This is the long-awaited Renault Laguna coupe, which will be launch at this weekend’s Monaco Grand prix and the Cannes film festival.
In comparison to the Laguna coupe concept, the production car has a higher roofline and has lost some of the show car’s sharp styling. The rear of the door is now a much more conventional straight edge, rather than the concept’s sports car like shape, and the doors themselves are deeper. The bootlid is now higher, too.
The car’s shape is, however, totally different to the Laguna hatch. The front end has new wings, a new bonnet and a new bumper with a wide, Aston-Martin-like single piece intake. At the rear the concept’s narrow LED taillights have made it into production although the shape of the bootlid has changed.
Closely based on the Renault Laguna hatch, the coupe is built on the same platform as the four-door with the same suspension layout. But it’s slightly shorter, lower and wider, at 4.64m long, 1.4m high and 1.83m wide. Higher-spec versions will be available with Renault’s Active Drive four-wheel steering system, as used on the Laguna GT.
The car comes with existing engines from the Laguna range plus a new diesel and petrol V6. The 3.0-litre oil-burner packs 235hp and 332b ft of torque, while the 3.5-litre petrol unit offers 240bhp and 244lb ft; both come with an automatic transmission. The petrol V6 will be the range-topping model and should hit 60mph in under seven seconds.
The coupe will be aimed and priced in between the Peugeot 407 coupe and the BMW 3-Series coupe. That means prices will start at around £22,000, rising to around £27,000 for the range-topping V6 models.
Despite the low sales of upmarket French cars such as the 407 coupe and Renault’s own Vel Satis, Renault claims that the UK is one of the top four markets for the coupe.
Due to be launched at the Paris motor show in October, sales of the new Renault Laguna coupe will start in the UK in November this year.
Dan Stevens
Read Chas Hallett's blog on the Renault Laguna coupe.
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Re: Revealed: Renault Laguna coupe
the concept is excellent, but she looks like.... a concept, very smooth, no angle. The real Laguna is more common but she is always beautiful, i love her on this video
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Re: Revealed: Renault Laguna coupe
Beautiful show car, average production. Why show the concept in sexy white and flat-black wheels then introduce the production car in a forgettable grey? weird. It's like Renault are a bit embarrassed about it... The front lights don't sit easily on the front surfaces to my eye also. Nice idea, but shame about the execution.
Re: Revealed: Renault Laguna coupe
The Laguna Coupe's quality will actually be top notch, judging by the standard Laguna's BMW-beating feel-good factor. The plastics are amazing - tactile and soft, and they no longer look like fake leather. So the Laguna Coupe's cabin will definitely be a lovely place to be. I also think that badge snobbery is beginning to die down, especially judging by the number of New Mondeos we now see on the roads - so many people I know have chopped their 3-Series and A4s in for a taste of New Mondeo! The Laguna doesn't look like any other Coupé - the BMW 3-Series Coupe is awkward and the Audi A5 is bland to look at. To be honest, I always liked the look of the Laguna Hatchback, particularly the rear, which is completely unique - those pinprick LEDs frame the car's shape beautifully at night. But this Laguna Coupé is the icing on the cake. Absolutely stunning car and I reckon Renault should be proud that they're getting "It looks a bit like a DB9" comments about this car. Love it.