- Electric MPV concept premiered at Paris Motor Show.
- Successor to the original 1984 Renault Espace.
- 4.70 m long, 2.02 m wide, 1.67 m tall.
- Six individual seats on a flat floor.
- 23-inch wheels and full-glass cabin.
Renault has premiered the E-Space Concept, an electric MPV, at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. The concept car is presented as the modern-day successor to the original 1984 Renault Espace and marks the return of the brand’s voitures à vivre idea, people-centred cars built around the living space.
Renault positions the concept as an alternative to SUVs and saloons. Its designers began with the interior and then clad it in bodywork, with large areas of glass on the sides and roof.
Renault E-Space Concept design and dimensions
The E-Space Concept is 4.70m long, 2.02m wide and 1.67m tall. Its height and length-to-width ratio are similar to the first Espace, while short overhangs place the 23-inch wheels at the four corners. The windscreen extends from the bonnet, a reference to the TGV train profile of the 1984 Espace, and the bumper splitter can be lowered closer to the road to improve aerodynamics at high speeds.
At the front and rear, a new light signature uses a large U shape around the grille, with an illuminated logo in the centre. A black skateboard along the lower body houses the battery and aerodynamic features, and echoes the grey side protection of the first Espace.
Glass cabin inspired by Bauhaus architecture
The fully glazed cabin draws on Bauhaus architecture, in particular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House. The glass extends below the low waistline behind the body panels, and the rear pillar appears to float. Double rear-hinged doors with no central pillar open onto the cabin.
Six seats and a modular interior
Inside are six identical individual seats on a flat floor, with lacquered shells in the style of Pierre Paulin. The two second-row seats swivel through 180 degrees to face row three, or fold down completely to form a table in a four-seat layout. Row-two passengers get folding tray tables and 12.3-inch screens mounted on the backs of the front seats.
A sliding console along the central spine holds an air purifier, a small fridge, video game controllers and a game of Connect 4. Fabrice Cambolive, Renault Brand CEO, said: “When Renault created Espace in 1984, it invented a new way of designing cars by putting people and their lives at the centre. With E-Space Concept, we revisit that pioneering spirit for the electric era.” Renault has given no production plans, pricing or availability for the concept.
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