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Renault Vel Satis

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Click here to download printer friendly version Released at the 2001 Geneva Motorshow, the Vel Satis is the replacement for the Safrane and is thus their new flag ship. The styling is mix between the futuristic Avantime and the also very original Laguna. Vel Satis meets the expectations of its S-segment customers, carefully choosing its powertrain units in order to provide a high level of driving pleasure whilst taking into account its own specific architecture.

The first product of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the 3.5 V6 petrol engine develops power of 170 kW (235bhp) at 6,000 rpm and torque of 330 Nm at 3,600 rpm. In order to optimize the torque curve at all engine speeds, this unit is equipped with two continuous camshaft angle variators that govern intake and which are mated with a motorized throttle valve unit. Vel Satis completes its engine offer with a V6 3.0-litre 24-valve diesel with VNT and common rail injection. In addition to being highly compact (486mm by 483mm), this unit boasts an engine block and cylinder head made of aluminium, which ensures that weight is saved and fuel consumption reduced. It develops power of 130 kW (180bhp) at 4,400 rpm and torque of 350 Nm available at revs as low as 1,800 rpm.These two engines drive through a 5-speed Proactive automatic transmission with sequential shift which brings both driving pleasure and increased fuel economy.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

Add your comments on the Renault Vel Satis

 Versatilely Good!  
hansome
20-3-2003
 "Just had the pleasure driving one of these ""beasts' to Munchen. Imposing and exceptionally good. But hey, as a BMW 3 CoupŮ driver, maybe I not a good reference. Hope the Velsatis sales will pick up one day....not sure how Patrick Le Quement can modify much of the shape."
 I saw it  
Outlaw
18-9-2002
 I've been in Paris recently and I've seen a lot of Vel Satis around. The styling is peculiar, sure it doesn't look like any other car (I mean non Reanult cars). It looks very interesting in black with dark windows with large alloy wheels (and in the last years Renault put some great alloy wheels design on their production cars and prototypes).
 My opinion about it.  
deuginthesky
7-8-2002
 First , note that the power is 245hp , not 235. Because the design is so different in its category , people don't like it. I'm familiar with this car , I think people should be more open-minded. Very confortable , luxurious , very well finished and a Cabasse sound system. I really like it , I'm please it looks so different from the all looking the same MBs , Audis , VW...

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General specifications
Country of origin France
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2002
Introduced at 2001 Geneva Motor Show

Engine
Configuration V 6
Location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 3.5 liter / 213.6 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Gearbox 5 speed Automatic
Drive Front wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 235 bhp / 175 KW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 330 Nm / 243 ft lbs @ 3600 rpm
BHP/Liter 67 bhp / liter

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