
The Renault Espace is an MPV automobile produced by Renault. It seats seven passengers; the Renault Grand Espace claims to seat seven and hold their luggage too. The Espace was the original people carrier. The first Espace was designed by Matra. Early prototypes intended to use Simca (French Chrysler subsidiary) parts—hence it had a grille reminiscent of the Chrysler Alpine/Simca 1307. When Chrysler sold its European assets to Peugeot. Peugeot's management didn't believe in the MPV concept. Renault dealt with Matra to keep the Espace project going. The Espace that was finally launched in 1984 shared a platform with the Renault Fuego, and was the first MPV available in Europe. Three generations of the Espace were produced by Matra in Romorantin and built out of fibreglass. The original was wedge shaped, but later versions have become more rounded. The fourth generation Espace was launched in 2002, unlike its predecessors it was entirely designed by Renault. It has a steel body and is built by Renault at Sandouville's factory. ==Generations== *Espace (1984-1991) *Espace II (1991-1996) *Espace III (1996-2002) *Espace IV (2002-) ==Espace F1== In 1995, Renault displayed a show car, the Espace F1. It was a V10-powered Williams Formula 1 racing car with an Espace lookalike body. == External link == *http://www.matrasport.dk/Cars/Espace/espace-index.html Renault vehicles
How Euro-arrogant!!! If I am not mistaken the Plymouth/Chrysler/Dodge Minivans were the first MPV/minivans. The Espace just happened to be the first from a European manufacturer. Someone should fix this. I will if no one else does. User:Cwitschy 05:03, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) Chrysler MPVs where introduced in 1984 the same year than the Renault Espace. I don't know which one was the first on the market. However the Matra project was seriously differed when Simca (Matra's partner) was sold to Peugeot. Thus I think Matra created the concept. BTW who sold Simca to Peugeot ? Answer : Chrysler. User:Ericd 20:22, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) Actually, I think you are both wrong, and I never understand why people (especially magazines/TV) praise the Espace so much. The Mitsubishi Chariot (''Space Wagon'' in Europe) came out in 1983. I'm pretty sure that's an MPV too! --User:Zilog Jones 01:08, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
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The Renault Espace is an MPV automobile produced by Renault. It seats seven passengers; the Renault Grand Espace claims to seat seven and hold their luggage too. The Espace was the original people carrier. The first Espace was designed by Matra. Early prototypes intended to use Simca (French Chrysler subsidiary) parts—hence it had a grille reminiscent of the Chrysler Alpine/Simca 1307. When Chrysler sold its European assets to Peugeot. Peugeot's management didn't believe in the MPV concept. Renault dealt with Matra to keep the Espace project going. The Espace that was finally launched in 1984 shared a platform with the Renault Fuego, and was the first MPV available in Europe. Three generations of the Espace were produced by Matra in Romorantin and built out of fibreglass. The original was wedge shaped, but later versions have become more rounded. The fourth generation Espace was launched in 2002, unlike its predecessors it was entirely designed by Renault. It has a steel body and is built by Renault at Sandouville's factory. ==Generations== *Espace (1984-1991) *Espace II (1991-1996) *Espace III (1996-2002) *Espace IV (2002-) ==Espace F1== In 1995, Renault displayed a show car, the Espace F1. It was a V10-powered Williams Formula 1 racing car with an Espace lookalike body. == External link == *http://www.matrasport.dk/Cars/Espace/espace-index.html Renault vehicles
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How Euro-arrogant!!! If I am not mistaken the Plymouth/Chrysler/Dodge Minivans were the first MPV/minivans. The Espace just happened to be the first from a European manufacturer. Someone should fix this. I will if no one else does. User:Cwitschy 05:03, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) Chrysler MPVs where introduced in 1984 the same year than the Renault Espace. I don't know which one was the first on the market. However the Matra project was seriously differed when Simca (Matra's partner) was sold to Peugeot. Thus I think Matra created the concept. BTW who sold Simca to Peugeot ? Answer : Chrysler. User:Ericd 20:22, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) Actually, I think you are both wrong, and I never understand why people (especially magazines/TV) praise the Espace so much. The Mitsubishi Chariot (''Space Wagon'' in Europe) came out in 1983. I'm pretty sure that's an MPV too! --User:Zilog Jones 01:08, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
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