MOTORING pages brought you a review recently of Renault’s gorgeous and trustworthy Laguna model. Rev up the torque and much more to arrive at the Laguna GT, which introduces the new Active Drive chassis and two exclusive high-performance engines in the form of the diesel 2.0 dCi 180hp and petrol 2.0 turbo 205hp.

The Active Drive (4WS) is an electronically controlled 4-wheel steering system - the rear wheels turn at a maximum of +/-3.5 degrees - developed with Renaultsport.

Laguna GT comes packed full of additional equipment and features as standard. The exterior is elegant yet has a sporty character with 18” Celsium alloy wheels, specific GT front bumper, black background headlamps and twin chrome exhausts.

The impressive GT logo is embossed into the part leather/part alcantara front sports seats, adding to the already impressive sense of comfort and quality. The GT leather steering wheel and aluminium gear knob and pedals highlight the sport design of Laguna GT.

It’s as easy to handle in an urban environment as it is on winding roads.

Under 60 km/h the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction of the front wheels. As a result the turning circle between kerbs is reduced by 10 per cent compared to a standard chassis, which makes city manoeuvres easier.

Above 60km/ h the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front wheels in order to counter the centrifugal effect, that push the back of the car on the outside of the bend. Laguna GT stays very composed and virtually eliminated rolling movements on winding roads

The active drive chassis on Laguna GT offers an unparalleled level of safety. In the case of emergency or on poor road surface conditions the active drive system will automatically steer the rear wheels up to 3.5 degrees. Laguna GT stays stable under any circumstances giving the driver total peace of mind.

Book a test drive at Ennis Renault for a 2009 order.