Renault Latitude packs a raft of unprecedented journey-enhancing equipment. The spacious cabin and outstanding soundproofing contribute to an unmistakable sense of wellbeing, while Renault Latitude’s smooth, powerful engines make longer drives a particularly relaxing experience.

In addition to its nicely balanced proportions and generous exterior dimensions, Renault Latitude’s front end clearly expresses power, while the rear-end styling is robust and dynamic. Renault Latitude boasts elegant yet assertive lines and makes wide use of proven, reliable and efficient assemblies and systems.

The precision performance of Renault Latitude's chassis and the quiet, comfortable ride it delivers promise to give the model a decisive edge over its rivals. Renault Latitude employs the same, highlyacclaimed front suspension layout as Renault Laguna, while the multi-link rear arrangement is derived from the Nissan-developed system. The outstanding filtering capacity of this technology efficiently isolates the cabin from vibrations induced by uneven roads. Renault Latitude benefits extensively from the combined engineering expertise of Renault and Renault Samsung Motors, as well as from the latest Renault-Nissan Alliance developments. European versions of Renault Latitude will be available with a choice of five engines, all mated to sixspeed transmissions.

Renault Latitude delivers a similarly high standard of active safety performance, including large, durable brakes, plus ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution as standard equipment. On the passive safety front, the cabin has been engineered to serve as a protective survival cell, if necessary, for all occupants. The package continues with up to six adaptive airbags and occupant retention systems incorporating pretensioners and load limiters. Renault Latitude also benefits from twin sideimpact sensors and dual-chamber thorax/groin lateral airbags which inflate to different pressures as a function of the part of the body it is their mission to protect.

Designed for a global market, essentially outside of Europe, Renault Latitude (named Safrane in some countries) joins Renault's international line-up of saloons at the very top, alongside Renault Thalia/Symbol and Renault Fluence. It is being given its first public European airing at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and is scheduled to go on sale at the beginning of 2011 in most west European markets.

Interior photos of Renault Latitude displayed on this page are taken from the European version.