Renault Radiance

[a007apl]

http://www.fast-motor.com/renault_radiance_article.shtml

[ferrarif1fan89]

uh.i cant read this

[Blip]

I can't read Chinese :? I can see the pictures though :)

[gucom]

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]

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/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/10.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/09.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/04.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/06.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/08.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/07.jpg
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/trucks/archives/2004/n07/3_concept/800/01.jpg

[Vansquish]

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]

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]

Turbo tested it some weeks ago. Quite nice truck :wink:

[BACR]

Hey it make you want to dirve a truck!

Um actually not really but still, quite cool.

[sads]

Why is a Truck on a Car foum?

[RC45]

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]

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: