ANDl Renault Master van premieres Fourth generation preserving all the good things of the previous ones and adding new engines. combustionone hundred by one hundred electrical battery and even “fuel cell” powered by hydrogen. Furthermore, it has a new exterior look more modern and a wide variety of bodies for all utilities, which reach the 40 different.
Market leader in large vans
The Master is the large van from the Renault commercial vehicle family. Born in 1980, it has undergone important evolutions over 44 years and through four generations. But it has always maintained its original essence, which has allowed Renault to position itself sales leader in its segment in Europe and South America. Now it is presented with a new “face” inspired by the North American style and with the aim of reducing consumption thanks to the aerodynamics and its versatile multi-energy offer.
In addition to the electric one, Renault plans to launch a hydrogen variant.
Renault has nicknamed it “AeroVan”because its voluminous bodywork has been tuned in the wind tunnel of Saint-Cyr (really a scale model because it didn’t fit!). Working on the profiles, the mirrors, the inclination of the roof, the front and the rear Aerodynamic drag has been reduced by 20%. That translates into a lower consumption of fuel and also lower polluting emissions (in combustion versions).
Mechanical options of all kinds
He Renault Master is currently offered in two technologies: thermal (with motor Blue dCi diesel) or one hundred percent electric. From the first you can choose four powers: 105, 130, 150 and 170 HP, depending on needs (accepts up to 4 tons of load). And of the second, 96 or 105 kW (130 or 140 hp). For combustion varieties there is a gearbox 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic. And, for the electric one, also two different batteries, with 40 or 87 kW/hwhich are equivalent to WLTP autonomy of 180 or 410 km.
Although Renault has already offered electric commercial vehicles since 2012, the Master launches electric platform in this generation, with a clear vocation to provide service in the core of large and medium-sized cities. And for a Next future (no date yet) another technology is announced: that of Hydrogen-powered “fuel cell” and electric motor. Although all of them are front-wheel drive, The introduction of a 4×4 is not ruled outwhich would not be assembled in the factory, but through a technological partner.
The box measures up to 22 m3 and can be transformed… even into an ambulance.
Factory options include twenty different silhouettes body, with boxes of 11 to 22 m3 capacity and single or double passenger cabin (three in front and four in the second row). The new side sliding door has grown 4 cm and provides better access to the interior, along with the two large twin leaves at the back. In addition, Renault offers twenty other versions (dump truck, ambulanceopen and closed boxes…) as option for multiple activitiesassembled in the same factory.
A renovated interior
But where Renault engineers have made the most noticeable changes is in the interior, where the Master has become “more car”. Adjustable and heated seats, more upright multifunction steering wheel, large 10″ suspended touch screenautomatic gear lever behind the steering wheel, full connectivity…The Master’s cabin becomes mobile office folding down the center backrest, which transforms into a work table. There is also multitude of compartments and glove compartments to store work accessories or clothing.
He new Master It is an office on wheels and not only for distributing merchandise, since it has infinite uses, from mobile workshop to fire vehicle. Its versatility is total. And so that your driver does not feel “less”, he has twenty driving aids and an electronically assisted dynamic braking system (regardless of the vehicle load), much faster than the previous one.
The interior offers a lot of flexibility and full mobile connectivity.
The electric E-Tech version It is a prodigy of driving smoothness and has great agility. Despite its notable wheelbase, it has a very good turning radius which allows it to navigate through traffic without problems. The large bifocal exterior mirrors are complemented by a digital interior mirror (high definition) and also rear reversing camera with guides. Maneuvering the Renault Master is no problem despite its size.
No prices yet
For tours of greater distancesit seems more logical to choose the engine diesel, especially in that great variety of powers. The manual transmission is more economical, but it is much the nine-speed automatic is more pleasant and effective. Renault wants to offer its customers the full panoply of possibilities. The new Master is now ready to be launched on the world market, but The price table has not yet been made public..
