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Renault Vel Satis DV6

There can be no denying the French are good at diesels. For years there have been significant financial advantages for running oil-burners across the Channel, thanks to an army of militant truck drivers who keep the cost of the fuel low.

By Tom Barnard

May 2002

There can be no denying the French are good at diesels. For years there have been significant financial advantages for running oil-burners across the Channel, thanks to an army of militant truck drivers who keep the cost of the fuel low.

New company tax laws have en-sured the cost-cutting trend has caught on over here, and there's an increasing choice at the top end of the market. Enter Renault's bizarre Vel Satis, now on sale with a new 3.0-litre V6 diesel, and prices starting at

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FIRST OPINION

    The Vel Satis makes a fine long- distance cruiser, with a huge range and excellent comfort. It's also practical and is sure to cut a dash in the car park. But its price and CO2 levels look too high.
 

AT A GLANCE

    3.0 dV6 Vel Satis on sale now
    Priced from
     
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