Renault Espace – The great space
The third generation of the Renault Espace was unveiled at the last ‘Mondial de l’Automobile’, held in Paris in Octber 1996. The first Renault Espace was presented in June 1984. It was not the [...]
Ghia Sentinel – Ghia goes back to its roots
At last year’s Detroit show, Claude Lobo - at the time responsible for Advanced Design and since November chief of Car Design, Ford of Europe - explained that a luxury car like the Lincoln [...]
Renault Scenic – The compact monobox
The monovolume story brings to mind the story of man as narrated by Darwin: man who had been ape, and every other animal, before becoming himself. Similarly, the monovolume a van before becoming Espace, and [...]
Peugeot Asphalte and Touareg – Creative exploration
At the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile, among the various proposals to emerge from research or advanced design, the crowd could indulge in the close-up observation of two prototype models that reflect the new [...]
Renault Megane – Project Megane global design
The Mégane programme commenced in 1990 with a heavy responsibility: to provide the successor to the Renault 19. Despite its conventional silhouette, the 19 performs a historic role in the evolution of the company. Unveiled [...]
Renault Megane – Project Megane global design
The Mégane programme commenced in 1990 with a heavy responsibility: to provide the successor to the Renault 19. Despite its conventional silhouette, the 19 performs a historic role in the evolution of the company. Unveiled [...]
Renault Initiale – The culture of luxory
“Make something extra-special that refutes all blandness.” This was the message delivered to the team involved in project ‘Z06’. Work began in June 1994 in the heart of the ‘Advanced Design’ department, directed by Jean-François [...]
Audi TT – Tradition and technology
Developed on the platform of the forthcoming A3 and with mechanicals accredited with 150 bhp for a top speed of over 220 km/h, the ‘TT’ enters wholly within that desire to explore the market earlier [...]