| Renault DeZir | |
| Manufacturer: | Renault |
| Production: | 2010 (Concept car) |
| Class: | Sports car (S) |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupé |
| Layout: | Mid-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engine: | 148 hp electric motor |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| Weight: | 1830kg (4,030lb) |
| Successor: | Renault Trezor |
| Related: | Renault Sport R.S. 01 |
| Designer: | Laurens van den Acker |
The Renault DeZir is a zero-emissions electric concept car that was first officially presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car is a 2-seat coupe with butterfly doors and the interior is finished in red leather. The concept butterfly doors open like a conventional butterfly door on the driver's side and a Suicide door on the passenger's side.[1]
The DeZir is powered by a mid-mounted electric motor producing and of torque, with power sent to the rear wheels through an automatic transmission.[2] Renault claims the DeZir can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of .[3] Renault claims a range of 990NaN0.[4]
See main article: article and Renault Sport R.S. 01.
The Renault Sport R.S. 01 is a race car manufactured by Renault and is based on the DeZir. The car originally raced in Renault's own one-make series, the Renault Sport Trophy, and later raced in the Group GT3 classification.
Unlike the DeZir, the R.S. 01 has a petrol engine. It uses the 3.8-liter VR38DETT V6 by Nissan but has been slightly tuned by Nismo for track regulations, which can deliver up to of power.[5] [6]