This detail about the Renault 4 might just make you fall in love!

For now, it is quite difficult to get excited about the modern reinterpretation of the Renault 4, but not everything is to be discarded.

We can criticize Renault for certain things, but we must acknowledge the brand’s genuine willingness to try many ideas and dare to explore new stylistic paths. The diamond-shaped brand has noted that since June 2023, changes in European automotive lighting legislation permit the illumination of new elements like the logo or grille. However, this does not mean transforming the front face into a light show, as regulatory constraints are strict. The illuminated logo must obligatorily adhere to a maximum size and be symmetrical in shape, its light must be white, fixed, with a controlled and uniform intensity across the entire piece, and finally, no appendage can extend beyond the bodywork.

The rectangular grille with rounded corners on the 1960s Renault 4 complies with these criteria with some modifications, and the diamond brand did not hesitate to fully illuminate it using LED technology. It was enough simply to replace the chrome of the original model and the vintage logo, recently reinvented with a luminous assembly, to achieve this result, which adds a real plus to the car at a low cost!

In the end, with a length of 1.45 meters, the grille trim of the Renault 4 is a technical feat as well as a stylish exercise, because it must reconcile optimizing weight and costs on a highly exposed component, with technical requirements for durability and resistance over time. It was also necessary to consider repairability; for this, the grille and the two lights are separate components that can be repaired independently.

One thing is certain: this luminous element will make an impact and will immediately make the vehicle recognizable. To the point of making you want to buy one when you catch a glimpse of it in the mirrors? Time will tell.

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