It was sold alongside the Renault Magnum as a slightly lower positioned alternative.

There was also a version intended for lighter duty construction work called the Premium Lander, positioned beneath the heavy-duty Kerax.

Later Euro IV engines were sourced from parent company Volvo Trucks.

In September 2007, Renault Trucks presented the Hybris concept,[1] a hybrid version based on this model.

[2] In 2009, a near-production diesel-electric hybrid version began testing in Lyon, dubbed the Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech,[3] having a power of 340 hp (250 kW).