The new Renault Laguna Coupe

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May 29, 2008 | 04:56 PM

Dave S

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The new Renault Laguna Coupe

The French automaker is revealing a pair of new V6 engines fueled by gasoline and diesel. The gas engine comes in at 3.5 liters and 240hp, and while we are unlikely to see the Laguna on US shores anytime soon (or ever, for that matter), the diesel engine will be appearing under the hood of cars from Japanese partner Nissan in 2010. The 3.0L diesel V6 was shown last fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show, generates 235hp and 331 lb.-ft. of torque, and is expected to join the Nissan Maxima lineup in a couple of years. The front-wheel-drive Laguna coupe should have some interesting chassis dynamics thanks to its four wheel steering system. Renault will provide full details on the new coupe at the Paris Motor Show in October, but you can read through its teaser release after the jump.

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May 29, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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Renault so missed the mark with the new Laguna, the concept for the coupe was ok looking but this is really just another bland 15 feet of steel on wheels. Yawn. Concept for reference purposes: