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Renault Brazil finally revealed the official pricing information for the Sandero RS 2.0 hot hatch, the car every Dacia owner in Europe dreams of owning. Starting at $58,880 Brazilian real, or the equivalent of €14,950, it's about 50% more expensive than a conventional Sandero model.
Other details have also been announced, revisions of the numbers Renault gave us at the Buenos Aires Auto Show last month. For example, the 2-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine produces 145 horsepower on gasoline and 150 hp on ethanol. Maximum torque of 195 Nm comes in at 4,000rpm.
The top speed has increased from 200 km/h to 202 km/h while the claimed 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 8.5 seconds has been cut to just 8.0s. The French marque didn't say what kind of fuel was used when these numbers were achieved, but ethanol is the logical choice.
A six-speed manual gearbox remains standard equipment. In fact, the only option available are 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/45 tires.
The exterior of the Sandero RS looks that little bit more special than a regular family car. Changes include a new front bumper with a gray splitter resembling an F1 wing and LED daytime running lights. A black grille is accompanied by tinted windows and headlights. Around the back, there's a slight resemblance to the Clio GT, thanks to twin exhaust pipes and a discrete diffuser.
Inside, most of the interior from the regular Sandero has been kept. However, the standard seat trim has been replaced by black fabric with red stripes and stitching. The gear shifter seems to be taken from the old Clio, and the steering wheel is flat-bottomed with thicker grips and a red R.S. badge.
Behind the responsible appearance of a 5-door, 5-seat hatchback lies a tweaked chassis with lowered suspension, four disc brakes, a responsive steering system and traction control tailored for the needs of a hooligan.
This Latin hot hatch is not the only model to land in Brazil. A 190 horsepower Fluence GT model is also poised to hit dealerships there.
The top speed has increased from 200 km/h to 202 km/h while the claimed 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 8.5 seconds has been cut to just 8.0s. The French marque didn't say what kind of fuel was used when these numbers were achieved, but ethanol is the logical choice.
A six-speed manual gearbox remains standard equipment. In fact, the only option available are 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/45 tires.
The exterior of the Sandero RS looks that little bit more special than a regular family car. Changes include a new front bumper with a gray splitter resembling an F1 wing and LED daytime running lights. A black grille is accompanied by tinted windows and headlights. Around the back, there's a slight resemblance to the Clio GT, thanks to twin exhaust pipes and a discrete diffuser.
Inside, most of the interior from the regular Sandero has been kept. However, the standard seat trim has been replaced by black fabric with red stripes and stitching. The gear shifter seems to be taken from the old Clio, and the steering wheel is flat-bottomed with thicker grips and a red R.S. badge.
Behind the responsible appearance of a 5-door, 5-seat hatchback lies a tweaked chassis with lowered suspension, four disc brakes, a responsive steering system and traction control tailored for the needs of a hooligan.
This Latin hot hatch is not the only model to land in Brazil. A 190 horsepower Fluence GT model is also poised to hit dealerships there.
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