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Renault Premium

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Renault Premium
Overview
ManufacturerRenault Trucks
Production1996–2014
AssemblyBourg-en-Bresse, France
Bursa, Turkey
Montevideo, Uruguay
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
Body styleTruck (cab over engine)
RelatedVolvo FM
Chronology
PredecessorRenault R
SuccessorRenault Trucks T

The Renault Premium is a heavy-duty truck that was produced by the French Manufacturer Renault Véhicules Industriels and later Renault Trucks (also part of Renault, now Volvo) from 1996 to 2014.

It was sold alongside the Renault Magnum as a slightly lower positioned alternative. There was also a version intended for lighter duty construction work called the Premium Lander, positioned beneath the heavy-duty Kerax. The Premium was mainly used as a distribution truck, competing with for example the DAF CF and Volvo FM.

Engines

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At launch, the Premium was available with either a 9.8 or 11.1 6-cylinder diesel engine. Later Euro IV engines were sourced from parent company Volvo Trucks.

Renault Premium (pre-facelift)

Premium Distribution

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Renault Premium Distribution
Renault Premium Distribution in Strasbourg
Overview
ManufacturerRenault Trucks
Production1996–2014
AssemblyFrance
Powertrain
EngineDiesel:
I6
Hybrid / diesel
Electric motor120 kW (160 hp) (peak)
Transmissionmanual transmission
automatic transmission
Chronology
PredecessorRenault Manager
SuccessorRenault Trucks D

The Renault Premium Distribution is a transporter with a gross vehicle mass of 16 to 32 tonnes and a road tractor with a semi-trailer with a GVM of 40/44 tonnes, designed to replace the G range.

In September 2007, Renault Trucks presented the Hybris concept,[1] a hybrid version based on this model.[2]

In 2009, a near-production diesel-electric hybrid version began testing in Lyon, dubbed the Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech,[3] having a power of 340 hp (250 kW).

In 2014, the standard models were replaced by the D range.

Renault Premium Distribution dump truck

References

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  1. ^ "Hybris, le camion hybride selon Renault Trucks (2007)". Planète Renault.
  2. ^ "Hybris, le premier camion hybride de Renault Trucks". Planète Renault.
  3. ^ "Camion hybride - Le Renault Trucks Hybris achève son expérimentation avec succès au Grand Lyon". 28 July 2010.
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