IAA 2013 | Renault Initiale Paris

Renault presented an interesting concept: The Renault Initiale Paris previewing the replacement of the Espace…It is not a MPV, but it is not a SUV or a Station-Wagon. Yet it is all of those at the same time. It is a new concept, it is a Renault! The French company is betting on a new type crossover to renew the Espace. It has the same length, but looks longer than the Espace due to the fluidity of the lines. The impressive part is the aluminum/plexiglass roof where a map of Paris is printed. The exterior uses the Renault design language initiated by Laurens van den Acker, but it is not very original as we are so used to seeing the Clio. The interior is much more appealing, with two rows of seats mounted on the central tunnel. It seems that they are floating. On the other hand the third row seems to be attached to the car…We hope the production car will be close to this interesting concept. Like Citroen with the DS brand, Renault could use Initiale as a premium brand…