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.
