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February 12, 2009

RENAULT KANGOO BE BOP, A QUIRKY CAR, FILLED WITH SPACE AND LIGHT

Based closely on the Kangoo Compact Concept show car unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kangoo be bop is the latest addition to the Kangoo line-up. The compact size of this quirky vehicle (length: 3.87 metres), plus its original two-tone colour scheme and exclusive interior appointments ensure that it stands out in a crowd, while its extensive glazed area and four roomy seats exude a sensation of space and light. Ideal for escaping the crowd, Kangoo be bop offers open-top motoring at the rear thanks to a glazed sliding roof and a rear tailgate window that slides down out of sight. There are also two overhead tilting glass panels at the front, plus a fixed central glass panel. be bop is available with a choice of two of the Kangoo range’s top-end powerplants (1.6 16V 105, dCi 105) and comes with a raft of equipment aimed at enhancing its looks, comfort and safety. In its striking Etincelle Orange livery, Renault Kangoo be bop stands out as a fun-loving car, while the Pearlescent Black or Pavot Red version exudes the class of a chic city car. It consequently has a range of personalities, and is ideal for customers who want to move away from the norm, with a car that expresses their joie de vivre. WITH ITS GLASS PANORAMIC SUNROOFS, EXTENSIVE GLAZED AREAS AND INDIVIDUAL SEATS FOR ALL PASSENGERS, RENAULT KANGOO BE BOP PLACES THE ACCENT ON ESCAPING THE CROWDS… IN COMFORT. 01 02 A QUIRKY AND UNIQUE PERSONALITY THE VERY BEST OF NEW KANGOO

• A truly original reworking of a show car • First class dynamic performance • An interior bathed in light, plus the joys of open-air motoring • Safety an essential feature • Spacious interior • A unique, richly equipped version • Clever solutions for Kangoo be bop • “Made in France” 01 A QUIRKY AND UNIQUE PERSONALITY

Renault Kangoo be bop came into being in the wake of the enthusiasm shown for Kangoo Compact Concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. A compact leisure vehicle with original styling and a strong personality, Kangoo Compact Concept demonstrated that a quirky car can appeal to active urban dwellers who share the values of fun and camaraderie.

A TRULY ORIGINAL REWORKING OF A SHOW CAR Etincelle Orange which takes its inspiration directly from Kangoo Compact Concept. Another similarity with the Frankfurt show car is the elongated, In addition to its looks, the originality of the concept lays in its extensive semi-circular form of the side windows which makes Kangoo be bop glazed area and unique convertibility solutions, with the emphasis firmly on instantly recognisable.The SUV-type tailgate features a rear window which space and light. Kangoo be bop’s designers have succeeded in producing slides entirely out of sight to reassert Kangoo be bop’s unique personality. a production model which echoes the strengths and features of the concept car. The different exterior colour schemes and interior trims are reminders that Renault Kangoo is at home in urban settings as it is on jaunts in the great Renault Kangoo be bop has the familiar Kangoo front end with its short outdoors and can look either ‘chic’ or ‘fun’. bonnet and droplet-shaped headlamps. Light floods into the cabin through the sweeping, steeply raked windscreen for outstanding visibility. It differs •The‘Be chic’ versions come with a choice of Pearlescent Black, Pavot from other Kangoos by being even shorter, with a length of just 3.87 Red and Glacier White exteriors combined with red and black upholstery metres, as well as through some original styling details, such as the black and a dark charcoal dashboard. headlamp masks, specific bumpers, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Ground clearance has been raised by 20mm compared with New Kangoo, • The Etincelle Orange and Glacier White ‘Be fun’ versions combine with while protective side mouldings lend it the look of an ‘urban adventurer’, silver, blue and orange upholstery and blue dashboard, a quirky look ready to confront the great outdoors. Its robust, expressive lines are which takes its inspiration directly from Kangoo Compact Concept. energized by the standard two-tone colour scheme handed down from the concept car. The bonnet, grille, door mirrors, front and rear bumper bibs, The white instrument backgrounds and satin-finish chrome-effect climate rear skidplate and tailgate panel are all Sideral Grey, while the rest of the control console further emphasize the exclusive appeal of the car’s interior. bodywork is picked out in a choice of contrasting colours, including AN INTERIOR BATHED IN LIGHT, PLUS THE JOYS OF OPEN-AIR MOTORING

The panoramic windscreen and extensive glazed areas that sweep across both sides of the car are not the only reasons for this pleasant sensation of light that strikes occupants the instant they climb onboard Kangoo be bop. They only need to look up to see that Kangoo be bop’s roof is practically entirely glazed. Indeed, the model’s total glazed area is 3.9 square metres. Kangoo be bop features the same convertible roof configuration seen on the concept car, with a fully glazed, forward-sliding panel at the rear. With the rear section of the roof and rear window in the open position, Renault Kangoo be bop’s rear passengers can enjoy the delights of open-air motoring. The roof opens at an angle which creates a deflecting effect to prevent bothersome turbulence while on the move. Its ‘open’ and ‘closed’ positions are secured by two side locks. It opens independently of the tailgate with the help of two small arms.

The wide, fixed central glazed panel further contributes to the cabin’s brightness, while the two tilting glass panels at the front ensure that front occupants also get a taste of the open air. Even when open, these panels do not interfere with the forward-sliding rear roof. The glazed roof panels have all been treated to filter out the sun's ultraviolet rays. SPACIOUS INTERIOR

Despite its compact exterior dimensions, Renault’s latest model provides an amazingly generous, warm living space. All four passengers benefit from individual seats which enable them to profit fully from the ride. The front seats are as spacious as those of New Kangoo and benefit from 1,510mm of elbowroom, as wide as anything on the market, while the ergonomically-designed driver’s seat is worthy of the best MPVs. Although the dashboard’s colour scheme and materials differ to those of New Kangoo, its forms, as well as its ease of use and smart stowage solutions are identical. Deeply recessed below the dashboard lip, the displays are always shaded from the light and are easy to read. The gearlever on the centre console falls naturally to hand, as do the very short stalk switches and the audio system’s fingertip remote control. The radio display screen is offset for greater visual comfort. The original aviation-style design of the handbrake frees up an appreciable nine litres of stowage space in the armrest situated between the two front seats. Very special attention has been paid to the quality and finish of all the materials that have been employed. back of the front seats and slides them out of the way. It is easier to get in Rear passengers enjoy unique travelling comfort. The reclining individual on the passenger side, where the seat slides further forward than on the seats take their inspiration from those of Scénic and are fore/aft- driver’s side. Passengers can also climb into the rear seats through the adjustable. Mounted 9cm higher than the front seats, they produce an open tailgate and the gap between the rear seats, which affords ample amphitheatre arrangement that affords an impressive 180° panoramic space. Children will particularly enjoy climbing into the car in this way. view. Looking out from the rear seats through the glazed roof and Tailgate access is facilitated by the low sill and bumper which can take sweeping side windows, passengers experience a heightened sense of weights of up to 100kg. space. The large, semi-circular side windows also heighten the rear passengers’ sense of travelling comfort which is not unlike the tranquillity The tailgate incorporates a handle that can be used to pull it shut from the afforded by travelling in a modern high-speed train. The rear windows also inside. Reassuringly for parents, however, it cannot be opened from the permit excellent three-quarter rear vision for manoeuvring and overtaking. inside. Rear passengers benefit from wide armrests on either side, plus two deep, easily accessible stowage bins, one of which can be closed. Rounding off the outstanding comfort at the rear are the loudspeakers mounted in the side panels. The model’s spaciousness is reflected in its impressive figures which are worthy of E-segment vehicles: elbowroom 1,220mm and kneeroom 254mm, while headroom of 998mm is far superior to that of rival leisure vehicles. Rear passengers can conveniently slip their belongings into the 24cm space between the two seats and can access the rear seats in one of two ways. The first is through the front doors, using a strap that folds down the CLEVER SOLUTIONS FOR KANGOO BE BOP

Not just content to offer space and light in abundance, Kangoo be bop also features a modular interior to further enhance travelling comfort.

The rear of the car is fully modular. The capacity of the luggage compartment ranges from 174 to 1,462 dm3. From the basic figure of 174 dm3 VDA, the boot capacity increases to 214 dm3 VDA with the rear seats in their foremost position. Like Scénic, the rear seats can be folded and tipped forward with a built-in notching system that holds them in place. The rear seats are also extremely straightforward to remove, and a clever system enables the unused seatbelts to be housed in special spaces on either side.

Luggage can be placed on the rear seats or in the space freed when the seats are either tipped forward or removed altogether. Two side anchorage points help hold items in place when the car is moving. With the two rear seats removed, the boot’s carrying capacity increases to 1,462 dm3 (with retention net).

The rear window incorporates an anti-pinch function and is operated by a driver’s side switch or by a third button on the ignition key. Once the window has slid away into the tailgate, the car can be loaded without opening the tailgate, a particularly appreciable feature when doing some quick shopping or if the car is too tightly parked to open the tailgate. Two hooks on the left of the luggage compartment are intended for hanging small bags.

The tailgate has two open positions: an intermediary one for accessing the luggage compartment in a restricted space (opening angle: 32.5°), and an 85° opening for full access to the luggage compartment. Meanwhile, with the glazed rear roof and tailgate window both open, Renault Kangoo be bop’s carrying capacity is further extended to take even more luggage or tall loads. 02 THE VERY BEST OF NEW KANGOO

Renault Kangoo be bop, produced at the MCA Maubeuge plant in France, is the fourth vehicle based on the New Kangoo platform and benefits directly from the new facilities and processes deployed for the production of New Kangoo, New Kangoo Express and Kangoo Express Compact. Kangoo be bop offers the best-in-class aerodynamic performance of the new Kangoo range, plus numerous safety features and excellent build quality.

FIRST CLASS DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE the environment. Two are available: the dCi 105 diesel which drives through a six-speed gearbox and available with a particulate In the world of compact ludospaces, Renault Kangoo be bop stands out filter, and the 1.6 16V 105hp petrol unit. as a benchmark in terms of manoeuvrability and dynamic performance. The of Kangoo be bop is 38cm shorter than that of New The upper-range version of the 1.5-litre dCi powerplant, which also Kangoo, giving a significantly reduced turning circle. Kangoo be bop can features in the Clio, Modus, Mégane, Scénic and New Laguna ranges, be turned round between kerbs just 9.65 metres apart, making it as delivers peak power of 105hp at 4,000rpm in the case of Kangoo be agile as the most manoeuvrable city car. And at a mere 3.87 metres in bop, plus 240Nm of torque at 2,000rpm. Thanks to its second- length, owners have no trouble finding space to park. generation injection, variable geometry turbo and 1,600- Nevertheless, Kangoo be bop is always ready to head for wide open bar injector pressure, this powerplant yields nimble performance for countryside. Like New Kangoo, it benefits from the same chassis as combined cycle fuel consumption of just 5.4 litres/100km, which is Scénic, which lends it remarkable dynamic performance qualities that equivalent to 142g of CO2/km. Fuel efficiency is enhanced by the use of are quite exceptional for such a compact vehicle. Kangoo be bop’s front piezo-electric injectors and the six-speed manual gearbox. Noise is and rear tracks (respectively 1.52m and 1.53m) make it remarkably minimal thanks to the twin-mass flywheel damper which reduces boom stable. It also shares Scénic’s MacPherson-type suspension complete at low revs. Depending on market, a particulate filter with a fifth with rectangular lower arm at the front, plus a programmed deflection injector located in the exhaust line are also available for this engine. torsion beam with coil springs and anti-roll bar at the rear. The chassis sits on 16-inch alloy wheels and has been engineered to deliver The 1.6 16V develops 105hp at 5,750rpm and maximum cornering stability and reassuring, predictable handling, while its big torque of 148Nm at 3,750rpm. It delivers outstanding driveability and brake discs (280mm discs at the front, 274mm at the rear) ensure low combined cycle fuel consumption (7.7 litres/100km) thanks to the extremely efficient stopping power. use of lightweight materials and a timing system based on roller cam A vehicle designed for leisure and pleasure, Kangoo be bop is powered followers. by the Kangoo range’s upper-end powerplants which not only yield genuine driveability but are also robust, economical and respectful of ASR traction control and an engine torque overrun regulation function ensure that the car is able to pull away and drive in conditions where grip is at a premium and also prevent wheel-lock in the event of sudden loss of traction on slippery surfaces.

To enable all occupants to travel in safety, Renault Kangoo be bop has inherited New Kangoo’s body structure, made of steel and materials that absorb and dissipate impact energy. Its front seatbelts are equipped with pyrotechnic pretensioners to hold occupants safely in place in the event of a collision. All seatbelts incorporate load limiters calibrated to optimise protection of the thorax. Kangoo be bop is equipped with four airbags as standard: two front airbags and two thorax airbags.

To reduce the risk of groin injury in the event of a head-on collision, the front seats are equipped with anti-submarining humps. Renault Kangoo be bop is also equipped with a retractable brake pedal to prevent injury to the driver's ankle.

As part of the ongoing quest for greater safety and comfort, Kangoo be bop’s front seats and headrests are designed to absorb energy in the event of impact from the rear. Clio III debuted this technology, which has helped to considerably reduce whiplash injury. Headrests are adjusted SAFETY AN ESSENTIAL FEATURE to the right height by sliding them up and down their support struts and no longer by sliding the struts in and out of the seatbacks. To complete Renault Kangoo be bop’s active safety is on a par with that of a family the passive safety picture, both rear seats are equipped with Isofix child saloon. It is equipped with Bosch ABS incorporating electronic seat anchorage. brakeforce distribution, emergency brake assist and automatic activation of hazard lights. Bosch ESP 8.0, combined with understeer control, comes as standard. A UNIQUE, RICHLY EQUIPPED VERSION

Available in a single basic version, Kangoo be bop naturally delivers all the features that contribute to its unique personality as standard, including its two-tone metallic paint finish, glazed roof, 16-inch alloy wheels and modular seat layout. But it delivers even more… In addition to ESP and a long list of passive safety equipment, Renault Kangoo be bop comes with a range of standard driving aids, such as automatic headlamp and windscreen wiper activation and foglamps. In terms of comfort, Renault Kangoo be bop comes as standard with climate control, a radio-CD with MP3 playback and fingertip remote control, a trip computer and electrically-folding, defrosting exterior mirrors.

For the first time in the New Kangoo range, Kangoo be bop can be ordered with optional Carminat Bluetooth® CD satellite navigation. In addition to its attractive price, this system offers all the fundamental multimedia features, namely GPS navigation with traffic information, a 16/9 seven-inch colour display and Bluetooth connectivity. Meanwhile, occupants can listen to their own play lists thanks to the multi-function Plug & Music system which is located on the dashboard and has USB, MP3 player, and iPod connection ports controlled via the steering wheel-mounted fingertip remote control. Automatic climate control and rear parking proximity sensors are also optionally available. “MADE IN FRANCE”

Renault Kangoo be bop is manufactured at the ISO 14001 certified MCA Maubeuge plant in France, where the Kangoo models have traditionally been made. Kangoo be bop is manufactured on the same production lines as New Kangoo and follows the same production and control processes as the three other vehicles based on the same platform. A number of concrete actions have been taken at MCA Maubeuge to guarantee levels of quality that are superior to the previous generation. These measures include 50% more weld points for panelwork for improved geometry, on-line laser checks that permanently measure the quality of all of the bodyshells before they enter the paint workshop and control quality in real time, plus a complete test track that is used to test drive the vehicles, with a clear focus on electronics. Kangoo be bop directly benefits from all of the progress that has been made with the New Kangoo range in terms of quality.

€232 million were invested in the plant in readiness for the arrival of the New Kangoo models and in order to make them top-ranking models in terms of industrial performance and product quality. By way of example, the tools acquired for sheet metal working can be used in the production procedures for all the 250 New Kangoo bodyshells and the metalworking workshop is now fitted with a standard flexible production line to produce body sides.

The industrial production of a fourth bodyshell on the same line will quickly cover the investments made to modernise the plant's facilities. Renault Kangoo be bop’s two-tone livery and exclusive interior appointments mirror the quirky personalities of the ‘Chic’ and ‘Fun’ variants.

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