Renault’s 20-strong X62 Master range has recently been updated with a replacement twin-turbo-diesel engine acquainted to the new Nissan Navara. With a lot of low-end grunt and a slick-shifting six-speed manual, this LCV workhorse is actually up to the task of towage due its 1583kg payload. However whether or not you’d wish to pay all day at the wheel is a wholly separate proposition.
3 years on the market, Renault updated its Master massive LCV zero in Gregorian calendar month 2015 with a replacement look, a replacement engine and 3 new models to the 20-strong line-up.
There ar additional safety options too, and an alternative of power mill that span each manual and automated-manual variants.
For the latter the single-turbo M9T dCi 150 unit unit is carried over, delivering 110kW and 350Nm. Shift gears for yourself and therefore the new direct-injected twin-turbo M9T Energy dCi 165 will reward with 120kW and 360Nm. Meanwhile, smaller L1H1 models stay obtainable with the Energy dCi 135 unit unit, which makes 100kW and 340Nm.
Though it might not appear to be the biggest increase in power and force, the variations to the highest-spec engine is a true surprise. The versatile low-end force and improved fuel economy endow the 2.3-litre twin-turbo-diesel — that is shared with the new NP300 Nissan Navara — with wonderful pull power from simply 1500rpm.
The Master is simple to reverse, in spite of the shortage of a reversing camera, and therefore the steering well power-assisted. The rear wheels are placed way enough back to create maneuvering into tight spots a breeze.
The Master, like all LCVs, isn’t (yet) obligated to satisfy EuroNCAP safety laws and per se doesn’t have a security rating.
It does, however, return as customary with anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, hill-start assist, stability and traction management with Renault Grip Xtend to be used on soft or loose tract and a combine of frontal airbags.
