Renault showcased the fresher version of its sleek beauty, 'Fluence' during last month held Auto Expo event in Delhi. Smooth curves and stylish design of this sedan had large number of spellbound enthusiast flocking at its stall to catch a glimpse. The Renault Fluence has finally made it to the Indian roads today after much anticipation for its launch. Bookings for the diesel version of this sedan was being taken by local dealers at a price of Rs. 50,000. Full scale production for the Fluence line is based out at the Oragadam facility in Chennai.
The Renault Fluence sedan is available in both petrol and diesel variants. The petrol single trim variant is powered by 2.0 Litre engine that is mated to six-speed CVT gearbox, whereas the diesel version gets a 1.5 Litre engine that is mated to six-speed manual transmission and generates about 110 Ps of power with 240 Nm of torque. As per ARAI certification, the diesel variant returned an impressive 20.4 kmpl. The diesel sedan shall be available in two variants E2 and E4.
The front fascia looks sportier and little aggressive in comparison to its previous counterpart. The headlamps with LED daytime running lamps are longer and flow in an upward direction. Front bumper gets a large grill which is complimented with a new set of fog lamps. The 16-inch alloy wheels are also quite impressive. The sedan gets specially tweaked suspension to deliver comfortable drive experience over unpredictable Indian roads.
For the interiors the sedan gets soft touch dashboard, illuminated glove box, up to date infotainment system, engine Start/Stop button and electrically adjustable mirrors. The seating area has an upmarket feel and looks rich. For maximum safety, the Renault Fluence sedan gets front and side chest airbags, follow me headlamps, and EBD, ABS and ESP technology.
