The Points of Exhibited cars
AVANTIME
On the eve of a new millennium, Renault has decided to mark this event with a revolutionary new vehicle. In partnership with Matra Automobile, the emphasis will be on innovation.
A preview of this "luxury Coupé has already been offered in the form of the concept car AVANTIME: it combines all the driving sensations and aesthetics of the Grand Touring coupé plus all the on-board pleasure that comes straight from the Espace.
It is the coupé for the 21st century, rooted in its Renault heritage with all the passion and taste for innovation that this entails.
From the concept car, a full production model will be born.
FIFTIE
Renault has a one-off to offer you in its range of concept cars: the FIFTIE. It is not the forerunner for a new production model, but rather a celebration of a model from the past, the 4CV.
For Renault, and for French industry in general, the 4CV was a symbol of new-found mobility, a watchword for freedom and returning prosperity. Manufactured under licence in Japan by Hino and exported successfully to the USA, the 4CV injected fresh dynamism into the industrial heart of the Company by spreading the name Renault far and wide. It marked the beginnings of a Renault "style", engendering a brand identity that would blossom and mature with the passing years.
FIFTIE, arriving on the scene to mark the 50th anniversary of the 4CV, remains nevertheless an attractive, modern proposition for a leisure vehicle aimed at a young audience.
LUTECIA RENAULT SPORT V6 24V
The Lutécia Renault Sport V6 24V, constructed on the full Lutécia Renault Sport "Trophy" competition model, will be produced as a limited edition.
The vehicle is a 2-seater, mid-engined, Grand Touring design, offering a level of comfort and range of equipment generally reserved for top-of-the-range models. Just like the Lutécia, it is fitted with the very latest in safety features to protect those on board.
Sporty and playful, the Lutécia Renault Sport V6 24V is set to win over those customers looking for a vehicle that is exclusive and exceptional, but which does not obtain its sporting features at the expense of driving pleasure.
SCENIC RX4
Renault is the first volume manufacturer in Europe to offer a ground-breaking new model in the 4 x 4 SUV segment: a compact, multi-purpose monospace, derived from the Renault Scénic.
The Scenic RX4 holds a full hand of aces: those key features - the monospace design, the flat floor, the high degree of modularity and the interior roominess - are all fully retained - combined with dynamic road holding and a level of performance judged very close to those of the road model.
The Scénic RX4 will come equipped with a 2 litre 16V petrol engine, pushing out 14bhp, making it one of the most powerful four-wheel drive vehicles on the most powerful four-wheel drive vehicles on the market.
It is due to be launched in 2000.
TWINGO "BVR"
Twingo "BVR" also innovates by offering for the first time on this segment a robotised gearbox (sequential manual mode of full automatic mode), providing driving pleasure and low fuel consumption.
MEGANE CABRIOLET
Mégane Cabriolet, a 4-seater convertible model, is fitted with the 1.6 litre 16-valve engine and due to be launched in the Japanese market by the end of 1999.
