| Renault Fiftie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1996 |
| Designer | Benoît Jacob |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L D7F 8-valve I4 |
The Renault Fiftie was a concept car presented by Renault at the March 1996 Geneva Auto Show[1] to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the launch of the 4CV. The concept used a bright metallic yellow color, honoring the 4CV's "butter pat" nickname.[2]
Styled by Benoît Jacob[3] under the direction of Patrick le Quément, Renault's vice president of corporate design at the time,[4] the Fiftie used a mid-engine/rear-wheel-drive layout, with its exterior styling drew heavily on its ancestor's — though with a two-door, mid-engine configuration[4] rather than the 4CV's four door, rear-engine/rear-drive layout. The Fiftie was part of a trend toward retrospective designs, including the VW New Beetle, Mini Cooper and Fiat 500.
- ^ "The Renault Fiftie was much more than a modernized version of the 4CV". Renaultclassics.com.
- ^ "Renault Fiftie (1996): Das Retro-Konzept feierte den 50. Geburtstag des 4CV". Motor Sport.
- ^ Joe Simpson (August 7, 2018). "Byton's Benoit Jacob on building a brand". Car Design News.
- ^ a b "Renault Fiftie (1996)". Oldconceptcars.com. 13 December 2013.