New Master is more fuel-efficient and cleaner, says Renault 20 August 2012

Renault has announced a raft of improvements for its Master van range, including better fuel economy, lower emissions and more equipment.

A number of changes have been made to the 2.3-litre dCi diesel engine, of which there are three outputs in Master guise: 100, 125 and 150bhp.

To achieve fuel savings, Renault says its engineers focused on several measures, including: thermal management (an improved water circuit for even faster starting); new oil and power steering pumps; more fuel efficient tyres; and a new gearbox lubricant.

Such improvements have seen fuel consumption improve by up to 3.8mpg in the SL/SM dCi 125 Quickshift6 Euro 5 versions, while CO2 emissions now start at 194g/km.

Optional air suspension is also now available for the vast majority of the front-wheel drive range (panel vans, chassis cabs, chassis double cabs, platform cabs, except the 2.8-tonne gvw version) at £2,000 extra, irrespective of engine,.

Renault says that the air suspension will maintain a constant ride-height, irrespective of load, and correct differences behind the left and right sides of the vehicle.

It will also permit the vehicle's ground clearance or rear clearance angle to be raised.

Author
John Challen

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