Renault delays Espace launch

RENAULT Australia has chosen to delay the launch of its full-size people-mover, the Espace, until early 2005 due to an overload of new model activity for the French brand this year.

The company announced at the recent Megane sedan and Trafic van launch that Espace would now follow the launch of the facelifted "phase three" Clio in July, the Kangoo and Master commercials in August, the Megane coupe-convertible and five-seater Scenic monospace in October and the Megane Renault Sport in either late 2004 or early 2005.

Early next year will also see the arrival of the all-new seven-seater Grand Scenic, while an all-new Clio is due here in 2006.