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It’s official: the hotly anticipated, all-new Renault 4 E-Tech will be revealed on 14 October at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Not only that, Renault has released official images of the reborn R4, giving us a glimpse of the retro-inspired baby electric SUV.
These snapshots of the Renault 4 confirm the design has stayed true to the Renault 4Ever Trophy concept that was revealed back in 2022, particularly the front end with its illuminated grille surround and a Renault logo underneath some kind of Perspex or glass.
Meanwhile at the rear, the sloped hatchback tailgate and vertical pill-shaped tail-lights are nods to the original Renault 4 from the sixties, as are the trapezoidal rear quarter windows located directly above the back wheels. These also get a small graphic of the old and new Renault 4 side-by-side bombing around off-road.
Other inherited design features include overriders on the front and rear bumpers for added protection, three parallel lines sculpted into the doors, and the option of a retractable fabric roof. But if you want to prioritise practicality, the new Renault 4 is available with roof rails.
Finally, the front wings get French tricolore graphics, there’s black plastic cladding on the wheelarches and side sills that contribute to a more robust, SUV-inspired look, a small roof spoiler and a new ‘4’ emblem on the bootlid.
Measuring just 4.14 metres long, the new Renault 4 is longer than one key rival, the Jeep Avenger, but quite a bit shorter than others like the Kia EV3 and Peugeot E-2008. Despite this, Renault is still claiming the R4 is “spacious and versatile enough to fit everyone’s needs”.
This is helped by the AmpR Small platform it uses, which is a bespoke electric-car architecture and the same one the new Renault 5 E-Tech sits on. We expect the R5’s battery and motor combinations to be carried over as well, which means entry-level models will get a 40kWh battery offering around 180 miles of range, while a larger 52kWh unit should be good for roughly 240 miles on a single charge.
Most variants of the Renault 4 will be front-wheel drive and feature a single electric motor, but there’s potential for four-wheel drive, as we were told the AmpR Small platform can accommodate an extra e-motor at the rear.
We’ll know more when the new Renault 4 is unveiled in a matter of weeks, but customers who already know they want the car will soon be able to purchase a £150 ‘R4 R Pass’. This allows you to order your car two weeks before the general public gets a chance, plus it gets you a priority build slot and delivery from the factory in Maubeuge, France. The new Renault 4 E-Tech will launch in 2025.
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