Is the Renault Espace F1 a concept car?
The mid-mounted V10 F1 engine was yoinked straight out of Alain Prost’s FW15C from 1993, a double title winning car. Are there any special concept car touches, or is it all about the engine?
What kind of engine does the Renault Espace have?
The Grand Espace is a bigger version of the base model of Espace and comes with a choice of five engines, ranging between 2.0- and 3.0-liter. The top engine in this series is the 3.0-liter V6 24V with produces 194 ho…
What was the top speed of the Espace F1?
The Espace F1 concept was as terrifyingly brisk as you would imagine. It weighed in at 1,300kg, did 0-62mph in 2.8secs and had a top speed of 193mph thanks to the 3.5-litre V10 motor that produced 789bhp and 520lb ft and could rev up to 13,800rpm, mated to a six-speed semi-automatic sequential gearbox.
When was the first Renault Espace MPV made?
Introduced in 1985, the Renault Espace is one of the first MPVs in the world, a fact that attracted pretty low sales in the first years of availability. The Espace is a project started by Matra, one of the French Renault partners, but still marketed under the Renault brand.
The mid-mounted V10 F1 engine was yoinked straight out of Alain Prost’s FW15C from 1993, a double title winning car. Are there any special concept car touches, or is it all about the engine?
Who is the designer of the Renault Espace?
Former F1 constructor Matra, who manufactured the standard Espace for Renault, took on the task of fusing the two under the guidance of former F1 designer Gerard Ducarouge. Bespoke front suspension was created along with most of the bodywork below the window line.
Is the Renault Espace 5 Blue DCI 160 MPV?
For stopping power, the Espace 5 Blue dCi 160 braking system includes Vented Discs at the front and Discs at the rear. The Espace 5 model is a MPV car manufactured by Renault, with 5 doors and 5-7 seats, sold new from year 2018 until 2020, and available after that as a used car.
What’s the top speed of a Renault Espace 5?
Renault Espace 5 Blue dCi 160 Spec. With a fuel consumption of 5.3 litres/100km – 53 mpg UK – 44 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 10.5 seconds, a maximum top speed of 123 mph (198 km/h), a curb weight of 3821 lbs (1733 kgs), the Espace 5 Blue dCi 160 has a turbocharged In-line 4 cylinder engine, Diesel motor.