Renault Zoom
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The Renault Zoom was a concept car
created by Matra
and first introduced at the 1992 Paris Motor Show.
The car had a length of 2650 mm (104.3 in) and a width of 1520 mm (59.8 in). It is similar to the Smart Fortwo
. The engine was a 45 kW electroengine.
It was unique in having fold up wheels helping it to park on pavements.
Renault Zoom
Styled very much of the era, Zoom was an urban and suburban concept car born of common research by Renault and Matra into modern electric vehicles. Zoom was a relatively early venture into the world of city runabouts and utilised an electric power system in addition to a variable wheelbase.
Features
- Exterior architecture optimizes vehicle footprint, thereby helping ease urban and suburban traffic flows
- Modular wheelbase is variable between 2.65m and 2.30m when the vehicle is stopped. Width remains constant at 1.52m, which means Zoom is 23 cm higher in retracted wheelbase configuration
- Two beetle-wing doors mounted on 9É-inclined axes reduce lateral bodywork clearance to a minimum and make Zoom easy to use in the tightest of spots
- Communication centre mounted between the two seats housing hands-free telephone and power-up control for Carminat navigation system
- 25 kW engine is 90 percent recyclable, contributing to protection of the environment
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 Matra
Matra
Mécanique Aviation Traction or Matra was a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to automobile, bicycles, aeronautics and weaponry. In 1994, it became a subsidiary of the Lagardère Group and now operates under that name.Matra was owned by the Floirat family...
and first introduced at the 1992 Paris Motor Show.
The car had a length of 2650 mm (104.3 in) and a width of 1520 mm (59.8 in). It is similar to the Smart Fortwo
Smart Fortwo
The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater city car manufactured by Smart GmbH, introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show as the Smart City Coupé, and currently in its second generation...
. The engine was a 45 kW electroengine.
It was unique in having fold up wheels helping it to park on pavements.
Renault Zoom
Styled very much of the era, Zoom was an urban and suburban concept car born of common research by Renault and Matra into modern electric vehicles. Zoom was a relatively early venture into the world of city runabouts and utilised an electric power system in addition to a variable wheelbase.
Features
- Exterior architecture optimizes vehicle footprint, thereby helping ease urban and suburban traffic flows
- Modular wheelbase is variable between 2.65m and 2.30m when the vehicle is stopped. Width remains constant at 1.52m, which means Zoom is 23 cm higher in retracted wheelbase configuration
- Two beetle-wing doors mounted on 9É-inclined axes reduce lateral bodywork clearance to a minimum and make Zoom easy to use in the tightest of spots
- Communication centre mounted between the two seats housing hands-free telephone and power-up control for Carminat navigation system
- 25 kW engine is 90 percent recyclable, contributing to protection of the environment