{"id":63566,"date":"2025-05-16T04:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/renaults-rugged-revolution-the-4x4-savane-concept-unveiled\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T04:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:18:06","slug":"renaults-rugged-revolution-the-4x4-savane-concept-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/renaults-rugged-revolution-the-4x4-savane-concept-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Renault’s Rugged Revolution: The 4×4 Savane Concept Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renault is making waves in the electric vehicle market with its latest concept, the Savane, a rugged variant of the new Renault 4 crossover. This exciting development hints at a potential 4×4 model that could soon hit the production line, and it\u2019s stirring up quite a bit of buzz among car enthusiasts and eco-conscious drivers alike.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Special About the Savane Concept?<\/p>\n

The Savane isn\u2019t just a pretty face; it\u2019s designed for adventure. Riding 15mm higher than the standard Renault 4, this concept boasts a more aggressive stance, complemented by utility-style wheels wrapped in grippy Goodyear tires. Inside, you\u2019ll find a cozy cabin adorned with deep brown textile fabrics, giving it a warm, inviting feel. But the real story lies in its performance capabilities.<\/p>\n

Unlike its front-wheel-drive counterpart, the Savane features a second motor on the rear axle, transforming it into a permanent four-wheel-drive vehicle. While Renault hasn\u2019t released specific technical details yet, we can speculate based on the existing models. The standard Renault 4 comes with two motor options: 118bhp and 148bhp. If the Savane adds another motor of similar power, we could be looking at a combined output of around 300bhp. That\u2019s impressive, especially when you consider its potential to rival the performance of other twin-motor electric vehicles like the Skoda Elroq vRS.<\/p>\n

Is a Production Model on the Horizon?<\/p>\n

While Renault has yet to officially confirm plans for a production version of the 4×4, the Savane concept showcases the flexibility of Renault’s Ampr Small architecture, which is capable of accommodating a dual-motor setup. A spokesperson mentioned that the company is currently exploring the technical feasibility and financial implications of bringing a 4×4 variant to market. So, while nothing is set in stone, the wheels are certainly in motion.<\/p>\n

If the 4×4 does make it to showrooms, it would stand out as one of the smallest electric cars available with a twin-motor powertrain. That\u2019s a significant selling point for those looking for compact vehicles that don\u2019t skimp on performance.<\/p>\n

What About the Renault 5?<\/p>\n

The introduction of the Savane raises intriguing questions about its sibling, the Renault 5. Could it also adopt a similar twin-motor setup? While it\u2019s uncertain if the 5\u2019s more compact design can accommodate a rear motor, the possibilities are tantalizing. The original Renault 4 was always the more rugged option compared to the city-friendly Renault 5, and it seems that their electric successors are following suit.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the new Renault 4 was initially previewed in 2022 with a concept called the Trophy, which was heavily influenced by rally raid designs. This concept hinted at Renault’s ambition to create an off-road-ready variant, and the Savane seems to be a step in that direction. On the other hand, Renault has not indicated any plans for a twin-motor version of the 5, leaving us to wonder what the future holds for this beloved model.<\/p>\n

Potential for Performance Boosts<\/p>\n

If the Renault 5 can indeed support a twin-motor setup, it could have significant implications for the performance-oriented Alpine A290 hot hatch. Imagine a vehicle that not only benefits from a power boost but also utilizes torque vectoring across its two axles to enhance agility and responsiveness. That\u2019s the kind of innovation that could redefine what we expect from compact electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

As we look forward to what Renault has in store, it\u2019s clear that the Savane concept is more than just a flashy design. It represents a commitment to blending sustainability with performance, all while keeping the adventurous spirit of the original Renault 4 alive. <\/p>\n

The big takeaway? The Savane isn\u2019t just about rugged looks\u2014it\u2019s about redefining what a small electric vehicle can do. Keep an eye on Renault; they might just surprise us all with what comes next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Small electric crossover gains a motor on the rear axle for 4WD \u2013 and it’s looking likely for production<\/p>\n

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Renault has strongly hinted that the new 4 crossover will gain a 4×4 variant with the unveiling of a new off-road-influenced concept called the Savane.<\/p>\n

Reprising the name of an adventure-themed variant of the original Renault 4<\/a>, this new concept rides 15mm higher than the standard car, features bespoke utility-style wheels wrapped in grippy Goodyear tyres, and is decked out inside with ‘deep brown’ textiled fabrics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also has widened tracks and contrasting black body cladding in a nod to its enhanced off-road potential.<\/p>\n

But more importantly \u2013 as signalled by the bespoke 4×4 badging \u2013 the Savane is most obviously differentiated from the standard front-wheel-drive car by the addition of a second motor on the rear axle, to give permanent four-wheel drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Renault has not given any technical details, but the FWD car comes with either a 118bhp or 148bhp motor, so if the 4×4 has another one of them at the back, it could produce somewhere in the region of 300bhp – which would give it comparable performance to the twin-motor Skoda Elroq<\/a> vRS.<\/p>\n

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Renault has not officially stated its plans to introduce an AWD 4, but the Savane concept shows that its Ampr Small architecture can accommodate a dual-motor set-up, which the firm says shows the potential “to create a B-segment electric vehicle with four-wheel drive”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Renault spokesperson told Autocar that the firm is “currently studying the technical feasibility and the financial equation”, but added: “We can’t confirm anything yet about the arrival of a production 4×4.“<\/span><\/p>\n

If it reaches showrooms, the 4 4×4 will be among the smallest electric cars<\/a>\u00a0available with a twin-motor powertrain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The unveiling of a twin-motor 4 also opens the possibility of its lower-riding Renault 5<\/a> sibling adopting the same set-up, though it is unclear if that car’s more compact body and floorpan would allow for the installation of a motor at the rear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The original 4 was always a more rugged and outdoorsy take on the people’s car than the contemporary Renault 5 city car, though, and the two cars’ electric descendants have taken on similar billings.<\/p>\n

In fact, the new 4 was previewed in 2022 with an extreme rally raid-influenced concept called the Trophy – which nodded to the rallying prowess of its 1970s namesake, and strongly hinted at Renault’s plans to one day introduce an off-road-ready variant. The company has never voiced any plans for a twin-motor 5.<\/p>\n

If the smaller car can take a twin-motor set-up, though, it has significant implications for the 5-based Alpine A290<\/a> hot hatch, which would theoretically be in line for a substantial power boost and could take advantage of torque vectoring across its two axles to enhance its agility and responsiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63567,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,137],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63566\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}