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The Renault Laguna is by no means a bad car. But the lack of demand from European customers and the fact that it's six years old now means changes had to be made.
The Laguna Collection 2013 edition is the product the French will use to wow customers. Cosmetically, the changes are barely noticeable, but the tech upgrades are quite impressive.
Instead of continuing to offer that slow automatic, the Laguna range of models will come with the new EDC dual-clutch unit. If it's anything like the one on the Clio, than the box is sealed for life, which should be comforting to know when it's time to service your car.
Another new feature borrowed from the Clio is the R-Link touchscreen infotainment unit. This allows you to download applications from the French carmaker's own app store.
The revised Laguna range is offered with a 1.5-liter dCi, which with EDC returns 4.3 liters per 100 km. There's also a bigger 2-liter diesel engine available in three states of tune, 130 PS, 150 PS and 175 PS, but only the most powerful version is available with EDC. That combo with optional 4Control sounds like the ideal Laguna to buy.
Instead of continuing to offer that slow automatic, the Laguna range of models will come with the new EDC dual-clutch unit. If it's anything like the one on the Clio, than the box is sealed for life, which should be comforting to know when it's time to service your car.
Another new feature borrowed from the Clio is the R-Link touchscreen infotainment unit. This allows you to download applications from the French carmaker's own app store.
The revised Laguna range is offered with a 1.5-liter dCi, which with EDC returns 4.3 liters per 100 km. There's also a bigger 2-liter diesel engine available in three states of tune, 130 PS, 150 PS and 175 PS, but only the most powerful version is available with EDC. That combo with optional 4Control sounds like the ideal Laguna to buy.
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