| Renault Espace | |
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| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1984–present |
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The Renault Espace is a series of automobiles manufactured by Renault since 1984. For its first five generations, the Espace was a multi-purpose vehicle/MPV (M-segment), but it has been redesigned as a mid-size crossover SUV for its sixth generation.[3][4]
The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs, and were manufactured by Matra for Renault. The fourth generation, also an MPV, was manufactured by Renault. The Renault Grand Espace is a long wheelbase (LWB) version with increased rear leg room and boot size. The fifth generation is introduced with a crossover SUV-styled while keeping its MPV classification and body style. Renault described the fifth generation Espace as a 'crossover-style MPV' which combines elements of saloon, SUV and MPV, while retaining interior space and practicality of the latter.[4] The sixth generation debuted in 2023 as a 7-seater SUV based on the Austral.[1]
The name "espace" means "space" in French. In February 2012, the Espace was retired in the United Kingdom, as part of a cost-cutting plan.[5]
- ^ a b Pappas, Thanos (28 March 2023). "New Renault Espace Debuts As A Longer Austral SUV With Seven Seats". Carscoops.
- ^ "Nouveau Renault ESPACE". www.renault.fr (in French). Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Diem, William (3 October 2014). "Renault's Reinvented Espace CUV steals show in Paris". Wards Auto. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Reinvented Renault Espace revealed". Autocar. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Renault to cut five UK models". telegraph.co.uk. 19 December 2011.