A new Renault Master will arrive in Australian dealerships in March in van, bus and cab/chassis forms.
A strong player in the Australian LCV market since it was launched in 2010, the Renault Master’s sales have risen from 68 units in 2011 to close to 1600 last year.
The new Master will retain the 2.3-litre turbo-diesel engine which produces 120kW with a six-speed manual and 110kW in vehicles with the six-speed automated gearbox.
“The renewed Master is designed to make the lives of its business and retail customers easier with class leading design, technologies and services available, all supported by the heritage of the Renault brand,” Renault Australia Managing Director, Anouk Poelmann said.
“Starting from $44,490 RRP the New Renault Master, like every Renault vehicle is designed for Australians who are confident in their decisions and are prepared to stand apart from those around them,” Poelmann added.
According to Renault, the Master will have a more robust, expressive and dynamic front end for a common visual identity with the other models in the company’s LCV range.
The interior of the new Master gets an upgrade which will include a new dashboard, with new tacho and 3.5-inch digital screen, and full integration of the seven-inch touchscreen into the centre of the dash. The screen will include navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone replication.
Renault says the new Master will offer plenty of storage space in the cabin (up to 105 litres) including the now standard under-bench storage compartment.
The new Master’s load area is said to make lives of users easier by providing an optimised loading area, which features LED lighting, and new ergonomic handles for easy entry and exit both at the rear and at the sides on models with a sliding side door.
The Master will be available in three heights and four lengths with GVM of 3.5 to 4.5 tonnes and a useable volume ranging from eight to 17 cubic metres.
The Master range comes with 12 months and up to 30,000km service intervals, capped price servicing and a roadside assistance program.
Renault’s popular Trade and Business option packs continue with some slight adjustments, and the addition of Convenience Pack available on manual transmission models offering extra features such as auto high/low beam, lane departure warning, blind spot warning and front parking sensors.
Renault will be offering a three year/unlimited kilometre warranty on the Master.
How much does the Renault Master Cost?
Master MY20 PRO SWB FWD MT 2.3 120kW TT - $44,490
Master MY20 PRO SWB FWD BVR 2.3 110kW ST - $46,990
Master MY20 PRO MWB FWD MT 2.3 120kW TT - $47,490
Master MY20 PRO MWB FWD BVR 2.3 110kW ST - $49,990
Master MY20 PRO LWB FWD MT 2.3 120kW TT - $49,490
Master MY20 PRO LWB FWD BVR 2.3 110kW ST - $51,990
Master MY20 PRO LWB RWD MT 2.3 120kW TT - $51,990
Master MY20 PRO ELWB RWD MT 2.3 120kW TT - $54,990
Master MY20 PRO Bus MY20 PRO LWB FWD BVR 2.3 110kW ST - $62,990
Master MY20 PRO LWB Platform FWD BVR 2.3 110kW ST - $46,490
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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