The Renault Sandero RS has been retired. The French company in charge of the Romanian model’s manufacture in South America has announced that the sportier variant would be discontinued after nearly seven years on the market. It was the only vehicle redone by Renault Sport specialists, and it was based on the Dacia Sandero.
The Renault Sandero RS was one of the most intriguing discoveries in the period between 2014 and 2015, when it was first introduced. Nothing hinted that the Romanian budget brand would venture into the sector of sport utility vehicles, and it never did so explicitly. Rombo was the brand that opted to promote the sportier Sandero in South American countries, delivering a sportier variation.
The model was introduced in 2015 and has been on the market for seven years.
The terms that are controlled in Europe for the life cycle of between six and seven years are not common in rising nations on the southern side of the New Continent, thus their market life might have been prolonged nearly without date. And it is not the seven years that he has been out of the market that has caused him to leave, but rather the amounts of harmful emissions that his engine produces.
The top-of-the-line Renault Sandero is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 147 horsepower and 198 Nm of torque, mated to a six-speed manual transmission. However, because this engine was designed for “flexi-fuel” operation, it performs significantly better with ethanol: maximum power rises to 150 hp and torque rises to 205 Nm.
The main issue is that in Brazil, where it is marketed, new regulatory emission limits will be implemented in 2022, making it impossible to continue sales of this model.
It should be noted that this model is not the cheapest, as its price in Rio de Janeiro is 100,000 Brazilian reais (about 15,570 Euros) and only 4,600 units have been sold in the last seven years. With these statistics, Renault cannot afford to make the required changes to this engine to surpass new limitations, much alone replace it with another that meets such standards and supports both fuels.
The Sandero RS was the sole development in which Renault Sport experts collaborated with Renault Brazilians in Sao Paulo. The utility, which had a more aggressive appearance and the usual genes of the sports brand, not only delivered a strong engine that transferred power to the front wheels, but also had a chassis to experience sensations.
Shorter gear ratios allowed for faster acceleration, while a four-wheel disc system improved braking. It was also the only model in its class to be equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires.
Prices of the new Dacia Sandero with CVT change
The Dacia Sandero 2021 is equipped with an automatic gearbox. The CVT automatic gearbox is available on the next generation of Dacia’s B-segment utility. A feature available only with the TCe 90 gasoline engine and the most prestigious trim levels. Prices for the new Sandero’s automated variant are now available.
The new Dacia Sandero has arrived in Spain, bringing with it some very important news. The long-awaited complete refurbishment of Dacia’s B-segment utility vehicle is now complete and available for purchase. The new Sandero has an open order book, and the first cars will arrive at our showrooms in the first quarter of 2021.
The new Sandero 2021 configurator has been unlocked, exposing all of the range’s specifications. Trim levels, basic equipment, options, and, most crucially, all of the costs of the Old Continent’s classic low-cost automobile.
What will become of the automated versions now? Dacia has long discontinued offering automatic transmission vehicles in Spain. This will change with the new Sandero.
The Dacia Sandero 2021 is equipped with an automatic CVT transmission.
Dacia has decided to make the new Sandero available in both manual and automatic transmissions. In the case of the automatic variant, a new automatic CVT is used (Continuously Variable Transmission).
The Romanian company says that this transmission provides subtle gear changes and comfortable driving while also providing improved acceleration. The CVT transmission replaces the Easy-R automatic transmission, which, while accessible in some regions, has long been discontinued in Spain.
Those interested in purchasing the new automatic Sandero will only have a single engine option. It has a 1.0-liter three-cylinder TCe petrol engine with 90 horsepower and 142 Nm of maximum torque. Because it is lighter and provides better engine control, the CVT transmission saves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 11%. All of this is complemented with a front-wheel drive arrangement.
With this engine, the 2018 Sandero can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 13.4 seconds and achieve a top speed of 169 km/h. The new Sandero Stepway with CVT transmission performs similarly, but somewhat worse. What about effectiveness? According to the WLTP cycle, it has an average fuel consumption of 5.8 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 131 g/km.
The new automated Sandero incorporates the DGT’s environmental distinguishing C. (General Directorate of Traffic).
The new Dacia Sandero 2021 is equipped with a CVT transmission.
Do you want to buy a new Sandero with an automatic transmission? Dacia has opted to offer the CVT transmission only on the highest model levels. This results in a greater beginning price, but a full envelope. The Comfort finish was chosen by the brand. We have included the most impressive standard equipment.
The order book for the new Sandero is now available, as we said at the start of this piece. The first deliveries will be made in Spain at the end of January next year. We’ll have to wait until February 2021 to witness the first copies with automatic gearbox.
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