Firestyle Magazine Issue 7 - Spring 2017 | Page 39

One particular feature that I liked is
the hidden floor within the boot, a
false floor and you could put things
out of the eyes of miscreants or put
items in there for storage. The rear
bumper is on the large size and you
need to be a little careful when
loading the boot especial-ly say a
pushchair or bulky items otherwise it
could be so easy to damage your
nice new pres-tige vehicle. I also
was impressed with the fuel filler,
open the flap and there is no extra
cap to remove that normally gets
your hand dirty or worse you drop
it, a clever idea that I am sure will
be copied.
On most, if not all models, Blue
Tooth and DAB is a standard
feature, and a huge touch screen
system makes life somewhat
easier. All but the basic Expression
vehicles come with a TomTom
navigation and for once it is easily
understood.
Engine ranges on the new Scenic
includes 110, 130 and 160ps diesels,
there is also a small 1.2-litre petrol
with either 115 or 130 ps. I would
suggest that the brilliant engine
that Re-nault share with Nissan, the
1.5-litre DCi, which produces 110ps
is probably still going to be the best
bet even in this day of anti-diesel.
It has low emissions and excellent
economy and the performance
and drivability is good.
The Scenic has always been an
easy vehicle to drive, with that
little extra height it makes visibility
so much better, light controls,
the quiet engine configuration
and even with the bigger wheels
which normally detract from the
noise and the stability, it had
little to unsettle the vehicle over
untoward rough surfaces. In
and around town and certainly
on the motorway, there was no
discernible either wind, road or tyre
noise that fed back.
I see nothing but further success
because of generous levels of
safety and the amount of kit,
especially now with its stylish new
coat and practicality, the Scenic
really is a new contender.
Prices for the range
start from £21.445
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