Renault announces the Sandero Stepway

Today Renault announced the Sandero Stepway, which will be launched from October in Brazil and then in Argentina. Renault programmed an Urban Sport variant of Renault Sandero right from the start of the design phase. Developed primarily for the needs of the Brazilian market, Renault Sandero Stepway targets urban customers looking for a vehicle with assertive and distinctive styling. The car features raised ground clearance, roof bars with an integrated spoiler, exclusive bumpers and grille, and a chrome-finished exhaust pipe. Under the bonnet, it will come with the 112 hp 1.6 16V Hi-Flex, Renault’s most powerful bio-ethanol powerplant in Brazil.

Renault Sandero Stepway has an immense cabin for the segment, seating five adults in complete comfort and boasting a 320-litre trunk. Build quality and robustness are underlined by a three-year/100,000-km warranty in Brazil. Renault Sandero Stepway is also set for launch in Argentina with a dCi engine.
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Agent63 - 8/23/2008 4:53:08 AM

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Looks better than your boring Camry though.

Agent63 - 8/23/2008 4:53:19 AM

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=)

Whelan - 8/22/2008 4:04:27 PM

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I'm still tryin to figure out why they never tried to resurge back in the US market.

AlexTx - 8/22/2008 6:32:12 PM

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Seeing that they own 49% of Nissan, it would not be so hard to do.... the Nissan Versa is a Renault Megane.
Start by doing more platform sharing and then, bring your own Network.
They were supposed to come back next year, but I think the Euro will postpone that for a little while.

AlexTx - 8/24/2008 2:02:22 AM

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Thanks for the corection.
I think it was called the "Le Car" here, but it was simply the Renault 5 every where else.
The same car came as an Alpine "Alpeen" and then Turbo and Turbo 2 with the wider fenders and the rear seat replaced by a Turbocharged engine.. that was one hell of a car!!!

Type707 - 8/22/2008 9:38:33 PM

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It aint ugly...its fricken FUGLY!