Renault 4, beautiful ideas but a soul of a 4L?
This page is translated from the original post "Renault 4, de belles idées mais une âme de 4L ?" in French.
- 14/10/2024 17:10
Reviving an iconic model like the Renault 4 is a risky endeavor. It needs to recall its appearance but also its DNA to appeal.
The Renault 4 owes its well-deserved success to a versatility and robustness almost unmatched for a model of its time, even twice as expensive. It was an intelligent, friendly car and above all, in complete break with the standards of the era. It became the car of cities and countryside, of weekdays and weekends, of work and holidays, and finally, of men and women.
In total, it has sold 8,135,424 units across five continents and in over one hundred countries over thirty years. Making it Renault’s best-selling model worldwide. Produced in Europe (Belgium, Spain, etc.), South America (Argentina, Colombia, Peru, etc.), Africa (Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, etc.). In Oceania, it is the fourth most sold vehicle of all time. So why on earth would they want to revive it at the risk of tarnishing the icon?
A truly new car?
Slightly larger than the other revived model of the year, the Renault 5, it positions itself like the Captur compared to the Clio. While the Renault 5 E-Tech electric aims at an upscale urban clientele, the Renault 4 E-Tech electric seeks to appeal to all audiences, including young families, towards electric mobility.
A 420-liter trunk, a range of 400 km, no worries—Renault knows how to make electric cars and will deliver a good product. Now, we just need to know its price. Let’s hope it will be less expensive than the Jeep Renegade, which this future 4L still strongly resembles… Maybe a bit more than the original Renault 4, which is a shame.
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