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CAN a supermini really trans late into some kind of MPV? At first I was more than a lit tle sceptical. Yes, I ’d seen the hype on the
latest Renault Modus we’re look ing at here but I was still uncon vinced that a car this small could offer anything that a slightly larg er family hatchback couldn’t. The rounded shape I could get on
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with and the car’s unthreatening nature endeared it to me straight away but I couldn’t shake this nag ging suspicion that the marketing department was stringing us a line concerning the car’s real-world ver satility. Time to put those claims to the test.
The Practicalities Whether you go for the standard
model or the lengthened ‘Grand Modus’ version, this is a cleverly thought out little car. Take the unusual sunroof system for exam ple. The rear panel is fixed, while the
forward one can be operated by a one-touch switch. In addition to the usual tilt posi
tion, there are also three possible slide positions. The manual roof offers two side-
by-side panels which can be tilted or removed completely and stowed in a bag behind the rear bench seat. Renault dubs this sliding rear bench the ‘Triptic’ and it features a folding centre section. With a sliding range of 170mm,
the rear of the car can be optimised for passengers, luggage or a compro mise between the two. In two-seat configuration, it can
be set to any one of four positions while in three-seat mode, two posi tions are available. It can also be folded doxvn to form
a completely flat floor area. The novelties don’t stop there either.
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The Modus’ rear hatch can open much like a conventional hatchback (that is, hinged at thetcip) 'or the lower section can open using hinges at the bottom, thus making it easy to access the luggage bay in cramped conditions. Should you ever get a puncture in the Modus, you’ll appreciate the sheer amount of design ingenuity in the way Renault has engineered the spare wheel system. This improved Modus gets
revised headlights, bumpers and rear screen among other details while the Grand Modus weighs in with an extra 16cm in length and up to 410 litres of luggage space. The wheelbase has been increased over the standard Modus by 93mm, which means better rear leg room and a quieter ride.
Behind the Wheel The interior is exceptionally airy,
the huge amount of glass up top and the low waistline brightening the cabin. The driving position feels more
like a mini-MPV than a convention al hatchback and the centrally mounted instrument panel allows the designers to make a feature of the smooth sweep of the fascia, again giving a clean, minimalist look. The suspension of the Modus
draws its inspiration from that of Renault’s Megane II family hatch back, itself one of the best riding cars in its class. Both its ride and road-handling aim to match best-in- class levels, and there’s a wide engine choice available to UK cus tomers. The petrol engines comprise two
1.2-litre units: a 75bhp 1.2-litre and a lOObhp 1.2-litre turbo. Plus there’s a lllbhp 1.6 VVT automatic. The Modus diesel engine range
■ includes the 68bhp and 86bhp 1.5- litre dCi units. The Grand Modus gets the 86bhp
and a 106bhp diesel. The f iv j^ « d manual gearbox is taken fr® che Megane II, with gear ratios adapt ed to the Modus, but there’s an optional QuickshiftS clutchless set up for the dCi86. No car in this class can cut it
these days xvithout generous safety provision and the Modus adopts a belt and braces philosophy. It benefits from a Bosch 8.0 anti
lock brakes with brakeforce distri bution, new-generation ESP elec tronic stability control with under steer control and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The Modus is also available \vith
additional cornering lights, double distance xenon headlamps, together with an automatic range adjust ment system. Passive safety is impressive,
reflecting Renault’s strategy and expertise in this area; The Modus structure includes
numerous strengthened crumple zones, designed to work in harmony with the restraint mechanisms of Renault’s third-generation System for Restraint and Protection (SRP3). Other safety features of the Modus are its six airbags - including two adaptive front airbags - and front safety belts with load limiters and double pretensioners.
Value for money Prices are only a little above those
being asked for equivalent Clio models - which means a price span in the £10,000 to £15,000 bracket. That seems fair enough to me given the versatility on offer.
CouldT Live With One? I rather surprised myself with
this car. Would I go back to a con ventional supermini after this expe rience? I rather think not.
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