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  Renault Espace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Renault Espace is a large MPV originally designed by Chrysler UK in Coventry, in collaboration with Matra of France.
The Espace was originally intended to be sold as a Talbot, and to be a replacement for the Matra Rancho station wagon.
The Espace was launched by Renault in 1984 (incidentally, the minivan that Chrysler had also been developing in the US was released a year earlier than the Espace in 1983).
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 Renault - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Renault became the world's leading manufacturer of airplane engines, and the success of the company's military designs were such that Renault himself was honored by the Allies for his company's contributions to their victory.
Renault sold AMC to Chrysler in 1987 and the brand and its cars subsequently disappeared (though the subsidiary Jeep brand remained).
Renault cars have performed well in the European Car of the Year awards: the Renault 16 (1966), Renault 9 (1982), Renault Clio (1991), Renault Mégane Scénic (1997), Renault Mégane (2003) and Renault Clio III (2006) have all won the award.
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 Renault Espace: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/re/renault_espace.htm   (789 words)

  
 Renault Espace
The modern Renault Espace was introduced in 1991 and is Renaults second generation of the first people carrier.
Renault certainly have thought of everything when designing this car, they have swivelling front seats so you can face the children in the back.
Renault's expert field is safety and this is certainly shown in this 10year old people carrier, it has the safest body in its class and consists of driver,passenger and side airbags.
www.newcarsnetwork.com /renault_espace.htm   (272 words)

  
 2006 Renault Espace
Another optional aid on New Espace from the Expression level up is park assist, the ideal complement to the rear park assist function which is standard on all versions with the exception of Authentique.
With a total of 14 air vents located all around New Espace, optional independent front/rear controls are available in addition to the independent left/right climate control which takes onboard information collected by a number of sensors which monitor outside temperature, humidity, sunlight and exterior pollution levels measured in the air that enters the heater unit.
On the active safety front, New Espace is equipped as standard with ventilated 308mm- or 324mm-diameter front discs, and 300mm plain discs at the rear.
www.netcarshow.com /renault/2006-espace   (2721 words)

  
 The Matra/Renault Espace
Since the Espace was originally concieved as a Talbot, the first version that came out in 1984 had the then popular forward slanting headlights, and obviously borrowed a lot of parts from the Talbot range.
The Espace phase-4 (JE) scored close to 5 stars in NCAP crashtests - the same test that doomed the Opel/Vauxhall Sintra, the VW Sharan/Ford Galaxy and the Chrysler Voyager poor or downright dangerous (The Voyager scored a blank ZERO in frontal impact!).
Renault had in the meantime tested their design study "Vel Satis" with the public at car-shows in 1999, but told people that this was only a design study, and it would never be produced.
www.matrasport.dk /Cars/Espace/history.html   (1890 words)

  
 European New Car Assessment Programme: Safety Rating Details
However, the Espace did not do well in protecting pedestrians, so much so that Euro NCAP felt the vehicle was not designed with that job in mind.
Renault says it has since modified the door to reduce the risk of this happening.
The Espace's overall score was about average for a modern car design; it shows beyond doubt that that much more thought is required to lessen injuries.
www.euroncap.com /content/safety_ratings/details.php?id1=5&id2=60   (500 words)

  
 Renault Espace MPV 2000 TSE 5dr - Road Test Summary - Autocar Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Renault, it must be said, took its time developing a contender for the rapidly emerging ‘tall vehicle’ class but, with characteristic thoroughness, La Regie’s engineers refused to base their design on the floorpan of an existing model.
Although the perceived bulk of the Espace and the relatively high seating position at first discourages any sort of extrovert driving, it becomes abundantly clear that it can be driven quickly over twisting A- and B-roads with a distinct lack of drama.
Renault has taken the basic idea of a box on wheels, then adapted it with the latest thinking on automotive aerodynamics and fitted it with a powertrain which is more in keeping with the company’s upmarket saloons.
www.autocar.co.uk /RoadTest_Summary.asp?RT=204198   (800 words)

  
 RENAULT - NEW RENAULT ESPACE – THE FIRST LUXURY MPV – NOW ON SALE
New Espace is clearly a member of the Avantime and Vel Satis family, but it is proud to maintain its ties with the "Espace style" first introduced back in 1984: one-box design, sculpted sides, large glazed surface, fl windscreen and side window pillars and panoramic windscreen.
New Espace aims to remain the benchmark in the area of active and passive occupant protection, emulating the class-topping Euro NCAP result of its predecessor.
The previous Espace was the top scoring MPV in its Euro NCAP group when it was tested in 1999, scoring four stars, the maximum at the time.
www.press.renault.co.uk /releases/Cars/Espace/ONsale2.htm   (6914 words)

  
 Renault Espace concept to debut at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
An integral part of the Espace design is the 'shared' dashboard, while the split air conditioning system for driver and front passenger frees a large amount of the central area.
Renault has even devised personalized safety for Espace Concept, putting it on a par with the best saloons: all the rear seats are equipped with three-point seat-mounted safety belts which guarantee complete autonomy and flexibility while offering the same level of protection to all occupants.
Espace Concept makes no secret that it is a direct descendant of Espace styling with its one-box shape, curved sides, ample glazed area and panoramic windscreen.
www.cardesignnews.com /autoshows/2002/geneva/preview/renault-espace   (897 words)

  
 Broadspeed Buy New Renault Espace UK, New Renault Espace Discount, Cheapest Renault prices, Cheap New Renault Espace, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Renault Espace -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Renault Espace is an MPV originally designed by Chrysler UK in Coventry, in collaboration with Matra of France.
The Espace's design was originally conceived in the 1970s by the British designer, Fergus Pollock, who was working for Chrysler UK, the UK subsidiary of Chrysler, at their design centre in Coventry
In 1977, before the Espace went into production, Chrysler UK and Simca were sold to the French company PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA), and the Espace design was given to Matra.
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 Financial Mail - BERTH CONTROL
During the few days I drove the latest Renault Espace, its cavernous interior left me feeling almost as if I were alone in the world.
Renault's publicity blurb claims top speeds from 185 km/h upwards and acceleration rates that some cars would be proud of.
Much of the capacity is at the back; seasoned Renault drivers and front-seat passengers may be disappointed by what they find within their reach.
free.financialmail.co.za /05/1223/leisure/dmotor.htm   (581 words)

  
 Renault News | New Renault Espace
New Espace 2006 is equipped with rain and light sensors, "See Me Home" lights, front and rear parking assist, a tyre pressure monitoring system, Emergency Brake Assist with ABS and ESP with understeer control.
New options for the New Espace 2006 range include the innovative cornering Bi-Xenon directional double optic headlamps with auto height adjustment and wash, which is a first for its class providing up to 90% additional light whilst cornering as well as the new Bluetooth Nav-Com System.
The New Espace 2006 continues to cover a whole range of prices which remain unchanged from the previous version with the exception of the 3.0 V6 dCi engine which rises by £180 when it arrives in the Spring.
www.easier.com /view/News/Motoring/Renault/article-39800.html   (1243 words)

  
 Renault Espace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This Espace is cheaper to repair after an accident, too, thanks to its more conventional construction and a front bumper structure which absorbs impacts up to 9mph without damage to the radiator, chassis rails and front wings.
That said, the Espace breed's reputation for trend-bucking originality, and the messages it sends out that its user is a bit of a non-conformist, will help its long-term desirability.
Renault's estimated prices show that this is a costlier MPV than the previous Espace, model-for-model, and Renault is banking on an upmarket appeal like that of the Avantime and Vel Satis.
www.tiscali.co.uk /motoring/roadtests/roadtests/section8/166.html   (439 words)

  
 Used Renault Espace | used cars uk
This site has information about the Renault Espace including links to Renault Espace classifieds, used car websites, images and Renault Espace emissions details for all models in the current range.
The Renault Espace is widely acclaimed as being the first MPV - it is still argueably the best.
Renault have managed to create an aura around the Espace that means it can command a slight premium in price over similarly equipped rivals such as the Chrysler Voyager.
used-renault-espace.idlebanter.co.uk   (118 words)

  
 Renault Espace (2003) | Car Crash Test | Auto Express
The frontal airbags inflate in two stages, which Renault says is to increase pressure during severe accidents.
As with most MPVs, the Espace’s height means that the impact goes substantially beneath the driver.
The latest Espace features two-stage frontal airbags, side airbags (thorax and pelvis), head-protecting curtain, front belts with dual pre-tensioners and load limiters, rear belts with load limiters, ISOFIX mountings with top and lower tethers to rear outer seats, driver and front passenger seat belt reminder.
www.autoexpress.co.uk /crashtest/car/154   (420 words)

  
 CARkeys - New Renault Espace
Renault's stylists have been at work here, giving the Espace a "softer" front end which includes a slimmer front bumper, a simplified grille and revised design of the front headlights.
As before, there is a choice of body styles - standard and long-wheelbase Grand Espace - and five trim levels, all of which have been slightly uprated for the 2006 model year.
The exception is the Grand Espace Privilege with the 180bhp three-litre dCi V6 turbo diesel engine and automatic transmission, which will go on sale in the spring and cost £180 more than before at £31,630.
www.carkeys.co.uk /news/2006/february/11/8367.asp   (460 words)

  
 TOP 10 FASTEST - RENAULT ESPACE F1
TOP 10 FASTEST - RENAULT ESPACE F1 Add: a Espace van from Renault, the Williams FW14 F1 mechanics and Matra's engeneering and you will have the Renault Espace F1.
The car, a partnership job between Renault, Willian and Matra, is capable to reach 310 km/h of top speed (nothing bad for a van!) and is equipped with the V-10 - 3.5 liters - 800 hp from Renault/Willians F1 Team.
The Espace F1 has a six speed semi-auto gearbox, carbon fiber body and a low gravity-center that allowns it to round curves until 2 G's.
www.geocities.com /aaauto.geo/newpage/english/second.html   (110 words)

  
 Independent, The (London): Motoring: CLASSIC CARS THE RENAULT ESPACE; Multi-purpose story of
The Espace went on sale 20 years ago this month, and Renault is justifiably proud its seven-seater people-carrier, probably still the most fashionable on offer, accounts for more than one in five European MPV sales.
And, even more surprisingly, early plans for the Espace were sketched not in some sun-dappled Paris design salon, but in the downbeat environment of Britain's West Midlands.
It was a corporate mistake of epic proportions, because Matra teamed up with Renault and on 15 December 1982 they began work together on P23, the car that became the Espace and, by extension, the definitive European MPV.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_200407/ai_n12795391   (435 words)

  
 Geneva Auto Show 2002 Highlights - Renault Espace Concept   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The current second generation Espace maintained this through its greater space, sense of space and refinement compared to its predecessor and competition, as well as its inherent premium positioning because of its station above its smaller MPV sibling the Scenic.
This concept car preview of the next generation Espace builds on current Espace strengths of space and simple luxury whilst adopting the new Renault corporate face and rump and rejecting the previous generation's unstressed plastic panels in favour of an all steel construction.
The new Espace is evolutionary, not revolutionary, but logically and elegantly executed and likely to maintain its top of the MPV tree position for the next few years.
www.cardesignnews.com /autoshows/2002/geneva/highlights/h07-renault-espace.html   (347 words)

  
 European New Car Assessment Programme: Safety Rating Details
The Espace performed exceptionally and joins Peugeot’s 807 in gaining a five-star safety rating.
The stable vehicle body and the lack of movement from the steering column provide a safe environment for the driver and the Espace’s designer have worked to protect his knees and upper legs.
The Espace’s front proved to be very stiff and unforgiving.
www.euroncap.com /content/safety_ratings/details.php?id1=5&id2=162   (421 words)

  
 renault espace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Renault Espace | Car Crash Test | Auto Express
The Espace's body withstood the frontal-impact forces very well and the driver's door could be opened normally after the impact.
A front passenger airbag is standard, and there is a danger of death for any child placed in a rear-facing restraint on the front seat.
Model history and safety equipmentThe latest Espace was introduced in Oct 1996.
www.autoexpress.co.uk /crashtest/car/69   (496 words)

  
 2005 Renault Espace Rush   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Renault's pioneering Espace has set the benchmark in the large MPV market now for over 20 years and the latest version introduced a couple of years ago only confirmed its lead over the competition.
Espace IV provides levels of technology, equipment, refinement and style that stand comparison with any mid size "Executive" car, even leading CAR magazine to call it "the Rolls-Royce of MPVs".
Even though the Espace's share of the large MPV market has gone up this year, Renault are keen to attract buyers shopping at the sub-£20,000 level at a time when most of the competition like the Ford Galaxy, VW Sharan, SEAT Alhambra and Kia Sedona is aging, having been around since the '90s.
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