.9 dCi with 79 kW/107 hp) Renault Laguna. The 1.9 dT was still available with the " Proactiv " automatic. The 2.0 petrol engine with 114 hp was taken from the Phase I and was available only with the " Proactiv " automatic last.
By the end of his seven -year construction period, the first Laguna was built about 1.5 million times and captured the top position in the French market over its competitors from Peugeot and Citroën.
Renault Laguna Grand Tour (1998-2001)
Laguna II ( type G, 2001-2007 )
Renault Laguna hatchback (2001-2005)
Phase I
- Development Code: X74
- Planned and constructed in the Renault Techno Centre in Paris
- Development time: 42 months
- Development costs: € 1 billion
- Built: from March 2001
- Days Quantity: 1600 units
In March 2001, the all-new Laguna II The characterizing him so-called " nasal strips " appeared, an element between the hood and grille is painted notwithstanding any exterior color as standard in silver gray. The first car to reach the Laguna II five stars ( 33 points = 97 %, 1 point for the seatbelt warning indicator ) on the Euro NCAP crash test.
As the first car ever the Laguna II received a smartcard instead of a conventional key. This card was in the versions Keyless Drive and Keyless Entry & Drive. The former had one button each for manual locking and unlocking of the vehicle. The variant Keyless Entry & Drive with three buttons ( extra charge, extra, standard from the variant Privilege ) had in addition an automatic mode. Was this active and approached the driver with the smart card to the vehicle, the smart card has been detected by the vehicle. Touching a door handle, the car was unlocked automatically (sensor in the handle recess ). Took off the driver from the vehicle, so it was locked again automatically. To start the engine but had to put (release the steering column lock and disable the immobilizer) and a separate Start-/Stoppknopf be pressed in both variants the card into the reader in the center console. The keyless drive system has been gradually introduced in other model series (including Mégane ) and Keycard Handsfree developed ( option in the Laguna III). So that the engine starting can be performed in the reading device, without prior introduction of the chip card.
Compared to its predecessor, Renault built the trim levels strong. The basic version was baptized Authentique and offered as standard, among other electric mirrors, electric front windows, trip computer and air conditioning. It ranked the variant expression, which also offered, among others, rear power windows, a leather steering wheel, tilt-adjustable headrests and front fog lamps. The more sporty version Dynamique received sport seats, Leder-/Stoffpolsterung and 17 " alloy wheels. Besides, there was the Privilege equipment, which was already almost fully equipped (including with climate control, rain sensor and automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror ), and later even to Privilege Plus has been extended. flagship model was the initial equipment, which had leather upholstery, xenon headlights and electric seat adjustment and beyond, largely to great lengths as standard included so that the list of extras was short.
As engines were known already from the Laguna I 1.6 - and 1.8 -liter petrol engine. Also, there was a 2.0 liter 16V with 135 hp, which was briefly replaced by a 2.0 -liter 16V direct injection engine with 140 hp ( IDE 2.0 ) and a 3.0-liter 24V with 207 hp ( only available with Proactiv - automatic). Later followed a turbo version of the 2.0 liter 16V with 163 hp. As diesel engines, there were new developments 1.9 dCi (107 hp and 120 hp, later with 92 hp, 101 hp and 120 hp) and the 2.2 dCi (150 hp).
The 2.2 dCi proved to be very durable, which for many Laguna driver had engine problems. These quality defects should have been corrected by the facelift in spring 2005. The car occupied for years the worst place in the breakdown statistics.
The Espace and Vel Satis models are manufactured at the French plant Sandouville Based on the Laguna.
Renault Laguna Grand Tour (2001-2005)
Interior ( RHD)
Phase II
In April 2005, the Laguna II has been revised. The most striking feature is the customization of the front face of the brand, therefore, accounted for the " nasal strips ". Main focus when Renault was to improve the quality of both the materials in the interior as well as the mechanics and electronics.
The interior safety head restraints for children have been installed for the first time. The head restraints on the rear seats can be opened. Behind it are two laterally padded supports which serve both as a head and neck support, on the other hand as a protection against too rapid back-and rapids of the head in a collision.
The smart card to open and start the car has been improved. It was no longer necessary to insert the card into the slot to start because it could remain in the driver's pocket. In addition, there was a new DVD navigation system Carminat 3, which was (similar to the Audi MMI) controlled by a central control element in the center console. Place for it was created by eliminating the normal handbrake, which was to operate now electrically. The navigation system could be important route parts ( for example, dividing motorways) in 3D, so that the driver recognizes an early stage, which lane he must follow.
The basic version was called emotion; before the facelift of this name had been used for a special edition of the Laguna II, the Privilege Plus line was changed back to Privilege. Also, there is a sports version, called GT. When driving the uprated to 204 PS 2.0-liter turbo is ( almost identical to the 225 -horsepower engine from the TT RS ). In addition to a firmer sport suspension with lowering of 10 mm, especially the interior with black and red leather and red stitching was visually adjusted performance. In addition, special 17 " alloy wheels and the special color Blue Curacao are available.
The 1.6 - and 1.8 -liter petrol engine in the Laguna II were replaced with the facelift by the already known from the Mégane 1.6 16V with 112 hp. In addition, the performance of the 2.0 16V Turbo with 125 kW was increased (170 hp). The 1.9 dCi Renault equipped with a particulate filter and was offered 110 and 130 hp at the power levels. The 2.2 dCi is from 110 kW to 102 kW ( 139 hp) throttled and replaced in September 2005 by the new 2.0 dCi with 110 kW ( 150 hp).
As of early 2007, there were an additional stage of the 2.0 dCi with 127 kW ( 173 hp) and a new 6 -speed transmission, which emerged from the collaboration with Nissan.
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Renault Laguna Grand Tour (2005-2007)
Laguna III (type T, since 2007)
Renault Laguna sedan (2007-2011)
Since October 2007, the Laguna is the third generation on the market. It was developed in cooperation with Nissan and shares many parts with the Nissan Altima.
In addition to the hatchback and the station wagon available in March 2008 Grand Tour, there are again a coupe, the first since the Fuego. The Laguna Coupe is since November 2008 in the trade. Price it leans on the Alfa Romeo Brera and the Peugeot 407 Coupe. The body of the coupe is shorter (-52 mm) and flat ( 40 mm ) than the sedan.
The drive there should be next to a newly developed 3.0 -liter V6 diesel with 173 kW (235 hp) already in the Laguna II Phase 2 debütiertenen 2.0 dCi engines. Here are all diesel engines - fitted as standard with a particulate filter - except for the 1.5 dCi. As the gasoline engine derived from the Nissan 350Z 3.5 -liter V6 engine with 175 kW throttled ( 238 hp ) is available, it is incorporated in the Espace and Vel Satis in. Among them there are new direct-injection two-liter engines with turbocharging and a 103 kW 2-liter suction engine. The smallest engine is a 1.6 - liter engine with 81 kW to vote. However, the V6 engines only come in coupe and Grand Tour used.
With the version GT Renault built the first all-wheel steering to allow a turning circle of 10.3 meters. The rear wheels steer the case of an electric motor and an additional tie rod to a degree of 3.5%. The all-wheel steering directs opposite to 60 km / h above simultaneously.
Equipment variants
- Emotion ( Special series in Germany simpler equipped )
- Expression
- Dynamique
- Privilege ( in Austria )
- Exception ( in Germany since August 2008)
- Initial
- GT
- Sportway (special series in Germany since 07/ 2012)
- Monaco GP ( only built 399 times, which came to Germany 77 pieces )
Renault Laguna Grand Tour (2008-2011)
Interior
Renault Laguna Coupe (2008-2012)
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Emblem of the special model Monaco GP
Facelift
In January 2011, the sedan and the Grand Tour were revised. These include a slightly modified front and darkened tail lights.
The modified coupe came end of February 2012 on the market. The new features include a black roof and black mirrors. The steering wheel is now part as well as the LED daytime running lights as standard equipment.
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