Renault Premium Explained

Renault Premium
Manufacturer:Renault Trucks
Production:1996–2014
Assembly:Bourg-en-Bresse, France
Bursa, Turkey
Montevideo, Uruguay
Class:Truck
Body Style:Truck (cab over engine)
Related:Volvo FM
Predecessor:Renault R
Successor:Renault 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

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.

Premium Distribution

Renault Premium Distribution
Manufacturer:Renault Trucks
Production:1996–2014
Assembly:France
Engine:Diesel


I6
Hybrid / diesel

Transmission:manual transmission
automatic transmission
Motor: (peak)
Predecessor:Renault Manager
Successor:Renault 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 .

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

Print sources

Notes and References

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