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Renault Espace

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The Renault Espace is a series of automobiles that Renault has built since 1984. Its first five generations were multi-purpose vehicles, and the first three, built for Renault by Matra, were among the first contemporary minivans. The concept began in the 1970s with the British designer Fergus Pollock at Chrysler UK, was developed by Matra for Simca, passed to Matra as the P23 when PSA took over Chrysler Europe, and was finally adopted by Renault as project J11. It used a fibreglass body on a galvanised steel spaceframe, a longitudinal engine layout and an entirely flat floor behind the front seats. Sales began slowly, with only nine sold in the first month after the July 1984 launch, before the minivan idea caught on, and the Matra factory had to stop building the Murena to make room for it. A long-wheelbase Grand Espace followed, and the sixth generation, shown in 2023, was redesigned as a seven-seat crossover SUV based on the Austral.

Facts
Year
1984 1
Propulsion
Petrol 1
Propulsion
Diesel 1
Status
In Production 1
Comparison
Body Style
Minivan or MPV 1
Body Style
SUV or Crossover 1
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Road Transport, Modes
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Generations

Renault Espace I, Vehicles
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Renault Espace II, Vehicles
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Renault Espace III, Vehicles
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Renault Espace IV, Vehicles
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Renault Espace V, Vehicles
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Renault Espace VI, Vehicles
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Of Make

Renault, Networks and Operators
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Renault

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is a series of automobiles manufactured by Renault since 1984
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1. Renault Espace (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, start of production
    is a series of automobiles manufactured by Renault since 1984
  • Lead, ongoing production
    is a series of automobiles manufactured by Renault since 1984
  • Lead, first generations
    were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • Lead, sixth generation
    it has been redesigned as a mid-size crossover SUV for its sixth generation
  • Engines, petrol and diesel (petrol)
    The petrol-engined models were taken out of production in October 2020, leaving only two-liter diesels.
  • Lead, maker and start year
    is a series of automobiles manufactured by Renault since 1984
  • has versions: Renault Espace I, Lead, generations
    The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • Generations: Renault Espace I, Lead, generation
    The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • has versions: Renault Espace II, Lead, generations
    The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • Generations: Renault Espace II, Lead, generation
    The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • has versions: Renault Espace III, Lead, generations
    The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • Generations: Renault Espace III, Lead, generation
    The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs
  • has versions: Renault Espace IV, Lead, generations
    The fourth generation, also an MPV, was manufactured by Renault.
  • Generations: Renault Espace IV, Lead, generation
    The fourth generation, also an MPV, was manufactured by Renault.
  • has versions: Renault Espace V, Lead, generations
    The fifth generation is introduced with a crossover SUV-styled while keeping its MPV classification and body style.
  • Generations: Renault Espace V, Lead, generation
    The fifth generation is introduced with a crossover SUV-styled while keeping its MPV classification and body style.
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Renault Espace VI (Wikipedia, French edition)
  • Generations: Renault Espace VI, Lead, generation
    Le Renault Espace est un SUV familial du constructeur automobile français Renault produit depuis le 17 avril 2023.
  • has versions: Renault Espace VI, Lead, parent model
    Le Renault Espace est un SUV familial du constructeur automobile français Renault produit depuis le 17 avril 2023.
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