Renault DeZir

The Renault DeZir is an electric concept car, with zero emissions, that was first officially presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car is a 2-seat coupe with butterfly doors and the interior is finished in red leather. The concept butterfly doors open like a conventional butterfly door on the driver's side and a side butterfly door on the passenger's side.[1]

Renault DeZir
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production2010 (Concept car)
DesignerLaurens van den Acker
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutMid-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Doors
RelatedAlpine A110-50
Renault Sport R.S. 01
Powertrain
Engine148 hp electric motor
Transmission6-speed automatic
Chronology
SuccessorRenault Trezor
Renault DeZir rear with butterfly doors open at the 2010 Paris Motor Show

Performance

The DeZir is powered by a mid-mounted electric motor producing 148 hp (110 kW; 150 PS) of power and 226 N⋅m (167 lb⋅ft) of torque, making it attain 0-60 mph (0–100 km/h) in time of 5 seconds and a maximum speed of 112 mph (184 km/h).[2]

Renault Sport R.S. 01
Main article: Renault Sport R.S. 01

The Renault Sport R.S. 01 is a race car manufactured by Renault and is based on the DeZir. The car originally raced in Renault's own one-make series, the Renault Sport Trophy, and later raced in the Group GT3 classification.

Unlike the DeZir, the R.S. 01 has a petrol engine. It uses the 3.8-liter VR38DETT V6 by Nissan but has been slightly tuned by Nismo for track regulations, which can deliver up to 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS) of power.[3][4]

Renault Sport R.S. 01 at the 2014 Paris Motor Show
Alpine A110-50 at the 2013 Festival Automobile International

Alpine A110-50
Main article: Alpine A110-50

The Alpine A110-50 is a concept car manufactured by Renault, and although not based on it, has similarities to the DeZir. The car was built to commemorate 50 years of the original A110 from 1962. The Alpine was used as Renault's first-ever rally car. After 1973, production stopped altogether, the A110-50 was built to again be used as a rally car and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Alpine.

Like the R.S. 01, the A110-50 does not use an electric motor, but a petrol engine. It uses a 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) variation of the Mégane's 3.5-liter Nissan VQ-based V6.

References
  1. "DEZIR Concept Car - Stimulate Your Senses - Renault UK". www.renault.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. "Renault Previews DeZir Electric Concept Car". Green Car Congress. 5 July 2010.
  3. "carcover.com". Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. "Xforce". Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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