Renault Sandero Stepway: a new facet

At the beginning of next year, Russian fans of the Renault brand will get more choices. French automaker's lineup will join model Sandero Stepway, whose production has already started at the factory Avtoframos in Moscow. According to the manufacturer, Sandero Stepway should attract attention, especially the young, not encumbered extra customer funds. New on the Russian market model developed on a common platform and aggregate base with the popular hatchback Sandero (during sales since March 2010 opted Sandero made 17.5 thousand customers), has good chances to become the least popular and mass than soplatformennik. When an external resemblance to the hatchback Sandero Stepway has increased by 20 mm ground clearance is 175 mm when fully loaded, which facilitates entry and allows the front wheel drive car with a larger clearance to move not only for the asphalt coating, but in a less comfortable environment. What is equally contribute to and protective plastic caps. In order to ensure that the protective properties of the body on the gravel and dirt roads, and give a sense of novelty-road-building, designers around the perimeter of the car is equipped with rough "decorations" of plastic. In addition to the plastic clothes distinctive features Sandero Stepway are shaded block headlights, large air intakes in the front bumper and roof rails. As for the interior, it is almost completely unified with the Renault Sandero. The decoration used is quite high quality plastic, and the interior painted enliven "under the chrome inserts on the center console and interior door panels. In addition, Sandero Stepway retains all the advantages that in many ways ensured the success of the base model. In particular, consumers will appreciate the spacious interior and a roomy trunk of 320 liters, the volume of which can be easily increased up to 1200 liters, folding rear seatbacks. In the Russian market Sandero Stepway initially be represented by a single modification to the well proven powertrain, 1.6-liter 8-valve engine which develops an output of 84 liters. with. and the 5-step "mechanics". Later, customers will see the version with 16-valve engine of the same volume and automatic transmission. Staffing equipping the vehicle, whose sales will start in January 2011 at a price of 445,000 rubles. Will include air conditioning, two airbags ABS, fog lights, central locking, heated front seats, height adjustable steering column, electric windows front doors. At the presentation of new items, which was held at the Museum "Autoville, representatives of Renault was told about the new program of Renault Credit. For example, starting in January for customers who buy a car on credit, will be available to service "protection payments". By using this service, consumers will be able to insure themselves against unpleasant circumstances connected with job loss and disability (in such cases, the insurance company undertakes to repay monthly payments on the loan, the cost of services plus 200-400 rubles to the monthly payment). Also a pleasant event was the fact that the company introduced the third shift, which will increase production and reduce the waiting time the client machine. Text: Alex Guy