Renault has traditionally had a very strong position in Europe or South America. It is not so famous in Asia and especially Japan . Nevertheless, it is not an outright flop, and the French carmaker is also strengthening its positions. The new generation of the Lutecia model is coming to the market.
Some people might be confused by this exotic name, but looking at the body it is already clear to those less knowledgeable that the Lutecia is nothing more than a renamed Clio of the fourth generation .
At the very beginning of sales, the Japanese will receive a special edition – the Cool French Edition , whose biggest advantage will be a certain price discount. Three classic trim levels will then be available – Actif, Zen and Intens.
A single engine will appear under the hood of the new Lutecia for the time being. This will be a turbocharged 1.2 TCe four-cylinder petrol engine with a capacity of 120 hp, which, in combination with a dual-clutch EDC automatic, will allow the Lutecia to reach a maximum speed of 199 km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds. RS version .
The basic price of the Lutecia is 1,998,000 yen (approx. 387,000 CZK). The nearest competitors Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI or Peugeot 208 VTi start at 2,190,000 yen (approx. 425,000 CZK) and 1,990,000 yen (approx. 386,000 CZK), respectively.
Source: es.autoblog.com
