2010 Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupe Monaco GP Limited Edition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9nXrzguznzS23kr-enL4daRUS6Dmw_KZq_OuFv3PlCSN4yYwBKqqaPdXAKNg0aZ6r3-DMl_JHEAFVhPQIeJqf1fhbszo_BO31bDzC7WOhdJkp-jPPfr4_MIzSn9HLRYlVAHYv3tN5TU/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-6.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Following its unveiling at last month's <b>2010</b> Geneva Motor Show, the new <b>Monaco GP limited edition</b> version of <b>Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupé </b>is due to hit the French market this month when it goes on display at the Coupé-Cabriolet & SUV Motor Show in Paris. The newcomer's fluid, elegant lines are emphasized by its stunning, sporty styling which features a black roof, black exterior mirror housings and 'black shadow' wheels which contrast with the Sports Car's striking pearlescent white finish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxfVDz8x_xSc_UjUBkPIqG3daAkG1vFUXs19t2JIpIAViDz-l_cY7OF_RDeQwTd2CwHXW2oDweJKBpRKUopQm6l-bamF0w70I4cnAlIBlrdaTMhuRsV19ngqrPDeNHBB1yA0qWoyvEKg/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-2.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupe Monaco GP</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupé Monaco GP</b>'s performance credentials match its looks, too, thanks to its exclusive 4Control chassis with four-wheel steering which is standard equipment, as well as a range of particularly efficient powerplants. Its equipment specification places the accent on motoring enjoyment and travelling comfort with an exciting package of hi-tech, safety and comfort refinements. Designed and manufactured in France, Renault Laguna Coupé Monaco GP ranks among the best Sports Cars in its class for quality and stands out as a flagship for Renault's highend range. Two years after the first public appearance of Laguna Sports Car Coupé round Monaco's legendary race track, this limited edition version – the run of which is restricted to just 400 units – celebrates the long-standing partnership that exists between the brand and the Automobile Club de Monaco.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8T6KB-3PjQFDZcvajqbt87TuetXx3c37lG8KLL8DVUBV77kZzDyZVbGbD-AyY4fzu3o2h5cRo-7tHtuB76kRjfs0vVHIXR3LjyO_9-7dNzraWc9CZJH7bg3C4ecrgOQuNHWjXaF0NWA/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-4.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Available with a choice of four DPF-equipped diesel powertrains (dCi 150 with either sixspeed manual or automatic transmission, dCi 180 with six-speed manual gearbox or 3.0 V6 dCi 235 with six-speed automatic transmission) and one petrol engine (3.5 V6 240 with six-speed automatic transmission). Its 4Control chassis with four-wheel steering delivers exclusive driving pleasure, plus outstanding handling and active safety performance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiRHV-bTyC-zAl3zPXfPlW24AKgM_Zx4rL7KsHenNL9Sepb0Tc2lt7lZV_6cisuSkzEXDUpuw1vEok0DxHKdI034Q7B414uSf4_affA-ZKWQabTSd-nk01qls2vyveneZL0Nt7LIU9iI/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-1.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupé, which has emerged as the uncontested leader in its class in France thanks to the unfettered motoring enjoyment it delivers, celebrates the second anniversary of its first public appearance round Monaco's famous Grand Prix circuit in May 2008 with the release of an exclusive Monaco GP limited edition version. In addition to the elegant, uncluttered lines of this high-end Sports Car coupé's exterior, Laguna Sports Car Coupé's performance package also ensures unprecedented yet reassuring driving thrills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8hXRTBhY6QFu85Sl9s7bi6W1-NS8Rn2GX-O2kmxehmIdWmY_o8IaUMDp0Lipx-Yy897Vr5XSUGuLj5-ggQojxvJCmM7NeSoN8B3ox-ndwBgVjNZEFnhq5liP1tM6xz0SJ_Jb57nTHlk/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-5.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Laguna Sports Car Coupé Monaco GP in association with a wide choice of engines. This groundbreaking innovation attracts customers who seek to benefit from the advantages of four-wheel steering. The nimble handling provided by the 4Control chassis both in built-up areas and on twisty roads out of town is worthy of that of a small city car (it has the same turning circle as a Clio). At the same time, the system guarantees exceptional stability, plus the road holding ability of a sporting car, not to mention unrivalled safety, e.g. when taking avoiding action or when braking in difficult conditions (asymmetric grip on slippery surfaces, optimized ESC calibration).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvA5vkLYpx4aepWxpkcV_tsdCAwiNbSL07dvCVSB3xCseoYtB7wzI8SUwGaqbj2lzQs78nfqG3NAbbEdt12sEwQCILUQQbD75-0wJQDMPTZpkYuZTsYizyL4OR3x9Ff5n_I4jM2YuZKDU/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-8.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All the available diesel engines are equipped with a particulate filter and comply with Euro5 legislation. They are available with a manual gearbox or automatic transmission to combine driving enjoyment with efficient and responsive sports cars performance:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- The affordable and economical dCi 150 (110kW) is acclaimed for its dynamic performance. Mated to the six-speed manual gearbox, it returns appreciably low combined cycle fuel consumption of just 5.7 litres/100km (equivalent to CO2 emissions of 149g/km). Versions with six-speed automatic transmission combine punch and response, yet remain very affordable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZ9Kxk86aVKEziUr1xlccrL1asSj2saFpe8MQidEp8No3jyzlWC7ipWcwB0YsqRcu5dHjbUJoI4sT7FW497eDFHwqkuIbZd4zqa-EErjDSjhAdoow80YR9fB0NAXc-d4mlWz0nOoHsDo/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-7.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- The sportier, more powerful and torquier dCi 180 (131kW) powerplant stands out as a surprisingly attractive compromise for its class. With 400Nm of torque available from as low as 2,000rpm, it accelerates crisply and smoothly, and contributes to the impeccable directional stability of the 4Control chassis. Even so, its combined cycle fuel consumption remains contained at 6.2 litres/100km (163g of CO2/km).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWn_iRDQtCOBMgNidWSqJmmN-ZwVGj7PwEi6awixAOBLWUy3T1MP1cR9_VTd8X9Jm8wIJoaTKSvVKAhHArEhs_Y_teUpUMn9u_2oKdaMix4zWi-m5WWTqSXmIkLWKp8zqJmXOzf-sY3Rw/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-3.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">- The top end of the range naturally features the 3.0 V6 dCi 235 which drives through a six-speed automatic transmission. This three-litre block (2,993cc) stands out as a benchmark in terms of its dynamic performance, driving pleasure and silent ride. Peak power is 235hp (173kW), while maximum torque stands at 450Nm. Thanks to these vital statistics, Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupé V6 dCi 235 accelerates from standstill to 100kph in 7.3 seconds, yet its combined cycle fuel consumption does not exceed 7.2 litres/100km (189g of CO2/km). Special attention has been paid, too, to its acoustic performance: in addition to its silence at normal speeds, a perceptible bark when accelerating and during transient phases irresistibly suggests performance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mc7j4On3q6d1uv9zmR0VcJPpjnG1actBL9VNmCjdpUPV4fTzRTKfpq0qawidkHULaSywHGTFz-5MdaNsExNHxjD6EMN8rW4rqX0f0dgage7KzZkh2CtNHNC2NL4U3o9nG5JYJhQ1TZ0/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-9.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 240-horsepower (175kW) 3.5 V6 petrol engine delivers maximum torque of 330Nm at 4,400rpm. It drives through the same six-speed automatic transmission as the V6 diesel and covers the 1,000-metre standing start in 27.6 seconds. Although an ideal match for Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupé's dynamic credentials, its combined cycle fuel consumption is just 9.9 litres/100km (230g of CO2/km).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwfTGfcv2OSJePaWCuUm7xA6nMbWEI7et0tv1vFlSMCL-CXxndKzx0hd7OwlK0lcLszJT_duxTB5pRNZgYx_ZJqUdiJzUnenTzFhl1nz1-UFTLpBDFScVMm3DRshQ-7NHWktqBu4sKZc/s400/2010-Renault-Laguna-Sports-Car-Coupe-Monaco-GP-10.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupé Monaco GP will be available at Renault dealers in June, with prices starting from €38,800. Order books open early-Mai. Ordering for the latest addition to the Laguna Coupé range is open now, ahead of deliveries in July. Production for the white hot limited edition ends in September.</div>

2010 Renault Laguna Sports Car Coupe Monaco GP Limited Edition

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Paris Preshow: Renault and Fashion House Miss Sixty Create Twingo for the Girls

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/paris-preshow-renault-and-fashion-house.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239890076583954" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvU7rr0yBI/AAAAAAADVZ8/j2t6kWCKyk8/s800/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-01.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Billed as the first "all-feminine" and "most glamorous" of all <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Renault%20Twingo">Twingo</a> limited editions, the Twingo Miss Sixty is the result of collaboration between Renault and Miss Sixty, the international fashion label of Italy's Sixty group. The fashionista Twingo's world premiere will take place on the Renault stand at next week's <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Paris%20Auto%20Show">Paris Motor Show</a> before launching into the European market in November 2010.<br /></span><p></p><a name="more"></a><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Twingo Miss Sixty will be available in two unique exterior colors, Bohemian Pink or Pearlescent black, with the interior detailed in pink and black, giving it what Renault describes as a "sultry glam'rock look".<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Aside from the Miss Sixty brand logos, other highlights include a pink-rimmed tachometer and speedometer, a pink-stitched leather steering wheel and pearlescent black door mirror housings.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Further details and pricing will be announced at next week's Paris Motor Show.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUZbmtvcI/AAAAAAADVZ0/Mj2TabILUr8/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239301644631490" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUZbmtvcI/AAAAAAADVZ0/Mj2TabILUr8/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-12.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUZBvKEGI/AAAAAAADVZs/Qim1OtF0B-U/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239294700720226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUZBvKEGI/AAAAAAADVZs/Qim1OtF0B-U/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-11.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUYpg_43I/AAAAAAADVZk/OdSSOkvSz7g/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239288198882162" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUYpg_43I/AAAAAAADVZk/OdSSOkvSz7g/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-10.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUYKVqOeI/AAAAAAADVZc/w_Qzlj-ZLx4/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239279829826018" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUYKVqOeI/AAAAAAADVZc/w_Qzlj-ZLx4/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-9.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUYE_xDmI/AAAAAAADVZU/uRVPkK3XzwQ/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239278395821666" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUYE_xDmI/AAAAAAADVZU/uRVPkK3XzwQ/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-8.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXy_lWEI/AAAAAAADVZM/37VGRXpF7Lk/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239273563215938" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXy_lWEI/AAAAAAADVZM/37VGRXpF7Lk/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-7.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXtyuf8I/AAAAAAADVZE/BVbjWwp-m2Y/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239272167112642" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXtyuf8I/AAAAAAADVZE/BVbjWwp-m2Y/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-6.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXagS4YI/AAAAAAADVY8/xto4JivfX-c/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239266989531522" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXagS4YI/AAAAAAADVY8/xto4JivfX-c/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-5.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXN9mVoI/AAAAAAADVY0/wnFUixEh9mY/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239263622780546" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUXN9mVoI/AAAAAAADVY0/wnFUixEh9mY/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-4.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUWryoIuI/AAAAAAADVYs/9Ja5QKypGdM/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239254449955554" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUWryoIuI/AAAAAAADVYs/9Ja5QKypGdM/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUWrrldgI/AAAAAAADVYk/DF8R_R_pc1c/s1600/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520239254420420098" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJvUWrrldgI/AAAAAAADVYk/DF8R_R_pc1c/s200/Renault-Twingo-Miss-Sixty-2.jpg" style="float: left; 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Paris Preshow: Renault and Fashion House Miss Sixty Create Twingo for the Girls

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Renault Reveals All-Electric 2011 Kangoo Z.E. Van at Hannover Show, Sales Start Next Year

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/renault-reveals-all-electric-2011.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520111317233162866" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJtf_whL2nI/AAAAAAADVCc/Ij1IQueQYJY/s800/Renault-Kangoo-ZE-0.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Renault has released pictures and details of the 2011 <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Renault%20Kangoo">Kangoo</a> Express Z.E. pure-electric van it showed at this week's International Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany. It is the first of several production <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Electric%20Vehicles">EVs</a> Renault plans to launch over the next few years and the first all-electric van to be developed and built by a vehicle manufacturer - or so the company claims.<br /></span><p></p><a name="more"></a><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fitted with a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery, the Kangoo Express Z.E. (Zero Emission) is good for 160 km (99 miles) on a single charge (6 to 8 hours from a standard 220 volt socket). The electric motor produces 44 kw (60 hp) and 226 Nm from idle and top speed is electronically limited to 130 km / h (81 mph).<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In Europe, the Kangoo Express Z.E. costs €20,000 (US$26,776), or €15,000 (US$20,082) after the €5,000 (US$6,694) electric vehicle subsidy. This is unavailable in the UK as the Kangoo Express is classed as a light commercial vehicle there.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">With the subsidy the price is the same as that for the Kangoo Express diesel. Buyers also have the choice of leasing the van, though prices have not been disclosed.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">However, it should be noted that ownership of the vehicle will be separate to that of the battery. According to the French carmaker, customers will be able to purchase, or rent, their Z.E. van and then lease the batteries for €72 (US$96) a month for four years, with a yearly driving limit of 14,490 km (9000 miles).<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The cost to fully recharged the batteries (for up to 160km driving range) is believed to be between €1 and €2 (US$1.34 -$2.68) depending on local electricity prices.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Kangoo Express Z.E. has the same cargo carrying capacity as its ICE siblings and can be pre-ordered today, with first deliveries expected for mid-2011.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Tristan Hankins</span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJtfmkcBgfI/AAAAAAADVCE/I7lGG1Sx6ic/s1600/Renault-Kangoo-ZE-9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520110884493558258" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJtfmkcBgfI/AAAAAAADVCE/I7lGG1Sx6ic/s200/Renault-Kangoo-ZE-9.JPG" style="float: left; 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Renault Reveals All-Electric 2011 Kangoo Z.E. Van at Hannover Show, Sales Start Next Year

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