Renault Ellypse

The Renault Ellypse, project name Z13, is a concept car from Renault that was presented at the Paris motor show in 2002. It is powered by a 1.2 litre 16V engine of 98 PS (72 kW) with a maximum torque of 200 Nm and a common-rail injection system with piezoelectric injectors at 2,000 bar, with a revised automatic gearbox, and the maker quotes only 85 g of CO2 per km and 3.2 litres of diesel per 100 km. A 12 kW starter generator helps keep consumption low and can replace the diesel engine on short trips. Solar cells cover the roof, the passenger-side doors can open conventionally or like gull-wing doors despite the missing B-pillar, and the car uses a 42 volt electrical system and X-by-wire steering and brakes in place of hydraulics.