Rigel Ruta

Diesel:D3CR - 2.0 (101HP)TID4 - 1.8T (120hp)VD6 - V6 3.0 (224hp)

### **Minivan Rigel Ruta 1997**

At the end of the 1990s, minivan fever began to grow in Europe, which brought with it a wide variety of models from different brands that wanted to take over the market. For this reason, Rigel is committed to this growing segment and presents its first minivan to date, the Rigel Ruta, by the end of 1997.

The Ruta is a family vehicle that can have five or seven seats, perfect to complete the daily life of large families and those who need extra space for road trips enjoying maximum comfort, in less than five meters There is room for a whole family, a pet and a generous trunk where you can place suitcases or the children’s bicycles. Make the Ruta part of your life and plan your new vacations with it.

Ruta Dynamic versionRuta open roofInterior of the Ruta

**Main features:**

* Wide range with up to 5 different versions that adapt to all audiences and pockets.
* Interior designed for a complete family, with individual seats that can be moved and the possibility of placing an additional third row of seats.
* Open concept dashboard, to offer maximum ergonomics, visibility and show a feeling of spaciousness.
* Up to eight engines, available in diesel, gasoline, three-cylinder turbo “eco” and even a powerful V6 diesel for the most extreme versions.
* or the first time, active aerodynamics is implemented with cooling fins on the front bumper, this system will favor the cooling of the discs for optimal use.
* The highest safety package available with a power steering, Level 3 Traction Aid, and Advanced Safety for 1990.
* Sliding rear doors for better access to the rear seats.

### Gen 1: Trims and engines

**Access:** the version that adapts to all budgets, a practical and comfortable vehicle for the day-to-day life of European families. In its equipment we can count on automatic windshield wipers, ABS, two front airbags and side sliding doors.

1998 Access RUTA parked in PolandRear 1998 Access RUTA parked in PolandInterior Ruta 98**Ecoline:** because driving a large vehicle is not synonymous with spending gasoline and polluting the environment. Thanks to its innovative three-cylinder turbo engine, which delivers 100 horsepower, you can enjoy agility on the road and save money when it comes to refueling. You enjoy better style finishes such as the body-painted bumper package and aluminum trim.
**Dynamic:** traveling is a pleasure that you can rediscover in the dynamic Ruta thanks to its interior with Comfort-Relax seats and its automatic gearbox, it will make your favorite moment of the day driving your Rigel Ruta. Body color moldings, stability and traction control, full sunroof, curtain airbag, cruise control, Comfort-Relax seats and white leather upholstery.

Ruta Dynamic verision on the roadRear Ruta Dynamic verision on the road**4XDrive:** embarking on an adventure should not be a solitary privilege, thanks to 4XDrive you will be able to go where others cannot, accompanied by all your relatives to spend incredible adventures together. Its key is the permanent attraction to all four wheels, as well as a high ground clearance and all-road tires with special off-road rubber. Its country look is complemented by robust wheel arches, new bumpers and plastic moldings that will protect the underside of the engine and doors, as well as a fully customized interior in orange.

2001 4XDrive spotted on the street2001 rear 4XDrive spotted on the street2001 interior 4XDrive**Sport V6**: Take sportsmanship to another level with the Sport version, it travels dynamically and casually thanks to its renewed suspension, wider tires and its powerful 3-liter V6 diesel engine that produces 224 horsepower.

V6 Ruta parkedrear V6 Ruta parked**United States version:** this big guy will also be available throughout the American continent as well as in Canada and Mexico, being able to share versions like the European ones, here is an example of the dynamic finish with the V6 gasoline and automatic gearbox.

RUTA in a Los Angeles dealership in 2002RUTA in a Los Angeles dealership in 2002The simplest versions will be able to choose two engines of identical power, 90 CV, choosing a 1.6-liter gasoline or a 2-liter diesel. The Ecoline will only have a 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine that produces 100 horsepower and ensures consumption of less than six liters per 100km. The higher-end versions may have 1.8-liter gasoline engines with between 115 and 150 horsepower, in addition to complementing with a 1.8-liter and 2-liter diesel with between 100 and 120 horsepower. In the Sport versions we will only have the 3-liter V6 engine with 224 diesel horsepower, in the case of the United States it will be a gasoline version of similar horsepower.

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