{"id":596,"date":"2008-02-25T00:24:34","date_gmt":"2008-02-25T00:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/02\/25\/renault-unveils-2\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T14:22:28","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T14:22:28","slug":"renault-unveils-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/02\/25\/renault-unveils-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Renault unveils the Laguna III GT with a unique four-wheel drive system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_front.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_front.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_front\" class=\"image-full\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> Renault has decided to spice up its tame saloon, the Laguna III, by unveiling a GT version which features a unique four-wheel steering system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_2_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"427\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_2_2.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_2_2\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> As the GT badge implies, the Laguna III adopts a slightly more aggressive design with a larger front grille, lateral air-intakes, headlamps with black masks and a GT logo on the B-pillar. On the inside, there is the usual package including the aluminium pedals and a sportier gearshift lever knob. The upholstery combines black leather and light grey alcantara on which the GT logo is embossed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_3_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"582\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_3_2.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_3_2\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> The Laguna III GT will be available with a 205bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine and a 180bhp 2.0-litre dCi diesel unit. The car sits on 225\/45 18-inch Bridgestone Potenza tires roomy enough to feature 320mm diameter discs at the front and 300mm discs at the rear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"352\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_4.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_4\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> The GT appears to be rather a cost cutting sporty version of the normal versions, but the French carmaker equipped the car with a unique four-wheel steering system taken from Nissan. Indeed, the Japanese company sold a four-wheel steering models which didn\u2019t convince buyers to pay the extra money as the system was adding to much weight for a limited benefit. Called Active Drive chassis, the system has been enhanced by using a computer which monitors steering inputs, vehicle speed and traction every 10 milliseconds and adjusts the angle of the rear wheels to suit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"287\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_5.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_5\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"549\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_6.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_6\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"305\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/renault_laguna_gt_7.jpg\" alt=\"Renault_laguna_gt_7\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renault has decided to spice up its tame saloon, the Laguna III, by unveiling a GT version which features a unique four-wheel steering system. 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