Road TestCar reviews - Renault - Scenic - 2.0 DynamiqueRenault modelsOverviewMixing a clever interior with French styling, the Renault Scenic II is a sensible family alternative2 Feb 2007 By CHRIS HARRIS IF SUCCESS were rated according to how improved a new model is, then the Scenic II – in six-speed manual mode anyway – deserves to be showered in champagne. Renault has engineered a compact family hatchback with exceptional space, safety and practicality attributes mixed with style, value, driver enjoyment and refinement. So if you’re in the market for cars like a VW Golf, Toyota Camry, Ford Falcon or Nissan X-Trail but yearn for something different then you could do a lot worse than take the Scenic for a spin. Better still, borrow one for a few days: only then will its lifestyle-enhancing abilities become clear. Model release date: 1 February 2005 to 1 October 2010 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelARGUABLY the most influential family car of the 1990s, the original Scenic set the sales charts alight in Europe (and became a relatively strong seller here) with its practical cabin, keen pricing and long equipment levels. The early Expression base models made-do with a 1.6, but the rest (Dynamique and luxury Privilege) are powered by a 101kW 2.0 engine. A part-time 4x4 version known as the Scenic RX4 joined the range from 2002, but hasn’t been replaced in the second-generation model. |
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