Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities

 

The instruments have a saying: "Com Train, Japanese wife, the West" is probably appropriate when evaluating Latitude models when the vehicle has three elements: Name French, Japanese, Korean design.
 Designs are not impressed
 Derived from the hatchback design in the 1960s, Renault has never been appreciated sedan design. Named Renault Latitude, but are manufactured at the Renault Samsung Motors plant in Korea, Latitude version by Auto Motors distributor in Vietnam is almost similar to the Samsung SM5 and design rather "Korea".
 Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 1

                                French car maker has not been appreciated in the design sedanThe front has a large chrome grille, fixed in the middle of the fruit filling of the Renault logo. Road near lid ca Depot and along the vehicle runs quietly make the car appear elegant but somewhat lacking personality.
The tail is probably more impressive with rounded lines, structured 2 taillights, symmetric bar chrome create one harmonious look for this luxury.
 
The car has a length, width, height, respectively: 4894 mm, 2072 mm, 742 mm.

Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 2The tail with elegant design, more elegant
Interior: comfort than other cars in the same class
Renault Latitude is thorough care for the driving feel. Front and rear seats are covered with high-grade leather material. Driver's seat have massage features 4 modes, 2 seat heating temperature, 3 different position driver memory.
Renault Latitude 2.0L: Add money to buy three facilitiesDriver's seat with massage function, heated seats and 3-position memory
Panoramic panoramic sunroof is also available on Latitude, help for both passengers sitting behind you feeling relaxed. Speaking of the back seat, thanks to body length, comfortable seat layout, more independent regional regulation 3, the passenger can fully adjust the desired regulation is also plus points for the car.
However, the system layout features such as: speed limit, set the speed, volume adjustments are in the position that, troubled, can take time to get used to.
Car have amalgams deodorizing system ionization of Samsung, but the system has not found effective.
Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 4Ion deodorizing system feeling satisfied but not that effective during the test
Entertainment screen displays three lines of information, making it difficult to get up and use the entertainment system. In return, after "struggling" Bluetooth connection between iPhone and car, Bose 10 speaker system brings the world's first cabin sound beauty.
Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 5Bose speaker system for the car pretty good surround sound 1
Operating: statutory nature
To start the engine with the Star / Stop Engine, 2.0L CVT engines from Nissan quiet explosion can hardly feel any vibration ripple.
Feel while driving one car from Europe most obvious difference with the first Korean first car that is gas. While early Korean cars gas pedal sensitivity and the Renault Latitude is quite slow. Even in tests accelerate from 0 - 100km / h on the track, we still do not have one feel too rushed in the moving Latitude. Car has a top speed of 100km / h in 11.5 seconds.
Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 6A car with a good sound, lightweight electric power assist steering when moving slow, dress hand when high speed
CVT gearbox maximum capacity of 141.4 bhp / 6000 rpm / min and maximum torque of 196.2 Nm / 6000 rpm / min for the vehicle moves smoothly surprise. Now moving on to test drive in the semi-automatic gearbox, pinned No. 2 run up to speeds of 80km / h, rpm over to the red line at 6200 rpm / min, in the cabin almost did not feel anything special from the roar of the engine power, those who prefer a little break while moving is hard to find in Latitude.
Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 7Latitude line with customer comfort top priority
Massage seat comfort, noise is removed at a very good level, steering wheel so your hands are feeling Latitude gives reporters in the 30km journey Thang Long Avenue.
Folding type test drive at speeds above 40km / h, the car came the sound of grinding the road, the vehicle control system instantly works by automatically brake and leave the station. Auto station when the vehicle is stable.
High prices and the challenges from rivals
Selling price of the car Renault Latitude is U.S. $ 1.378 million with the 2.0L version that Autopro testing and U.S. $ 1.65 million for the 2.5L version (including 10% VAT).
Renault Latitude 2.0L: More money for facilities 8Although priced higher than other cars in the same class, but Latitude door light thanks to the advanced facilities
With the 2.0L version, Renault Latitude is involved in the premium midsize sedan market is extremely fierce with small enough big names. These include Honda Accord, VW Passat, Nissan Teana, Toyota Camry ... but outside Passat is Latitude priced much higher than the remaining competitors. Agreed to spend a larger amount to own the facilities feature full European flavor, perhaps need to consider the purpose of the consumer.
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