Minivans are somewhat of a dying breed, as SUVs have convinced families with kids that they’re the better choice. Well, France’s Renault begs to differ and wants to make minivans cooler than they’ve ever been.
Enter the E-Space Concept, a bold electric reinterpretation of the original 1984 Renault Espace that ferried countless families to soccer practice, ballet, and skiing lessons across Europe.
Featuring a digitized front fascia with a wide U-shaped light strip that resembles the Espace’s squared-off face, the E-Space is billed as “a future-focused vision of the original” that will serve as a “reboot.”
There are no interior images or tech specs, with Renault saying that more will be revealed when the car goes under the spotlights at the Paris Motor Show on October 12. The marque insisted that the retro minivan is purely a concept, but said that it’s exploring “possible futures,” and that a production version of the electric people carrier would fit just right under its Futuready strategy.
The E-Space Concept is 185 inches (4,700 millimeters) long and features a nearly 360-degree glasshouse that includes a raked A-pillar quarter window, just like the original. At the rear, the D pillar wraps around the roof and seems like it’s floating a few inches from the main body.
Digital cameras take the place of conventional side-view mirrors, huge wheels shod in slim tires fill the wheelarches just like on a sports car, and there are no visible door handles.
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