At 4.72 meters long, 1.83 meters wide, 1.64 meters high, with 5 to 7 seats, the new Espace unveiled on Tuesday by Renault remains true to its name. And the promise of him. Provide a great vehicle for the whole family. However, it risks disappointing first-time fans of this minivan, considered by many to be legendary.
The French brand does not hide it, this sixth Espace designed by the brand since 1983 takes up the codes of a classic SUV. “We have incorporated shapes that are reminiscent of an SUV,” explains Agneta Dahlgren.
“We have designed a protective vehicle with a fairly high shoulder line, with slightly widened wheel arches. We have also integrated protection into this vehicle at the low shoulder line,” continues the Renault design project manager.
“It is an Espace that has adapted to its time”, abounds Fabrice Cambolive, general director of the Renault brand.
clean range
Another particularity of this new Space, its panoramic glass roof measuring 1.33 meters long and 1.83 meters wide, “one of the largest in the world”., ensures Renault. The brand, thinking about its sixth-generation Espace, looked at the numbers and made an observation: minivans aren’t popular anymore. Renault’s latest Espace only sold 100,000 units, almost four times less than the fourth generation of the name.
Cleaning up the range, renewing it, that is one of the group’s priorities. “In our new recovery strategy, the first phase consisted of internal work on costs, prices, so that Renault found the correct financial results,” details Fabrice Cambolive.
“Now we are in the product phase: the Espace is the fourth vehicle that we have launched after the Arkana, the electric Mégane and the Austral. These three cars have been a success, we hope the same will happen with the new Espace”, added the managing director of Renault.
Choosing a hybrid engine
The sixth generation Espace will be powered by a hybrid engine. “We must continue to play in both aspects, thermal and electrical”, finally slides Fabrice Cambolive, who suggests, however, that the next generation will undoubtedly be 100% electric. The new Renault Espace, made in Spain, will go on sale in early summer. Its price has not yet been communicated.
Source: BFM TV
