The Renault Racoon is a concept car created by Renault, first shown in 1992.[2]
| Renault Racoon | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1992 |
| Designer | Patrick Le Quément[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Layout | All-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2963 cc twin-turbocharged V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
The Racoon used a twin-turbocharged V6 engine of 2963 cc,[3] a six-speed manual transmission and an all wheel drive system. It produced 193 kW (262 bhp) of power at 6,000 rpm and 363 Nm (37 mkg) of torque at 2,500 rpm.
Overview
editTo enter the Racoon, the driver had to open a canopy door.[4] The car had seating space for three passengers and luggage. The vehicle was also aquatic-capable. The Racoon could be raised upwards to provide additional ground clearance. The construction of its suspension meant this was achieved with a levered effect.
The car also had new features such as rain-diffusing glass, remote-controlled entry, computer control, satellite navigation, and cameras as opposed to rearview mirrors. While these technologies have become much more affordable and reliable, at the time of its launch most of this technology was still in its infancy.
The Renault Racoon's industrial designer was Patrick Le Quément.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Radu, Vlad (August 30, 2022). "Renault Racoon: An Amphibious Concept From the 1990s That's Still Mind-Blowing Today". autoevolution. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Renault Racoon". Concept Car. Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ Renault Racoon concept car introduction sales brochure in 3 languages (E/F/G) issued at the Geneva Car Show in 1992[full citation needed]
- ^ "Raccoon - 1992". press.renault.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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