Renault: R4 as an elegant suite like in a hotel
ORIGINELLE HOMMAGE With the Suite N°4 model, Renault presents a concept car based on the legendary R4, which was created in collaboration between Renault specialists and French designer Mathieu Lehanneur.
Suite N°4 dispenses with the trunk and rear seats of the original and transforms the interior into a room with a view of the sky. Like the prototype, the study combines simplicity and plainness with efficiency and spontaneity.
Polycarbonate rear end and tailgate
Because the Suite N°4 concept car does without rear seats, the interior gives the impression of a small, homely room. The car has the same exterior dimensions and lines as its famous predecessor from 1961, but presents itself with a completely new look.
The rear end and tailgate have been replaced by polycarbonate windows, allowing light to enter like in an artist's studio. The solar panels on the roof are also translucent and support charging of the electrically powered vehicle.
Radiator grille is made of polished aluminum
The front features the same lights and lines as the original. The grille is made of polished aluminum and the body is covered with three layers of paint.
Inside, the upholstery fabrics convey a cozy feeling. Yellow velvet runs across the seats and dashboard, while the backrests are covered in a thick chenille fabric. The highlight is the trunk, which has been completely redesigned and features a floor covering made of natural fibers.
Elegant hotel room under the open sky
Designer Mathieu Lehanneur: "Suite N°4 opens the door to a new kind of mobility that aims to give people experiences. I wanted to merge the worlds of the car and architecture to create an elegant hotel room in the open air."
The vehicle is on display at the Atelier Renault on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
