Photo: BR-Performance
The big story with every new Renault these days is the size of the engine. And it was the Talisman that made things clear, when it debuted with a maximum 1.6 liters of displacement.
Remember when the Laguna came with V6 engines? So do we, and not only are those gone but so are the 2-liter ones. In their place, the Talisman flagship sedan mainly relies on a 1.6 dCi unit.
If we remember correctly, the diesel made its debut on the previous Qashqai, where it replaced the 1.9-liter. Renault has further advanced the technology with a bi-turbo configuration that produces 160 PS.
We'd call it a controversial decision were it not for the fact that Opel also swapped the 2.0 with a bi-turbo 1.6 when the Astra K came out.
Anyway, there haven't been any tuning projects for the Talisman, so this one could be considered a debut of sorts. There are no trick wheels or spoilers, just good old-fashioned dyno work.
BR-Performance, the same company that made yesterday's killer Akrapovic RS6, is also behind this one. From 130 PS, the 1.6-liter diesel has been improved to the point of 160 PS. Torque numbers are also impressive, having been increased from 320 Nm to 391. That's more of the twisting stuff than you get in the Golf GTD.
Beyond that, there's not much to talk about here, although the photo gallery BR-Performance put together is very nice. This car happens to be in the Initiale Paris trim level, and we liked checking out the cool full-leather seats in black and gray.
This Talisman is quite expensive, as the highest trim level starts at €39,200. Coincidentally, that's how much you'll pay if you want it with the 130 PS 1.6-liter diesel engine and a stick shifter. Adding an EDC automatic will increase it to €40,700, while the one with two turbochargers and more power is €41,500.
However, our money would go towards an Energy TCe 200 EDC model. The gasoline engine makes it much faster and at €40,800 you get a standard 7-speed auto.
If we remember correctly, the diesel made its debut on the previous Qashqai, where it replaced the 1.9-liter. Renault has further advanced the technology with a bi-turbo configuration that produces 160 PS.
We'd call it a controversial decision were it not for the fact that Opel also swapped the 2.0 with a bi-turbo 1.6 when the Astra K came out.
Anyway, there haven't been any tuning projects for the Talisman, so this one could be considered a debut of sorts. There are no trick wheels or spoilers, just good old-fashioned dyno work.
BR-Performance, the same company that made yesterday's killer Akrapovic RS6, is also behind this one. From 130 PS, the 1.6-liter diesel has been improved to the point of 160 PS. Torque numbers are also impressive, having been increased from 320 Nm to 391. That's more of the twisting stuff than you get in the Golf GTD.
Beyond that, there's not much to talk about here, although the photo gallery BR-Performance put together is very nice. This car happens to be in the Initiale Paris trim level, and we liked checking out the cool full-leather seats in black and gray.
This Talisman is quite expensive, as the highest trim level starts at €39,200. Coincidentally, that's how much you'll pay if you want it with the 130 PS 1.6-liter diesel engine and a stick shifter. Adding an EDC automatic will increase it to €40,700, while the one with two turbochargers and more power is €41,500.
However, our money would go towards an Energy TCe 200 EDC model. The gasoline engine makes it much faster and at €40,800 you get a standard 7-speed auto.
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