Renault Wind gets priced and equipped

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RENAULT WIND

PRICES AND EQUIPMENT (FRANCE)

• Unveiled to the public in March, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, Renault Wind will be on sale in France from early September.

• Dealers began taking orders on May 5.

The Renault Wind range has a straightforward structure based on two equipment levels and a choice of two petrol engines:

• Two equipment levels:

• Dynamique

• Exception

• · Two petrol engine options:

• The flexible, potent 1.6 16V (133hp)

• The smooth, responsive TCe 100

From June 1, 300 lucky customers in France will also be able to pre-order an exclusive, limited-edition version of Renault Wind: Renault Wind Collection.

Chic and sporty, Wind Collection has unique, distinctive looks, including 17-inch diamond-effect Sphinx alloy wheels and a high-gloss black roof, plus chromed exterior mirror housings and roof cover cowls.

This exclusivity continues inside the cabin, with dark charcoal heated leather seats and elegant red detailing. Available in Glacier White or Pearlescent Black, Wind Collection will pack a wide range of equipment as standard and can be pre-ordered by visiting a specific page on the Renault Wind website.

Renault Wind is a coupé-roadster with an innovative folding hard top and prices in France will range from €17,500 to €19,500*.

To herald the arrival of Renault Wind, a car synonymous with freedom and enjoyment, Renault has launched a novel interactive website. Since Wednesday April 7, internet surfers in eight countries (France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands) have been able to log on to www.verygoodtrip.renault.com to participate in the casting process for a unique road trip and become the star of a new web-based reality TV adventure.

A STRAIGHTFORWARD RANGE, WITH TWO ENGINES AND TWO EQUIPMENT LEVELS

Dynamique:

Exterior features:

• 
  front foglamps

• 
  body-colour rear spoiler

• 
  chromed exhaust tailpipe

• 
  high-gloss black door mirror housings

• 
  16-inch Emotion aluminium alloy wheels

• 
  electrically-operated folding hard top

Interior features:

• 
  door sill protectors

• 
  sports aluminium pedal set

• 
  W’AIR sports seats, with height adjustment and integral head rests

• 
  height-adjustable sports leather-trimmed steering wheel

• 
  leather-trimmed gearlever knob

• 
  black translucent instrument panel cowl

Safety features:

• 
  variable assistance power steering

• 
  ABS with electronic brake force distribution

• 
  emergency brake assist

• 
  frontal and lateral head/thorax airbags

• 
  cruise control with speed limiter

Comfort:

• 
  electric remote central locking

• 
  trip computer

• 
  electric windows (with one-touch facility)

• 
  heated door mirrors

• 
  heated rear window

• 
  manual air conditioning

• 
  2x20W radio-CD with MP3 playback, separate display, steering column-mounted finger tip remote control and auxiliary RCA (mini-jack)

Dynamique versions are available with the TCe 100 petrol engine. Smooth and responsive, this 1.2-litre turbo generates 100hp and blends versatility with excellent fuel economy. Fitted with this engine, Renault Wind feels as much at home around town as it does on the motorway.

In addition to the above, Exception versions feature:

• · Climate Pack: automatic climate control, automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor, automatically activated headlights and 'see you home' lights

• ESP

• Plug & Music connectivity (USB socket, mini-jack, audio streaming)

• 2x35W radio-CD with MP3 playback and Bluetooth®

• 17-inch diamond-effect Sphinx aluminium alloy wheels

Exception versions can be ordered with one of two engines:

• the TCe 100 petrol engine

• the 1.6 16V 133hp developed by Renault Sport Technologies. This engine produces 133hp (98kW) at 6,750rpm and peak torque of 160Nm at 4,400rpm. Its distinctive, sporting pitch is the product of acoustic tuning techniques applied to both the engine and exhaust system. The engine specialists paid particular attention to the four-into-one exhaust manifold to obtain the optimum balance between acoustic quality, performance and emissions control.

WIND COLLECTION: A LIMITED EDITION OF 300 CARS TO ACCOMPANY THE LAUNCH

Based on Wind Exception, Wind Collection comes with the following standard equipment:

• Leather Pack*: dark charcoal leather upholstery, heated seats, red and black door pull handles

• High-gloss black roof

• Look Pack: exclusive detail touches, chrome exterior mirror housings, chrome roof-cover cowls,

• gunmetal grey grille surround, red translucent instrument panel cowl, carpet mats embellished with red braiding

• · Collection-badged door sills

• · A numbered Collection plaque

• · Renault Wind Collection is available in non-metallic Glacier White or Pearlescent Black (metallic).

* seats are upholstered in bovine leather (seat fronts, seat backs and head rests); other parts are upholstered in coated fabric.

Wind Collection is available with two engines:

• the TCe 100 petrol

• the 1.6 16V 133hp petrol