The Renault 4 Is Coming Back (As An Off-Road-Inspired SUV)

Renault has made no secret of its plans to revive the Renault 5 as a futuristic electric supermini, and now we’ve caught wind that the Renault 4 will also be making a return. This new concept gives us a glimpse into what the upcoming Renault 4 will look like, and while we shouldn’t expect all of the rallying-inspired touches to make it to the final model, they give us a pretty good idea of what to expect.

The French firm has announced that the production-ready car will be named the ‘Renault 4EVer’. You’re cringing right now, aren’t you? It’ll be a high-riding, compact crossover SUV and it’ll come with a premium price tag unlike the entry-level Renault 5.

Renault says that the chunky tyres, roof-racked spare wheel and other off-road equipment we see on the concept are a nod to the 25th anniversary of the Renault 4 Trophy rally, where kitted-out versions of the original Renault 4 were pushed to their limits in Morocco.

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Speaking of the original Renault 4, the car was first launched in 1961 and more than eight million units were sold in total before production came to a halt in 1994. Renault will certainly be hoping that the upcoming 4 will sell just as well.

The new battery-powered Renault 4 will share the same platform with the 5 and arrive in 2025, but we’re yet to hear any details about pricing and performance. Fingers crossed a rally-inspired variant like this concept will make it to sale, but don’t get your hopes up.

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