You don"t need to sail...
You don"t need to sail around the world to find a great deal. Renault has announced a special edition of its Espace called the Globe Ellen MacArthur in honour of the record-breaking Dame. The limited-run MPV has a choice of three engines; a 2.0-litre petrol at í‚á£21,995, a 1.9 dCi for í‚á£22,995 and 2.2 dCi priced í‚á£25,995. Based on the Expression trim, the new version adds a glass panoramic sunroof, sat-nav and a six-disc CD changer.
We can reveal exactly...
We can reveal exactly how the German firm"s latest interpretation of its legendary performance car - caught winter testing by our spy photographers - will look when it goes on sale next year. At the front, the newcomer adopts the circular headlights of the 997-series Porsches, although it loses the ungainly large air ducts sported by the current-generation Turbo.
A low splitter finishes off the front end, and designers have also wheeled in bold new 18-inch alloys. At the tail, the trademark rear wing - which rises automatically at speed to increase stability - has been made bigger.
However, the real highlight is the engine. Likely to use a 450bhp version of the 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six-cylinder powerplant from the current Turbo S, the four-wheel-drive model will cover the sprint from 0-60mph in just over four seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 195mph.
It will be equipped with carbon brakes and a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, although an automatic transmission will also be available. Expect a price of around í‚á£95,000 when sales start in the summer. A cabriolet version follows later.