Renault TalismanAl wheel of Sporter – Quattroruote

If the three-volume version, launched earlier this year, objectively whether they have seen a few (sales are about 30 a month in Italy), it is the family that the Renault Talisman aims to reclaim the space lost in recent years in the D segment (the stated objective is to get to 300 per month, ten times the three volumes as much). While reiterating that it has nothing to do with the old Laguna, the Sporter must recover its “aficionados” and win new ones. To do this, must of course show that he feared the usual German premium, at least from the point of view of technology, and know how to offer the right balance of refinement on board, comfort and economy to challenge its direct rivals, like VW Passat, Ford Mondeo , Peugeot 508 and Opel Insignia.

Four-wheel steering and adjustable suspension. the platform on which it is born is always the so-called modular CMF , the same as the minivan / SUV crossover Espace and Kadjar, as well as cousins ​​Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail, and has already proven its qualities. The Talisman sedan (tested on Quattroruote March) has got to agility, despite its size, and excellent driving dynamics. And the Sporter do not want to be outdone. Not for nothing is found on 4Control system (optional 1,750 € on Intens, of the Initial Series Paris), or the four-wheel steering, combined with the adjustable suspension. In practice, up to 60 km / h (or 80 km / h when traveling in Sport mode) behind the wheels turning opposite of the front wheels (up to 3.5 ° in operation), to reduce the turning circle, and higher speed in the same direction (up to 1.9 °), allowing you to brush more secure and precise trajectories. While the Multi-Sense button on the dashboard allows you to select the most suitable route to driving modes, including Comfort, Eco and Sport, acting individually or on security devices and parameters such as steering, suspension, engine and change the EOC.

engine. Even if the station wago No , the flagship engine is the 1.6 dCi 160 hp Twin Turbo, able to prove tutt ‘anything but underpowered.

As the name implies, it has two turbo: one small, effective from low revs, for a smooth ride at low revs, and a big one, which ensures power and performance when pushing for more. The turbo diesel is combined in an entirely satisfactory manner to the double-clutch transmission with six speeds, fast and soft in gear changes. Never harsh or angry, he has little to envy to automatic with torque converter and pleasant confirmation in every situation. Unlike the Espace, it does not have the cloche aircraft-style, complete with electrical controls shift-by-wire, but a more classic and reassuring leverage, more suited to the style of the car essentially. In any case, although the atmosphere is more traditional, they are found Espace different elements. Starting from the huge touch screen (8.7 “on the guided version, but 7″ with standard equipment), placed vertically, like a big smartphone, complete with a possibility to split the screen as you want, and to use it intuitively with touch controls, even for browse or zoom with two fingers.

on sale since June. the Talisman Sporter will arrive shortly in dealerships (with an open week from 13 to June 18), with retouched prices 1.000 € precise than the sedan , and then from 30,600 euro for the turbodiesel basis, the 1.5 dCi 110 hp manual (also available with the six-EoC reports optional), up to 44,200 of the 1.6 dCi 160 hp Twin Turbo Initial Paris, with all standard equipment, the 19 “wheels to the electric leather seats with massage function, and of course the strong point of this model, which is the 4Control.

Andrea Sansovini