The What Van? Road Test: Renault Master Formula Edition

Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | Author: Steve Banner

Ren Masdetaiol Side Drs

Load bay

Our demonstrator came with an optional loading pack that includes an offside sliding door and gives the twin rear doors the ability to swing through 270° and be latched against the van’s sides.

A resin-coated plywood floor cover is included in the deal.

The offside door complements the standard nearside sliding door.

All three door apertures are wide and high, making for ease of loading, and there’s a 12V power point on the offside rear door pillar.

A full-height steel bulkhead ensures that nothing slides forward and finishes up in the cab, although with our demonstrator there would be no excuse for failing to lash cargo down. For an extra charge it came with no less than 16 tie-down points instead of the usual eight, including three on each side of the rear aperture and six set into the floor.

A shelf above the cab, accessible solely from the cargo area – timbered-out on our test vehicle – can be used to store load lashing straps.

Front-wheel drive means a low loading height, and an optional rear step made it easier to climb in and out of the cargo bay, which boasts two lights.

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