Renault could be reviving the Alpine name with this DeZir Concept car. Although it’s still all speculation, some rumours have suggested DeZir will be built, come rain come World Cup loss to South Africa. Sorry France.
Under current economic climates I can’t see Renault paying for the millions of Euros needed to develop this car. But of course things could change. Company CEO Carlos Ghosn is already committing both Nissan and Renault to the electrification of the automobile ahead of other mass-producers. A car like the DeZir would spearhead brand loyalty to new heights, similar to what the R8 has done for Audi.
The concept runs a mid-mounted electric motor producing 110kW and 226Nm, hardly the stuff of supercars, let alone normal sports cars. Nevertheless lightweight construction and torsional rigidity would ensure a fun drive. Plus extra brownie (or greenie) points for being enviro-friendly.
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