Road TestCar reviews - Renault - Laguna - Privilege diesel 5-dr hatchRenault modelsOverviewRenault's diesel Laguna is a leap forward, but a disappointment, nonetheless27 Feb 2009 RENAULT has tackled the previous Laguna’s weaknesses head-on with the third-generation model launched in Australia during the middle of 2008, with a particular emphasis on tackling reliability, durability, quality and interior presentation. And, indeed, the latest model is a quantum leap forward for the series in these respects, while providing a fresh look and an industry-leading turbo-diesel engine application. However, in top-line Privilege dCi edition, the X91 Laguna suffers from unexpected shortcomings, undermining what could have been the most improved car of the last 12 months. Model release date: 1 June 2008 to 1 April 2011 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelAfter almost a year of being discontinued, the second-generation, X74 Laguna returned minus the petrol-powered 2.0 and 3.0-litre V6 engines and wagon model, for a facelifted 102kW/320Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder dCi turbo-diesel model driving the front wheels through a five-speed automatic gearbox. This single-model entry was designed to keep the nameplate present in the prestige segment until the next-gen X91 Laguna arrived in the middle of 2008. Comfortable, sprightly and very well equipped the Renault may have been, but a lack of promotional budget meant that this underrated model remained invisible to consumers. |
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