In 1983, Renault unveiled what can be considered the first ‘voiture à vivre’: Renault Espace. This unique pioneer has often been copied, never equalled. Within five generations, it has become a true automotive icon. Today, Renault unveils the new Espace as a 5 or 7-seat SUV, created to reinforce the French manufacturer’s offensive in the C and D segments. With its vertical grille, sculpted bonnet, sloping roofline and rear wing, the Espace has an athletic design enhanced by three different styles, depending on the chosen trim: Techno, Iconic or Esprit Alpine.
First revolutionary and then visionary, Espace, designed by the team led by Gilles Vidal, has always evolved with the times. Today, it has become an SUV with an athletic and elegant design, imbued with sportiness in the Esprit Alpine trim. True to its DNA, it is the most spacious model in the Renault range. The choice of refined materials and the quality of assembly and finish highlight the bright interior. Among the highlights is the large panoramic glass roof measuring over one square metre.
Inside, the cabin has adopted the large OpenR screen for managing the infotainment system, as on the Mégane E-Tech and Austral. The exterior dimensions are more compact (it is 4.72 metres long, i.e. 14 cm less than the previous generation), as is the weight reduced by 215 kg compared to the previous model. The new Espace is only available as a hybrid with a 200 horsepower E-Tech Full Hybrid engine. The model has a full complement of driver assistance devices (there are 32) and can have four-wheel steering.
