Its style and the reliability problems of the first series ended up damaging the reputation of the Renault Vel Satis, which was marketed since March 2002, but this car proved to be an extraordinary means of grinding thousands of miles in comfort and tranquility. Among the most brilliant engines there was a 3.5 V6 with 235 horsepower and a 3.0 turbodiesel with 184 horsepower, but there was no lack of quieter engines such as the 2000cc petrol or the 2000-2200 turbodiesel. The Vel Satis went out of production in December 2009.