With four-wheel steering on the Active Drive chassis, Laguna GT has a ten per cent smaller turning circle than with two-wheel steering: 10.80 metres, incredibly the same as Clio, instead of 12.05m. Enhanced manoeuvrability is especially noticeable in tight parking situations.

With front and rear wheels turning in opposite directions, the car effectively pivots, which means smaller steering angles are needed for the same turning effect. Whereas it takes a 16° steering wheel angle to produce a 1° turn in the front wheels on the Laguna, it takes just 13.5° with the Active Drive chassis.

And this drops to 12° when the rear wheels are turned at the maximum 3.5° angle in the opposite direction to the front wheels. Because the steering is more direct, with less need for large steering wheel angles, the impression of manoeuvrability and agility is greatly enhanced. For any given bend, Renault claims that the driver will need less input on the steering wheel, making for more effective avoidance.

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