The 1994 Renault Espace F1 was just what the world needed; a people carrier with a 3.5-liter V10 engine from the Williams FW14 Formula 1 car. So equipped, the Espace could reputedly top 190mph. For the first time, this crazy Renault concept car was presented to the public in 1995 at the Paris Motor Show, but there is still little information about the car.
It is known that three companies were involved in the design and construction of the concept - Renault, Williams, and Matra. The contribution of the first two companies is logical and understandable. Still, the participation of a small French company Matra raises many questions from people who are not so familiar with the details.
No questions should arise since Matra was developing the serial Renault Espace, and it was at the company's facilities that the serial minivan was assembled. The Espace F1 is the integration of the series-produced Renault Espace and the Formula 1 racing car.
The car was built based on Renault FW16, from the world of Formula, the car borrowed carbon ventilated brake discs on all wheels, a lightweight body made of the same carbon. The vehicle's movement results in a V-shaped 10-cylinder engine capacity of 3.5 liters, which is coupled with a six-speed semi-automatic gearbox that provides the vehicle dynamics, not much inferior to Formula car dynamics 1.
Source: www.megane-3.ru
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