Renault Premium
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| Renault Premium | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Trucks |
| Production | 1996–2014 |
| Assembly | Bourg-en-Bresse, France Bursa, Turkey Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Body style | Truck (cab over engine) |
| Related | Volvo FM |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Renault R |
| Successor | Renault Trucks T |
The Renault Premium is a
It was sold alongside the Renault Magnum as a slightly lower positioned alternative. There was also a version intended for lighter duty construction work called the Premium Lander, positioned beneath the heavy-duty Kerax. The Premium was mainly used as a distribution truck, competing with for example the DAF CF and Volvo FM.
Engines
At launch, the Premium was available with either a 9.8 or 11.1 6-cylinder diesel engine. Later
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Premium Distribution
| Renault Premium Distribution | |
|---|---|
I6 Hybrid / diesel | |
| Electric motor | 120 kW (160 hp) (peak) |
| Transmission | manual transmission automatic transmission |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Renault Manager |
| Successor | Renault Trucks D |
The Renault Premium Distribution is a
In September 2007, Renault Trucks presented the Hybris concept,[1] a hybrid version based on this model.[2]
In 2009, a near-production diesel-electric hybrid version began testing in Lyon, dubbed the Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech,[3] having a power of 340 hp (250 kW).
In 2014, the standard models were replaced by the D range.
References
- ^ "Hybris, le camion hybride selon Renault Trucks (2007)". Planète Renault.
- ^ "Hybris, le premier camion hybride de Renault Trucks". Planète Renault.
- ^ "Camion hybride - Le Renault Trucks Hybris achève son expérimentation avec succès au Grand Lyon". 28 July 2010.
Print sources
- L'atlas des camions français, éditions Atlas, 2007 ISBN 978-2-7234-5924-2
- L'atlas les camions de légende, éditions Atlas, 2004 ISBN 2-7234-4889-4
External links
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