Engineering:Renault Latitude

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Renault Latitude (code L70)
Renault Latitude Initiale dCi 175 FAP Automatik – Frontansicht, 25. Februar 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Also calledRenault Samsung SM5 (South Korea)
Renault Safrane (Mexico & The Gulf States)[1]
Production2010–2015
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformRenault–Nissan D platform
RelatedRenault Laguna III
Nissan Altima (L32)
Nissan Teana (J32)
Nissan Maxima (A35)
Powertrain
Engine
  • petrol:
  • 2.0 L MR20DE I4
  • 2.5 L VQ25DE V6
  • 3.5 L VQ35DE V6
  • diesel:
  • 1.5 L K9K I4
  • 2.0 L M9R I4
  • 3.0 L V9X V6
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed EDC
6-speed CVT
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,760 mm (108.7 in)
Length4,897 mm (192.8 in)
Width1,832 mm (72.1 in)
Height1,483 mm (58.4 in)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,602–1,655 kg (3,531.8–3,648.7 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorRenault Vel Satis
Renault Laguna (Australia)
SuccessorRenault Talisman (Europe)

The Renault Latitude is an executive car produced by the France automaker Renault, and announced in June 2010. It debuted at the Moscow International Automobile Salon, at the end of August 2010.[4] The Latitude served as the company's flagship vehicle,[5] before it was replaced in 2016 by the Renault Talisman.[6]

Design

The Latitude is a four-door saloon based on the Renault–Nissan D platform, and already developed as the third generation (L43) Renault Samsung SM5.[7] The Latitude was facelifted for 2015, with a new rear fascia.[8]

Marketing

The Latitude is the successor to the Renault Vel Satis, which went out of production in August 2009.[9] Sales of Renault Latitude began in Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe in the autumn of 2010. In Mexico, it was launched during the first quarter of 2011 as the Renault Safrane.[10]

The European version of the Latitude, with full details of the model's equipment lists and engines ranges, was shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, and sales in Western Europe began in the beginning of 2011, but not in the United Kingdom.[11][12]

The Latitude is used as a taxi in Singapore and Macau with those sedans being made by Renault Samsung Motors and badged as Renault vehicles.[13][14]

The vehicle was replaced alongside the Laguna by the Talisman, announced during a 2015 press conference in France.[15]

Engines

Petrol
Model Engine Power/rpm Torque/rpm 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) Top speed Economy CO2 Note
2.0 16v 1,997 cc (122 cu in) DOHC I4 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6000 194 N⋅m (143 lb⋅ft) at 3750 10.7 sec 121 mph (195 km/h) 29.7 mpg‑imp (10 L/100 km) 181 g/km
2.5 24v 2,496 cc (152 cu in) DOHC V6 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) at 6000 235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 4400 9.3 sec 129 mph (208 km/h) 29.1 mpg‑imp (10 L/100 km) 230 g/km
3.5 24v 3,498 cc (213 cu in) DOHC V6 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) at 6000 330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) at 4200 6.4 sec 155 mph (249 km/h) 30.7 mpg‑imp (9 L/100 km) 250 g/km
Diesel
Model Engine Power/rpm Torque/rpm 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) Top speed Economy CO2 Note
1.5 dCi 1,461 cc (89 cu in) SOHC I4 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4000 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) at 1750 12.4 sec 116 mph (187 km/h) 56.4 mpg‑imp (5 L/100 km) 129 g/km
2.0 dCi 1,995 cc (122 cu in) DOHC I4 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 4000 340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) at 2000 10.3 sec 129 mph (208 km/h) 53.3 mpg‑imp (5 L/100 km) 140 g/km eco2
175 PS (129 kW; 173 hp) at 3750 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 2000 9.9 sec 127 mph (204 km/h) 43.5 mpg‑imp (6 L/100 km) 170 g/km
3.0 dCi 2,993 cc (183 cu in) DOHC V6 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) at 3750 450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) at 1500 7.6 sec 146 mph (235 km/h) 39.2 mpg‑imp (7 L/100 km) 188 g/km

Gallery

References

  1. "Renault Latitude also called Safrane in Mexico". Renault.com.mx. 2009-11-03. http://www.renault.com.mx/web/gama/safrane/index.php. 
  2. "Renault Samsung Motors in figures". Renault.com. 2009-12-31. http://www.renault.com/en/groupe/marques-du-groupe/pages/renault-samsung-motors.aspx. 
  3. "Renault Latitude". Wroom.ru. http://wroom.ru/en/cars/renault/latitude. 
  4. "Renault Latitude at netcarshow com". Netcarshow.com. http://www.netcarshow.com/renault/2011-latitude/. 
  5. "Renault Latitude to be the new flagship Renault". https://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=3475&GASRC=sgcm. 
  6. "Renault to replace Latitude and Laguna in 2016 with all-new sedan - Drive". https://www.caradvice.com.au/312164/renault-to-replace-latitude-and-laguna-in-2016-with-all-new-sedan/. 
  7. "2011 Renault Latitude revealed". https://www.motor1.com/news/22134/2011-renault-latitude-revealed/. 
  8. Skentzos, George (2010-06-08). "Renault Latitude test mule spied after unveiling at caradvice com au". Caradvice.com.au. http://www.caradvice.com.au/70057/renault-latitude-test-mule-spied-after-unveiling/. 
  9. "Renault Latitude news - Revenge of the Vel Satis - 2010". 8 June 2010. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/renault-latitude-news-revenge-vel-satis-2010. 
  10. "2011 Renault Latitude Unveiled at autoevolution com". Autoevolution.com. 8 June 2010. http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2011-renault-latitude-unveiled-21198.html. 
  11. "2011 Renault Latitude revealed at worldcarfans com". Worldcarfans.com. http://www.worldcarfans.com/110060826695/2011-renault-latitude-revealed. 
  12. "Renault Latitude 'unlikely for UK'". autocar.co.uk. 2010-06-17. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/renault-latitude-unlikely-uk. 
  13. "Renault Samsung Exports SM5 Taxis to Singapore". June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on 2019-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190627133043/http://english.hankyung.com/business/2013/06/19/0657221/renault-samsung-exports-sm5-taxis-to-singapore. 
  14. "Brazil, Australia, Macau: Fleet contracts like no other - Renault Group". https://group.renault.com/en/news-on-air/news/brazil-australia-macau-fleet-contracts-like-no-other/. 
  15. https://paultan.org/2015/07/06/renault-talisman-revealed-stylish-new-d-segment-sedan-replaces-both-the-renault-laguna-and-latitude/ [bare URL]

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