The Renault Vel Satis is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. It was launched at the 2001 Geneva Motorshow to replace the already-discontinued Safrane and has nothing in common with the 1990s concept car of the same name. The Vel Satis is distinguished by its unusual height, which benefits interior space but results in rather ungainly proportions. It has a five-star EuroNCAP safety rating and is available with a variety of engines:
- 4-cylinder, 16-valve, turbocharged 2.0-liter
- Nissan-sourced 24-valve, 3.5-liter V6 (also used in a variety of Nissan models including the Altima, Murano, 350Z/Fairlady, and Infiniti G, M and FX series))
- 4-cylinder, 16-valve, 2.2-liter direct-injection turbodiesel
- Isuzu-sourced 24-valve 3.0-liter direct-injection turbodiesel
The Vel Satis shares its “platform” (chassis, powertrain, assembly process) with the Laguna and Espace IV and is produced on the same assembly line in Sandouville, France.
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