Here's why Renault Master is a very Large Van in french and copyrighted Opel/Vauxhall Movano

The Renault Master is a large van produced by the French manufacturer Renault since 1980, now in its third generation. It replaced the earlier Renault Super Goélette light trucks.[1] Opel has sold versions of the second and third series vans as the Opel Movano in Continental Europe and Vauxhall Movano in the United Kingdom. All three generations have been designed and manufactured by Renault, irrespective of the brand.

Over its lifetime, several different body styles have been available, from the standard van to bigger models with an increased load area, height, and longer wheelbases with an LWB prefix. Panel vans are very common, but pickups are also available. Heavier duty models of the Master were also sold by (now Volvo owned) Renault Trucks as the B series, later as the Messenger and the Mascott.

Renault Master
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Overview
Manufacturer Renault
Production 1980–present
Body and chassis
Class
Light commercial vehicle (M)
Large van
Chronology
Predecessor Saviem SG3
Renault 50 series (B series/Messenger)
Nissan Trade
Successor Fiat-based Opel/Vauxhall Movano (for Opel and Vauxhall models)
Renault Maxity (Mascott)

First generation (1980)
First generation
Renault Master 01.jpg
Overview
Also called
Renault B-series
Renault Messenger
Production
1980–1997 (Master)
1991–1999 (Messenger)
Assembly France: Batilly[2]
Layout Mid-engine, front-wheel drive [3]
Powertrain
Engine
2.0 L J5R I4 (petrol)
2.2 L J7T I4 (petrol)
2.1 L J8S I4 (diesel)
2.5 L S8U I4 (diesel)
2.5 L S9U I4 (diesel) (1990-1998)
Transmission 5-speed manual
Chronology
Predecessor Renault 50 series
Saviem SG3

Renault Master (rear)
The original Renault Master was launched in September 1980. Originally launched with the 2.4 L (2,445 cc) Fiat-Sofim diesel engine, and from 1984 also with the 2.1 L (2,068 cc) power unit. In rare cases the Master was sold with a 2.0 L or 2.2 L Renault petrol engine.

In 1990, a marginally larger (2499 cc) version of the Sofim diesel replaced the earlier version.

They competed with a number of other manufacturer's products, and completed Renault's commercial range, after the Dodge 50 Series, which was latterly being built as the Renault 50 Series, after Renault's acquisition of the Dodge production facilities in the United Kingdom (at the time of Peugeot's takeover of Chrysler Europe).

The smaller Renault Trafic was also launched in 1980, resulting in a large range of light commercial vehicles.

The Master was distinctively styled with the sliding door design and unusual round door handles, similar to those of the Fiat Ritmo/Strada. The van was manufactured at Renault's then new SoVAB Batilly plant in northeastern France.[4]

Renault B series / Messenger

Renault Master facelift
An alternative heavier duty version which appeared almost identical, was sold by Renault Trucks as the Renault B70 to B120. It first appeared as the 70 PS (51 kW) B70 (diesel) and as the 80 PS (59 kW) B80 (petrol) in the end of 1982. It was a light truck with a Renault Master I body on a separate chassis, with rear wheel drive and rear dual wheels.

The B series was offered with a range of alternative body options. As the Master (and the smaller Trafic) both carried manufacturer's plates from Renault's automobile division, RVI's production numbers appeared to plummet as the SG2 and SG3 were gradually replaced. It was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1990, gradually replacing the previous Chrysler Europe-developed Dodge/Renault 50 series.[5]

It was thus decided in 1982 to transfer the new, heavier B series range to RVI.[1] More powerful versions were gradually added, incorporating turbochargers and intercooling.

Although a 4x4 version of the B90 took part in the Paris Dakar Rally in 1987, the "civilian" version of the B90 4x4 truck was unveiled in 1990 only, and was sold until 1999. In 1993, the B series had a grille change and was renamed Messenger.

It was replaced by the Renault Mascott.
1992-1999 Renault Messenger B120 flatbed
1992–1999 Renault Messenger B120 flatbed
Renault Messenger B90 4x4
Renault Messenger B90 4x4
Second generation (1997)
Second generation
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Overview
Also called
Opel Movano
Vauxhall Movano
Nissan Interstar
Production 1997–2010
Assembly
France: Batilly (SoVAB)
Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Renault Brazil)[6]
Layout
Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.2 L Renault G-Type I4 (diesel)
2.5 L Sofim 8140 I4 (diesel)
2.5 L Nissan YD I4 (diesel)
2.8 L Sofim 8140 I4 (diesel)
3.0 L Nissan ZD I4 (diesel)
Transmission
5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed semi-automatic
Chronology
Predecessor Nissan Trade

and replaced with a new Movano, based on the Fiat Ducato.

In 2022, the Nissan version reverted back to using the Interstar name.