Renault Celebrates 20 Years Of Espace
Published: 1st July 2004
Renault Espace
The new versions of the latest generation, Espace and Grand Espace IV, were unveiled in September 2002 and on sale at the beginning of 2003. Consolidating the model’s upmarket positioning and enhancing the driving pleasure and laidback luxury of the Espace, V6 petrol and diesel engines are now offered unique in this market sector, and a steel structure takes the place of the previous composite material bodywork.
Espace IV leads its field in comfort, performance and safety. It not only achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP tests, it also received the best score ever recorded (35.11 out of a total 37 points), thanks to a range of advanced safety features, such as seats with integrated seatbelts in all second- and third-row places.
Like the three previous generations, Espace IV is a sales success with a 22.1% market share in the first five months of this year alone. As well as winning over new customers, it also enjoys the highest loyalty rating in the segment: 75% in France and 66% in the rest of Europe.
With Espace, Renault created a whole new vehicle concept, which was successfully carried over to Twingo in 1992, Scénic in 1996, and Modus in 2004. Twingo, Scénic II and Espace IV all lead their markets segments in Western Europe.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Espace, Renault is holding a series of special events across Europe, including a display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend. The Renault Espace has been the leading vehicle of its kind since its inception, and after twenty years it shows absolutely no sign of relinquishing its supremacy in the increasingly competitive MPV market.
For more information about the Renault Espace model range [ click here ]
For more information about the Renault Grand Espace model range [ click here ]
Renault Espace
Our Renault Espace Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Espace range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £19,875 - £29,840
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Models in the range: 13
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 19th May 2009
