Road TestCar reviews - Renault - Trafic - Energy dCi 140 L1Renault modelsOverviewRenault has created a delivery driver’s delight with the twin-turbo Trafic10 Jul 2015 POSTIES have long been envied for their two-wheeled company transport, but those tasked with carrying more than a little Honda CT110 can manage are likely to end up behind the wheel of Renault’s latest Trafic. It might not yet have an automatic option – anyone who drove the previous Gen II version’s awful self-shifter will be reaching for the mind bleach anyway – but the twin-turbo torque of the dCi 140 variant tested here promises to minimise stick-stirring requirements. That’s right, delivery drivers can now say they drive a European twin-turbo in a bar room bragging contest. Back at the office, fuel bills from the comically small but incredibly potent 1.6-litre diesel donk should keep the accountant – and the environment – happy too. But is the Trafic just a spec-sheet show-pony or a real-world load-lugging legend? After a week living with one, we’re inclined toward the latter. Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 May 2015 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 |
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