VIDEO. Discover the electric Renault 4 soon made in Maubeuge presented at the Motor Show

There rectangular grille, typical of the R4, displays a unprecedented light logo which should be taken up on the standard model.

Renault 4ever, this is what the 2025 electric 4L will look like

The Renault 4 will be reborn in 2025 in the form of an electric crossover, under the code name 4thver.

One of the most important and most emblematic cars of the 20th century is undoubtedly the Renault 4 (also known as R4 or 4L), produced in more than 8 million copies between 1961 and 1994.

This legend of automotive history is however ready to return to the market in a version 100% electric, expected in 2025 and already announced by the French manufacturer under the code name Renault 4 Ever.

Based on the few teasers published over a year ago and patent images that appeared on the net, we decided to reconstruct the possible final appearance of the new 4L with battery. A exclusive rendering 4th century which will be based on the unpublished CMF-B/EV electrical platform promised for the new Renault 5.

A modern and retro crossroads

The style of the Renault 4ever will indeed be inspired by the history R4, the first bicorps produced in series, with a design described by the chief of design Gilles Vidal as “retro-modern”. Space is therefore given to the grille reminiscent of the historical model, but with Stylized LED lights, as well as the presence of the third side window, probably integrated into the amounts.

Renult 4Ever, Motor1 rendering.com

The five -door configuration of the original model is therefore preserved, but with the dimensions and proportions of a SUV / Crossover zero. Unlike the Historic Renault 4, designed according to principles of practicality, construction economy and use, the new 4th 4th is part of a more “premium” and refined tone.

New compact CMF-B/EV electric platform

The most attractive technical element of the Renault 4Ever is the use of electrical architecture CMF-B/EV, An electrical battery evolution of the CMF-B platform already used by the Renault Clio, Captur and Nissan Juke.

This new electrical platform will be used precisely to maintain the production costs of the Renault 4Ever (as well as the electric Renault 5) at a low level, even compared to those of the ZOE, which should end its career in 2024.

It will also be an electric van

The two new electrical models with a retro taste will be built on the Electricity production site in the north of France, between the factories of Douai, Maubeuge and Ruitz, with batteries developed in collaboration with AESC and Verkor Invision on the technology of Lithium and oxide of nickel-manganesse-co-bobalt (NMC).

Renault 4ever Furgonette, the teaser

It is also necessary to mention the announced arrival of a variant of the Renault 4th, a commercial vehicle With a raised roof and a loading compartment already revealed in an official teaser and inspired by the classic R4 Fourgonette.

VIDEO. Discover the electric Renault 4 soon made in Maubeuge presented at the Motor Show

It is one of the stars of the automotive world which takes place this week in Paris. The 4L ! Not that of your granny, but the future Renault model electric version with SUV airs.

4L, R4, granny car or factor of yesteryear. She is the one who repeats of her. The Renault 4 will be reborn in 2025 in the form of a small electric SUV.

The diamond brand made the announcement as part of the Paris Motor Show.

The essential vehicle of the 1960s and 1970s, sold in Eight million copies in 100 countries, will be entitled to a more square descendant, high on wheels, cousin of Dacia Duster.

4L is a myth and myths never die. It’s a car that still speaks to millions of people around the world. For many, she has represented access to the automobile,

launched the director general of Renault, Luca de Meo, during the presentation.

A style that reacts

Rectangular grille, wheel arches, rear lights in capsule: retro winks with the original model are numerous. But the concept “4th Trophy” offers an all-terrain vision, more aggressive and futuristic, with massive body protections.

The new R4 will be positioned at the current SUV Captur, Either above the Renault 5, which will replace the Clio, and below the electric mega.
4.1 meters long, with an electric motor of 140 horsepower. Neither his price nor its weight was specified.

There rectangular grille, typical of the R4, displays a unprecedented light logo which should be taken up on the standard model.

A design that makes social networks smile:

A design that clearly does not seem to be unanimous:

Its production is planned from the end of 2024 in the Maubeuge factory in the North. Kangoo utilities are already made there. Region where with electric car is struggling to win.

The original 4L remains the second “collection” car most represented in France, with nearly 86.000 copies still registered, Just behind the 2CV, according to the insurer Hicox.

Nostalgic people can always console themselves with photos !