Become a Member: Get Ad-Free Access to All Our Content
1995 Renault Initiale

1995 Renault Initiale

1995 Renault Initiale

A clear expression of Renault’s ambitions in the luxury car bracket, and a sign of its intentions to return to the fundamental tenets of the French coach-building tradition – luxury and refinement, power with distinction. Initiale is first and foremost an elegant and original car underpinned by advanced technological development and innovative design.

Features

*Striking design defined by bold, long lines, expansive surfaces and simple yet generous volumes
*Daring V-shaped rear window
*Fruit of a design collaboration with the legendary Louis Vuitton luxury goods brand
*Natural illumination of passenger cabin through vast panoramic glass roof
*4 “variometric” seats, the front ones pivoting 20° outwards to ease passenger access
* Multi-function screen displaying data on the hi-fi system, heating and climate control system, navigation system and telephone
*”Intelligent” cruise control system, automatic parking sensors, electronically-controlled braking and suspension system, all-wheel drive transmission and variable-assist power steering
*3.5-litre V10 engine derived from the Renault RS 6 Formula 1 racing unit. In road trim, develops 392 bhp at 8,000 rpm with maximum torque of 360 Nm at 6,200 rpm
*6-speed gearbox with flick-shift
*Automatic hydraulic clutch

Story by Renault S.A.

In Detail

type Concept / Prototype Car
built at France
production 1