We brought you the exterior...
We brought you the exterior pictures last week: now here"s the inside line on Renault"s facelifted Laguna. The heavily revised cabin features improved materials and new seats, while upmarket models get a dash-mounted display with a sat-nav system similar to Nissan"s Birdview. It is operated by a multi-media selector in the console.
Unveiled alongside the...
Unveiled alongside the standard five-door cee"d and the estate, also revealed here for the first time, the cleverly named Pro_cee"d is more than just a styling exercise. But there"s a twist to the firm"s plans for the VW Golf GTI rival, as revealed by a spokesman: "The hottest hatch in the cee"d range will be a diesel."
Details of performance and power output are yet to be confirmed, but the oil-burner will comply with the latest European emissions regulations. With an attractive three-door shape, futuristic alloy wheels and thick C-pillars, the Pro_cee"d concept fits in with the latest performance car trends.
Inside, there"s a four-seat cabin, sporty three-spoke steering wheel and brown leather trim. For something a bit more practical there"s the estate model, which has the same 2,650mm wheelbase as the five-door, but more load space thanks to its 4,470mm length. Buyers will get a choice of five engines and three trim levels.
The standard five-door cee"d will go on sale in December, followed by the estate next summer and the hot version at the end of 2007.