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GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: R-Link keeps Renault connected
Renault's tablet-style infotainment system set to keep drivers connectediPads and Android tablets seem to dominate just about every facet of modern life, including, in Renault’s case, the centre console of your next car.
Dubbed R-Link, the tablet-style infotainment system will make its debut in the Clio range, as well as ZOE and Kangoo Express, with roll-out to other models shortly thereafter.
R-Link offers drivers a user-friendly touchscreen alternative to the long-criticised OEM Renault system, and offers audio, (Bluetooth) telephony, internet, real-time navigation (via Tom Tom) and vehicle connectivity through the one handy 7.0-inch (180mm) display. The homepage is customisable, and offers a six-icon menu that provides the user with direct access to the aforementioned functionality.
Renault says the inclusion of voice control functionality and steering wheel-mounted controls in addition to the touchscreen operation will make the system safer to use. A Text To Speech (TTS) system will automatically read out text messages, or RSS feeds of certain applications when the vehicle is moving.
More than 50 applications are currently available, including e-mail, Twitter, news, weather and even a Sudoku game. Vehicle related service information – including an on-line owner’s manual, service logbook, and detailed fuel economy graphs – are also offered, as is an app to compare fuel prices at up to 10 nearby service stations.
You can even change the sound of your car’s engine via R-Sound Effect, offering six different engine sounds played through the audio system.
The R-Link system on display at the Geneva motor show will be available in most new Renault models in Europe as a 590 Euro option. It is not clear yet as to whether the system will be made available in Australian-delivered Renault models.
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