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a007apl 06-06-2005 04:25 PM
Renault Radiance
 
http://www.fast-motor.com/renault_ra..._article.shtml

ferrarif1fan89 06-06-2005 04:30 PM
uh.i cant read this

Blip 06-06-2005 06:05 PM
I can't read Chinese :? I can see the pictures though :)

gucom 06-06-2005 06:16 PM
hmm there must be more info about it...on readable websites..cos i have seen pics of that truck b4...dunno where though :?

lev_p 06-07-2005 03:27 AM
In short, it's another concept truck from Renault, a 3rd one in past 15 years and first to be built under Volvo ownership. The gimmick of this concept truck is that all the special features it has, can be made available on serial trucks in a very short time for reasonable price. Usually, concept cars and trucks have some dead expensieve features that if would be offered on a serial model, would pump the price upwards a lot.
Back to the truck: it has electronic steering (no shaft from the cab to steering box), steering wheel of smaller diameter than usual, gear shift that folds away into central console, LCD display instead of a conventional instrument panel, which shows only data needed at the moment (revs, speed, selected gear, for example). For the first time on trucks it has an ignition card instead of conventional switch (like they fit on cars). The truck is fitted with several cameras instead of conventional mirrors. The huge glazing can be tinted by a push of a button. Actually, the driver can choose how much to tint the windows.
And of course the truck has fashionable single rear wheels and tires, which are lighter than the conventional double-wheel set-up.
No, I don't read Chineese, I just read a couple of articles about this truck :)
Here are some photos of the truck:
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/10.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/09.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/04.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/06.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/08.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/07.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/tr...ept/800/01.jpg

Vansquish 06-07-2005 11:06 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lev_p
In short, it's another concept truck from Renault, a 3rd one in past 15 years and first to be built under Volvo ownership. The gimmick of this concept truck is that all the special features it has, can be made available on serial trucks in a very short time for reasonable price. Usually, concept cars and trucks have some dead expensieve features that if would be offered on a serial model, would pump the price upwards a lot.
Back to the truck: it has electronic steering (no shaft from the cab to steering box), steering wheel of smaller diameter than usual, gear shift that folds away into central console, LCD display instead of a conventional instrument panel, which shows only data needed at the moment (revs, speed, selected gear, for example). For the first time on trucks it has an ignition card instead of conventional switch (like they fit on cars). The truck is fitted with several cameras instead of conventional mirrors. The huge glazing can be tinted by a push of a button. Actually, the driver can choose how much to tint the windows.
And of course the truck has fashionable single rear wheels and tires, which are lighter than the conventional double-wheel set-up.
No, I don't read Chineese, I just read a couple of articles about this truck :)
Here are some photos of the truck:
Ummmm....right, since when has Renault been under Volvo's control?

ZfrkS62 06-07-2005 01:54 PM
Quote:
Ummmm....right, since when has Renault been under Volvo's control?
I think what he is saying is that Volvo would be building this for Renault since they have been in the semi truck business for awhile. Something Nissan has not been in.

yg60m 06-07-2005 01:56 PM
Turbo tested it some weeks ago. Quite nice truck :wink:

BACR 06-07-2005 05:48 PM
Hey it make you want to dirve a truck!

Um actually not really but still, quite cool.

sads 06-08-2005 01:25 AM
Why is a Truck on a Car foum?

RC45 06-08-2005 01:29 AM
Lets see that thing after 750,000 miles travelleing from sea to shining sea.. ;)

And especially when the electronics choke the big one as you are travelling through faaaaaaaaar west Texas - or maybe Death Valley ...;)

lev_p 06-09-2005 05:54 AM
Quote:
Ummmm....right, since when has Renault been under Volvo's control?
Almost a couple of years already. Renault group sold its truck buisiness, including the Mack company, to Volvo trucks. The bus department was sold to Iveco, I think.
These days, except the name there is no connection between Renault trucks and ars, just as there is no connection between Volvo trucks and cars. Scania and SAAB are also split, despite the similar badge....

BTW, Nissan has been in truck business for a while as well, but recently it has been partly resold to... Volvo trucks.
Go figure this buy/sell stuff... :roll:


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