Renault Premium
The Renault Premium is a heavy-duty truck that was produced by the French Manufacturer Renault Véhicules Industriels and later Renault Trucks from 1996 to 2014.
It was sold alongside the Renault Magnum as a slightly lower positioned alternative. There was also a version intended for lighter duty construction work called the Premium Lander, positioned beneath the heavy-duty Kerax. The Premium was mainly used as a distribution truck, competing with for example the DAF CF and Volvo FM.
Engines
At launch, the Premium was available with either a 9.8 or 11.1 6-cylinder diesel engine. Later Euro IV engines were sourced from parent company Volvo Trucks.Premium Distribution
The Renault Premium Distribution is a transporter with a gross vehicle mass of 16 to 32 tonnes and a road tractor with a semi-trailer with a GVM of 40/44 tonnes, designed to replace the G range.In September 2007, Renault Trucks presented the Hybris concept, a hybrid version based on this model.
In 2009, a near-production diesel-electric hybrid version began testing in Lyon, dubbed the Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech, having a power of.
In 2014, the standard models were replaced by the D range.