Premium route Truck ' Racing', to not go unnoticed on the road
on March 28, 2011
Renault Trucks has decided to celebrate his title of champion of Europe 2010 of truck racing with its customers and therefore created the special series Renault Premium 'truck racing'. This series of Premium route, recognized by their characteristics on the road and the low consumption, is available on head 4 x 2 tractor, with the engine DXi 11 460 horses and safe automated Optidriver +.
The universe of truck racing is very present in the interior decoration. The acronym '01' symbol in the title of European champion, is clearly on the front and at the top of the side doors. Red trapezium-shaped edges, located between the two lighthouses, reminiscent of the design of the Premium Course, which both struck in the final season of Truck Racing. Finally, aluminum wheels and the acronym 'renault trucks racing' and 'MKR Technology', - your partner in truck racing-, part of the vehicle in the spirit of the competition. Inside, the atmosphere remains. The covers of seats, special and distinctive Renault Trucks Racing grey in colour, as well as the steering wheel with leather envelope will give the driver the feeling of being at the wheel of a unique vehicle, in which you can get to live the atmosphere of a track of competition.
In regards to driving, route Premium account with excellent characteristics for the road and the current Premium Course champion of Europe showed than in circuits. "In the Premium route, direction and suspensions are completely independent," explains Philippe Boitard, engineer of behaviour on the road in Renault Trucks. "The direction is very precise and safe: the driver instinctively find the correct path." "On the road you don't have to correct the position when it crosses a shot, for example". As for the engine, the DXi Course, has proved its supremacy and its reliability in the final season of Truck Racing, which has emerged directly from series, because the DXi 11 and 13 litres have the same architecture. "More than 80% of the race engine is engine series, as dictates it the FIA regulations," recalls Maxime Le Bech, engineer of engines. "The strength of the DXi 11 - declares - is provide a maximum torque at low regime." "Either in competition or on the road, we have the same goal: reliability and efficiency".
