Renault has unveiled some details of the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s exterior, in the build up to its reveal during the Paris Motor Show on 14 October.

It says the lit grille and retractable fabric roof are two of the new hallmarks encapsulating the car’s ‘character, modernity and originality’.

The 1961 Renault 4 was Renault’s first family car with a front-mounted engine, and had no transmission tunnel so its floor was flat.

Renault says the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric is as versatile as its venerable predecessor. It is 4.14 metres long and Renault describes it as the perfect B-segment stablemate for the 3.92-metre-long Renault 5.

Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric uses the same AmpR Small platform as the 5.

Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric will be made in Maubeuge, France, and reach the retailer network in 2025.

First R4 teaser pictures revealed (scroll down for images)

Renault has revealed a few teaser snapshots of its exterior design ahead of the official unveiling on 14 October at the Paris Motor Show.

These images focus on different aspects of the design, including:

Grille

The oblong grille has a precise, unbroken lit rim encircling the round LED headlamps positioned at either end. Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric is the first Renault vehicle to feature a backlit emblem at the centre of its face – which Renault says ‘instantly reminds you of its 1960s predecessor but with a techy, modern and original aura’.

4 logo

A soft-sheened emblematic 4 on the tailgate showcases the car’s name.

Tail lights

Many people remember the 4L’s three-part, pill-shaped tail lights. They are still there and still upright but packed with today’s technology and revamped around contemporary aesthetic cues. They underscore the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s distinctive personality, and the shiny black outline adds a dash of sophistication.

Quarter window

Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric still features the trademark trapezoidal quarter widows precisely positioned above the rear wheels – one of the original Renault 4’s instantly recognisable hallmarks – extending the side glass surfaces.

Spoiler

The nod to the original Renault 4’s roof shape is unmissable. The spoiler at the far end of the roof adds a vibrant touch to the car’s silhouette, Renault says.

Tailgate

The angle of the tailgate, which ends in a strikingly low loading sill, is one of Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s hallmarks.

Bumpers

The 1960s chrome-plated bumpers and rubber buffers are gone, but the front and rear bumpers come with vertical overriders, in a tip of the hat to the original Renault 4.

Retractable fabric roof

You can cruise with the wind in your hair in Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric – as in some of its namesake’s spinoffs. Its fabric roof pulls wide open and the feeling of freedom is unrivalled.

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