Renault Argos
Encyclopedia
The Renault Argos was an open-top two-seater concept car
created by Renault
and was first shown at the 1994 Paris Motor Show. It was designed by Patrick Le Quément
and was displayed purely as a design study with no performance figures issued.
1.2 L (1,239cc) 4-cylinder engine mated to an electronically controlled automatic transmission
. The Argos had a weight of only 750 kg (1,653 lb), which is very light for an automobile
.
The structure and design of the car was quite innovative with such features as doors that opened by sliding aft to nestle in the rear fenders, no superstructure, roof or even windscreen to interrupt the lines
and wing mirrors retract into front wings, and only deploy when engine is started.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
created by Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
and was first shown at the 1994 Paris Motor Show. It was designed by Patrick Le Quément
Patrick le Quément
Patrick G. M. Le Quément is a retired French car designer, formerly chief designer of Renault.Born in France but brought up in the United Kingdom, Le Quément holds a BA Hons...
and was displayed purely as a design study with no performance figures issued.
Technical details
The Argos was powered by a Renault TwingoRenault Twingo
The Renault Twingo is a city car built by French automaker Renault, first presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992 and sold in continental European markets beginning in 1993...
1.2 L (1,239cc) 4-cylinder engine mated to an electronically controlled automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
. The Argos had a weight of only 750 kg (1,653 lb), which is very light for an automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
.
The structure and design of the car was quite innovative with such features as doors that opened by sliding aft to nestle in the rear fenders, no superstructure, roof or even windscreen to interrupt the lines
and wing mirrors retract into front wings, and only deploy when engine is started.