Renault has revealed a few snapshots of its exterior design, capturing its charisma and expert blend of class and convenience, ahead of the official unveiling on 14 October at the Paris Motor Show. These images focus on different aspects of the design, including:
Grille
The oblong grille has a precise, unbroken lit rim encircling the round LED headlamps positioned at either end. Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric is the first Renault vehicle to feature a backlit emblem at the centre of its face – which instantly reminds you of its 1960s predecessor but with a techy, modern and original aura.
4 logo
A soft-sheened emblematic 4 on the tailgate showcases the car’s name.
Tail lights
Many people remember the 4L’s three-part, pill-shaped tail lights. They are still there and still upright but packed with today’s technology and revamped around contemporary aesthetic cues. They underscore the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s distinctive personality, and the shiny black outline adds a dash of sophistication.
Quarter window
Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric still features the trademark trapezoidal quarter widows precisely positioned above the rear wheels – one of the original Renault 4’s instantly recognisable hallmarks – extending the side glass surfaces.
Door-sill sculpting
Calling to mind the plastic shielding on later 4L generations, Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s sides have three parallel sculpted lines extending from the body.
Wings
A graphic stretching from the windscreen’s sides to the wheel arches hints at the original Renault 4’s characteristic front fenders.
Spoiler
The nod to the original Renault 4’s roof shape is unmissable. The spoiler at the far end of the roof adds a vibrant touch to the car’s silhouette.
Tailgate
The angle of the tailgate, which ends in a strikingly low loading sill, is one of Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s hallmarks.
Bumpers
The 1960s chrome-plated bumpers and rubber buffers are gone, but the front and rear bumpers come with vertical overriders, in a tip of the hat to the original Renault 4.
Retractable fabric roof
You can cruise with the wind in your hair in Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric – as in some of its namesake’s spinoffs. Its fabric roof pulls wide open and the feeling of freedom is unrivalled.
R4 R Pass coming soon for UK customers
UK customers, who are keen to be at the front of the queue for Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric, will be able to sign up to the same ordering and delivery fast track as that first launched with Renault 5 E-Tech 100% electric. Final details will be announced when the R4 R Pass opens.
