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Essential information and expert advice on the incredibly popular Renault Trafic.
What has the public reaction been to the Renault Trafic van?
Throughout the last 3 decades the Renault Trafic has amassed a vast following of dedicated fans and is regarded as one of the most popular light commercial vehicles in its class. The Renault Trafic is a popular choice for both small and large businesses - the snappy little van has even been crowned the best selling van of its size in Europe time and time again. Its modest design means it falls in the gap between a compact truck and a monster vehicle and means it's the obvious auto option for both businesses with compact loads and larger businesses with ample, copious loads. In addition to being popular with drivers, the Renault Trafic is also a firm industry favourite. In late 2009 the popular Renault Trafic secured the British Insurance Vehicle Security Award for the Heavy Van category - the French manufacturer believes it was the Trafic's improved safety aspects such as its Renault Anti Intruder Device immobiliser system with Thatcham 1 category alarm that helped it to win the title. With an array of titles and awards and impressive sales figures, it's obvious that the Renault Trafic has not lost any of its appeal in the last 30 years.
Current Renault Trafic van vehicle specifications
The latest Renault Trafic Van has so many appealing features that it can be hard to know where to begin. From the diesel engines to the wide load capacity, the Renault Trafic van has been designed to suit businesses of almost any size. Available to purchase with a choice of 2 diesel engines, the commercial vehicles boasts either 90 or 115bhp while an alternative 2.5dCi engine provides a particulate filter and 150bhp. All 3 engine variants come equipped with a 6 speed manual gearbox while a petrol 2.0 16V engine is also available to motorists. The Renault Trafic's wide opening doors have been created to make load lifting a breeze and all Renault Trafic's feature popular aspects like ABS with EBD, an insurance approved category 1 alarm and an immobiliser. The latest model is available in 3 body types: the commercial passenger vehicle, the panel van and the Renault Trafic platform cab and comes with a starting price of around £16,155.
History of the Renault Trafic van
The Renault Trafic van was initially introduced to motorists in mid 1980 and was classed as the first commercial van to boast true versatile appeal and functionality. The first Renault Trafic (Mk1 Trafic) vans featured the iconic sticking out grille which was updated with headlights in the late 1980s. In the last 30 years the Renault Trafic van has gone through numerous reinventions and relaunches, including a major facelift in 1990, and has been heavily marketed under names including the Vauxhall Arena and the Opel Arena. The latest Renault Trafic to hit the market is the result of a joint venture between British firm Vauxhall, French firm Renault and Opel and is manufactured at GMM Luton. It is sold as the Opel Vivaro, Vauxhall Vivaro and Nissan Primastar and is available in a range of options such as a roomy 3 seater van and a more compact 9 seater van. While many doubt the appeal of the Renault Trafic against the popular Ford Transit van, the sheer quantity of early Renault Trafics on today's roads is seen as a testament to the durability of the Renault Trafic design throughout the years.
What versions of the Renault Trafic van are available to lease or purchase?
On top of the popular Renault Trafic Commercial Passenger Vehicle, Crew Van, Platform Cab and Renault Trafic Panel Van, there are also a number of special edition Renault Trafic vans available to lease or purchase. All of the special edition Renault Trafic vans are popular but the Renault Trafic Sport is by far the most successful. According to the manufacturer, the latest Renault Trafic Sport has "a lot of attitude", sleek metallic paint and Ixtar alloy wheels. The Renault Trafic Sport also comes with air conditioning, a new Elba trim and corporate chrome dials. Just like the traditional versions of the Trafic, the Sport comes equipped with a 6 speed manual gearbox and 2 engine options: a 2.0 litre dCi engine or a 2.5 litre dCi engine. As well as a range of model types on offer, Renault have also made it easy to adapt and modify the Trafic Sport to ensure it meets your motoring needs. Additional available extras include side anchorage points, an aircon pack and a digital tachograph. Visit the Renault site for more details today.