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The Renault Modus is a mini MPV produced by the French manufacturer Renault from August 2004 to December 2012, in Valladolid, Spain. The production version is very similar to the concept car of the same name, which was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. It is essentially a taller version of the Renault Clio III and, as such, shared its platform and much of its engine range with the third generation of the Clio.
A larger wheelbase version was produced as the Renault Grand Modus. Originally marketed as "a higher-range alternative to the Renault Twingo and Clio", it aimed to provide the practicality and versatility of the larger Renault Scénic in a smaller footprint. The Clio platform that spawned the Modus also gave rise to the current Nissan Micra and its mini MPV relative, the Nissan Note.
Another seat-based feature of Modus is the "Stay Put" system. The base of the front passenger seat flips up to reveal a storage compartment. An optional feature of the Modus is a boot chute, a drop-down opening in the centre of the tailgate below the rear window.
The facelifted Modus was launched in Europe in 2007, featuring colour coded bumpers on all versions, clear Perspex 'glass' indicator bezels, revised side door mouldings and updated interior trim on all specification levels.
This restyle saw changes made to the front and rear of the standard model to match the styling of the newer Grand variant. The boot chute has been removed from the options list.
In February 2012, Renault discontinued the Modus, Renault Espace, Renault Kangoo, Renault Laguna, and Renault Wind lines in the United Kingdom.
The Modus was offered with a cornering lamp function. Concealed in the main headlamp unit and operating at speeds less than , the lights gave the driver a wider field of vision when going round bends. On Privilège and Initiale models, Renault offered the Modus with "double distance" Xenon headlamps.
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In terms of reliability, according to the 2006 breakdown survey from the ADAC, the Modus ranks 3rd in its class with an average 5.8 breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles after three years. This is behind the Audi A2 (1st) and the BMW Mini (2nd) and ahead of the Volkswagen Lupo (4th) & Volkswagen Polo (5th), Toyota Yaris (6th) and Honda Jazz (7th).
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