| Renault Avantime | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Model code | D66 |
| Production | 2001–2003 8,557 units[1] |
| Assembly | France: Romorantin-Lanthenay (Matra) |
| Designer | Patrick Le Quément[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan Grand tourer[3][4] |
| Body style | 3-door shooting-brake |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Renault Espace |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,702 mm (106.4 in) |
| Length | 4,642 mm (182.8 in) |
| Width | 1,834 mm (72.2 in) |
| Height | 1,627 mm (64.1 in) |
The Renault Avantime is a grand tourer[3][4] marketed by the French manufacturer Renault, designed and manufactured by Matra,[5] between 2001 and 2003. As a one-box design without B-pillars, styled by Patrick Le Quément, the Avantime combined the design elements of an MPV, estate or shooting brake with the style of a 2+2 coupé and elements of a convertible.
The name "Avantime" is a portmanteau of the French word "Avant" (meaning "ahead") and the English word "time" – with the latter using the English /taɪm/ rather than French pronunciation /tiːm/.
- ^ "Histoire de l'Avantime". Amicale Avantime, archived on 2010-10-29.
- ^ "Patrick le Quément". automotivedesignconference.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Celebrating 10 years of Renault's design classic – Avantime". Renault UK. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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