The V10 family hauler is back... in Photoshop. Renault took the 1994 Paris Motor Show by storm with the unveiling of what is arguably the most ludicrous minivan ever built. We’re using “ludicrous” in the most positive way possible as the one-off Espace F1 had a lot going for it. Built to celebrate the minivan’s tenth anniversary, the impressive build was co-developed with Matra as a mid-engined family hauler with a V10 taken from a Formula 1 car. The spirit of the Espace F1 is alive and well some 27 years later as a talented artist has resurrected the rear-wheel-drive minivan with its 3.5-liter engine producing up to 820 horsepower. If you recall, the original concept had the powertrain sourced from the 1993 Williams-Renault FW15C Formula 1 car and used a carbon fiber body to keep weight down to a low 2,866 pounds (1,300 kilograms). The adjacent rendering is based on the latest Espace, an endangered model in Renault’s lineup as the minivan could bite the dust as … [Read more...] about Renault Espace F1 Revival Rendering Says No To Boring Minivans
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Renault Espace reinvents the family MPV in Paris
Renault has officially introduced the new generation Espace people-mover at the Paris Motor Show Renault has officially introduced the new generation Espace people-mover at the Paris Motor Show. The French company’s flagship model has undergone a comprehensive transformation compared to its predecessor . It combines “the sweeping lines of a large crossover” with “an elegant yet robust stance”. The MPV is up to 250 kg lighter than the previous Espace. In France the 2015 Espace will be offered in three different trim levels – Life, Zen, Intense and Initiale Paris. Top versions will benefit from one touch folding rear seats, a configurable display of entirely digital instruments with a high-resolution TFT screen for the driver and customizable ambient lighting. The model will be first available with three different engines – a newly developed dCi 160 EDC diesel with 160 HP (118 kW) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft), the familiar dCi 130 diesel with 130 HP (95 kW) and 320 Nm (236 … [Read more...] about Renault Espace reinvents the family MPV in Paris
Renault Espace Gets Alpine Engine With 225 Horsepower
Will this engine also find its way inside the new Megane RS ? The Renault Espace has reached 2017 model year in its domestic market French where the stylish MPV is now being offered with a new gasoline engine. Gone is the old turbocharged 1.6-liter unit with 200 horsepower as instead the people carrier has gained a larger 1.8-liter mill. If the displacement sounds familiar, there’s a very good reason for that. The four-cylinder has actually been sourced from the new Alpine A110 sports car. Facelift is coming: 2019 Renault Espace Caught Dancing In The Snow Renault Espace Spied Getting Ready For A Minor Refresh While in the rear-wheel-drive machine it pumps out 252 horsepower and 320 Newton-meters of torque, in the 2017 Renault Espace it has been de-tuned to 225 hp and 300 Nm. Even so, it still has an extra 25 hp and 40 Nm over the engine it replaces. Thanks to the extra muscle, the new Energy TCe 225 has slashed a full second from the 0-62 mph (0-100 … [Read more...] about Renault Espace Gets Alpine Engine With 225 Horsepower
Environmental lobby says Renault Espace 1.6 dCi emissions are up to 25x above limit
German environmental lobby group DUH published a report today concerning the Renault Espace fitted with the 1.6 dCi engine. German environmental lobby group DUH published a report today concerning the Renault Espace fitted with the 1.6 dCi engine. The ongoing Dieselgate saga at the Volkswagen Group is having repercussions on the entire automotive industry as more and more models with diesel engines from various marques are being investigated. The latest example comes from Germany where the environmental lobby group DUH has published a report about a series of tests performed with a Renault Espace powered by the 1.6-liter turbodiesel engine. The results are quite scandalous as the MPV had nitrogen oxide emissions of up to 25 times higher than the current limit mentioned in the Euro 6 regulations. According to DUH, nine individual measurements were conducted by the University of Applied Sciences in Bern, Switzerland. Eight of them were in the official NEDC test cycle and the … [Read more...] about Environmental lobby says Renault Espace 1.6 dCi emissions are up to 25x above limit
Renault Kiger Compact-SUV Sales Figures For February 2021: Outsells Nissan Magnite & Ford EcoSport
Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Saturday, March 6, 2021, 17:11 [IST] Renault introduced their first compact-SUV, the Kiger in the Indian market last month. The Renault Kiger compact-SUV offering retails at a starting price of a little below Rs 6 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi). Now, almost a month after its launch, the company has revealed that they have registered 3,226 units of compact-SUV during the month of February 2021. The Renault Kiger has managed to receive a good response in the market, especially considering the demand and level of competition in the segment it is positioned. At the end of February 2021, the Renault Kiger has already managed to slot itself as the fifth best-selling compact-SUV in the Indian market. It has also managed to outsell its cousin, the Nissan Magnite which is positioned lower down in eighth on the top-10 list. Rank Model February 2021 … [Read more...] about Renault Kiger Compact-SUV Sales Figures For February 2021: Outsells Nissan Magnite & Ford EcoSport