Renault Laguna Hatch

Renault does a good job of advertising their cars with French flair, and Laguna II aims to bring executive style and substance to the fleet and family sector. It’s big and roomy, while the attractively sculpted body looks and feels more solid than the old Laguna, plus it was the first car to be awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. Equipment specifications are generous, too. A minor facelift in 2005 added a more up-market interior with better quality materials.

V6, 16V, 24V, DCI, GT

Laguna is very well-equipped as standard, even to the point of adding features other manufacturers don't even offer as extras - like tyre pressure monitor and keyless entry. From 2005, the basic model is equipped with air-con, electric front windows and mirrors, trip computer and extensive safety equipment. The next model is called Expression and is additionally equipped with 16-inch alloys, automatic lights and wipers, rear electric windows, cruise control, heat reflecting windscreen and 'See me home' headlights. This is followed by Privilege spec, with a six-disc CD autochanger, electric sunroof, hands free door opening, parking sensors, part-leather upholstery, rear sun-blinds, tyre-pressure monitor and xenon headlamps. Finally, the most luxuriously equipped model is badged Initiale and adds electrochrome rear view mirror, ESP, full leather upholstery, sat-nav and blue-tooth communications system. There are also models with a sporty flavour, the first of which is badged Extreme and features 17-inch alloys, a rear spoiler and sports seats. The Dynamique trim adds automatic lights and wipers, rear electric windows, cruise control, heat reflecting windscreen and 'See me home' headlights. The GT spec level has ESP, heated front seats, rear sunblind, satellite navigation, tyre pressure monitor, xenon lights sports suspension and leather seats. Additional option packs are also offered on most models to further upgrade spec levels.

3.0 V6 V24