Renault has unveiled some details of the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s exterior, in the build up to its reveal during the Paris Motor Show on 14 October.

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It says the lit grille and retractable fabric roof are two of the new hallmarks encapsulating the car’s ‘character, modernity and originality’.

The 1961 Renault 4 was Renault’s first family car with a front-mounted engine, and had no transmission tunnel so its floor was flat.

Renault says the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric is as versatile as its venerable predecessor. It is 4.14 metres long and Renault describes it as the perfect B-segment stablemate for the 3.92-metre-long Renault 5.

Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric uses the same AmpR Small platform as the 5.

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Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric will be made in Maubeuge, France, and reach the retailer network in 2025.

First R4 teaser pictures revealed (scroll down for images)

Renault has revealed a few teaser snapshots of its exterior design ahead of the official unveiling on 14 October at the Paris Motor Show.

These images focus on different aspects of the design, including:

Grille

The oblong grille has a precise, unbroken lit rim encircling the round LED headlamps positioned at either end. Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric is the first Renault vehicle to feature a backlit emblem at the centre of its face – which Renault says ‘instantly reminds you of its 1960s predecessor but with a techy, modern and original aura’.

4 logo

A soft-sheened emblematic 4 on the tailgate showcases the car’s name.

Tail lights

Many people remember the 4L’s three-part, pill-shaped tail lights. They are still there and still upright but packed with today’s technology and revamped around contemporary aesthetic cues. They underscore the Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s distinctive personality, and the shiny black outline adds a dash of sophistication.

Quarter window

Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric still features the trademark trapezoidal quarter widows precisely positioned above the rear wheels – one of the original Renault 4’s instantly recognisable hallmarks – extending the side glass surfaces.

Spoiler

The nod to the original Renault 4’s roof shape is unmissable. The spoiler at the far end of the roof adds a vibrant touch to the car’s silhouette, Renault says.

Tailgate

The angle of the tailgate, which ends in a strikingly low loading sill, is one of Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric’s hallmarks.

Bumpers

The 1960s chrome-plated bumpers and rubber buffers are gone, but the front and rear bumpers come with vertical overriders, in a tip of the hat to the original Renault 4.

Retractable fabric roof

You can cruise with the wind in your hair in Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric – as in some of its namesake’s spinoffs. Its fabric roof pulls wide open and the feeling of freedom is unrivalled.