The 4 will share the Renault Group’s Ampr Small EV platform with the 5. The 2 EVs are even set to have the identical 2.54m wheelbase.
It is anticipated to supply the 5’s three single-motor, front-wheel-drive powertrains with outputs of 94bhp, 121bhp and 148bhp, in addition to its 40kWh and 52kWh battery packs.
As beforehand reported by Autocar, nonetheless, the Ampr Small platform’s multi-link rear axle can accommodate a second motor, paving the best way for a four-wheel-drive variant of the 4.
Vittorio d’Arienzo, chief engineer of the Renault Group’s small EVs, instructed Autocar that the 4 would even be tuned to have a definite character from the 5.
It can commerce a tad extra physique roll for a extra compliant experience, he mentioned, though the “humorous French” wheel journey provided by the unique 4 received’t be current.
Photos of earlier prototypes reveal that the 4’s inside will characteristic the identical dual-screen infotainment set-up because the 5, nevertheless it’s more likely to obtain a distinct dashboard design, taking inspiration from its forebear.
Manufacturing of the 4 is anticipated to start out subsequent summer season at Renault’s ElectriCity hub in northern France, following the beginning of buyer deliveries of the 5.
Thereafter, Renault will work on its subsequent retro revival: the brand new Twingo, a sub-£17,000 EV due in 2026.