Renault 4 concept hints at new AWD variant

The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept will make its in-the-flesh debut at the French Open tennis tournament that starts this week.

To give the 4 the dash of off-road ability that its styling suggests it has, the Savane 4×4 concept has an all-wheel drive layout thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle.

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While the styling of the 4 E-Tech hints at some measure of off-road capability, it like the closely 5 E-Tech is available only with a single-motor front-wheel drive setup. We’re, of course, ignoring the heavily modified, limited edition 5 Turbo 3E which will retail for €155,000 (A$270,000) in Europe.

Renault hasn’t provided any power or torque outputs. Nor do we know the size of the battery or how far it can travel on a single charge.

The Savane rides 15mm higher, bringing ground clearance up to 200mm. The concept rides on 225/55 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ tyres wrapped around a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Renault has also pumped up the front and rear track by 20mm.

Adorned in a new shade of green, dubbed Jade Green, the Savane also features gloss black paint on the bumpers and wheel arch protectors. There’s also 3D printed shock absorbing stops attached to the front and rear bumpers, while the sliding fabric roof features a pixel-effect camouflage.

On the inside a deep brown refined textile fabric is used for the dashboard and seat upholstery. The seat backrests also have a houndstooth pattern and an array of the number of four quilted into the top section.

It’s unknown if Renault intends to the put the 4 Savane 4×4 into production, but it doesn’t seem like much of a stretch.

Local availability of the 4 has yet to be confirmed, but Renault Australia is interested in the vehicle.

Prices in Europe start from €30,000 (A$52,000) for the base model, which has a 90kW/225Nm motor driving the front wheels. It’s paired with a 40kWh battery coupled that’s good for a WLTP range rating of 300km.

More expensive variants have 110kW/245Nm and 52kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery that has a claimed 400km WLTP range.

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