Renault Espace F1 concept (1994)
Concept car · 1994 · Combustion
The minivan that borrowed a Formula 1 heart.
Built by Renault and Matra to mark ten years of the Espace, this carbon-fibre-bodied prototype dropped the 3.5-litre RS6 V10 from the 1993 Williams-Renault FW15C into the middle of a people carrier. Riding on a chromoly tubular race chassis with four carbon bucket seats and full harnesses, it paired minivan silhouette with genuine F1 fury and remains a museum-kept legend.
Key facts
- Engine: 3.5L Renault RS6 F1 V10, mid-mounted
- Power: 820 hp (from the 1993 Williams FW15C engine)
- 0-100 km/h: 2.8 seconds
- Top speed: 312 km/h (194 mph)
- Weight: 1,300 kg (carbon-fibre body)
- Chassis: Chromoly tubular race frame, carbon-ceramic brakes
Production
- Status: Concept only
- One-off F1-V10-powered Espace show car built in 1994; never produced.
- Revealed at Renault Espace 10th Anniversary (developed with Matra)
Source: autoevolution