Renault Trafic Van is a household name among Australian tradies, and the recently launched facelift is packed with work-ready features to keep it atop the shopping list for Australian small businesses.
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“New Trafic is an exciting upgrade that builds on the strengths that Australians know Renault commercial vehicles for,” Renault Australia General Manager Glen Sealey said.
“With additional safety and technology, comfort and convenience, we’ve made sure that New Trafic delivers hassle-free ownership and works hard for Australian small businesses.”
New Trafic is bigger, more powerful, and much more high-tech than the outgoing model, with a hard-wearing but surprisingly car-like interior which is a very comfortable place to work day-to-day. Its turbocharged 125kW engine is now standard across the range, giving New Trafic plenty of get-up-and-go to keep up with your workday.
But power doesn’t come at the expense of efficiency, with the automatic gearbox drinking a very frugal 6.5L/100km on the combined cycle.
A convenient colleague
Fewer trips to the bowser mean more time doing business for Cameron Vella, Senior Project Manager at The Lindenvel Group, who runs a fleet of Renault Trafic Vans which each clock up to 1,500km a week. With that much time on the road, having a comfortable place to do business on the move is critical.
“The Trafic just doesn’t feel like a van because it’s so quiet and comfortable, it doubles as the work and play vehicle,” Cameron said.
“I literally do not own another car – I drive it on weekends and everywhere we go.”
All variants of New Trafic feature soft yet hard-wearing upholstery and an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat.
“We chose the Renault Trafic for the cargo space and dimensions of the long wheelbase”, Cameron said. “It’s a good-looking van too which obviously impacts how we’re presenting our business.”
The headlining claim of New Trafic is that it holds the title for the longest load length among competing vans, up to 4.15m. This is thanks to the ingenious load-thru flap in the bulkhead which extends loading space under the passenger seat.
But New Trafic doesn’t only hold credentials in comfort and driveability, it’s packed with smart tech which keeps you both connected and safe on the road.
“The technology is fantastic”, Cameron said.
“We spend a lot of time on the road, so a quality Bluetooth speaker system for clear conversations with clients, suppliers and trades is paramount.”
An eight-inch central touchscreen with the Easy Link multimedia system comes standard on New Trafic, featuring Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, DAB+ and USB connectivity.
Plus, to ensure you and your gear get to work in one piece, New Trafic is loaded with new safety tech such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and active emergency braking, as well as traffic sign recognition and blind spot warning on higher grades.
All examples of New Trafic are part of Renault’s commercial van five-year Easy Life Ownership, featuring a five-year/200,000km warranty, and up to five years of roadside assistance when you complete each of the five 30,000km/12-month capped-price services at a Renault dealer.
New Renault Trafic starts from $49,000 before on-road costs. For more information, visit www.renault.com.au