Renault 4 concept hints at new AWD variant

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The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept will make its in-the-flesh debut at the French Open tennis tournament that starts this week.

To give the 4 the dash of off-road ability that its styling suggests it has, the Savane 4×4 concept has an all-wheel drive layout thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle.

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While the styling of the 4 E-Tech hints at some measure of off-road capability, it like the closely 5 E-Tech is available only with a single-motor front-wheel drive setup. We’re, of course, ignoring the heavily modified, limited edition 5 Turbo 3E which will retail for €155,000 (A$270,000) in Europe.

Renault hasn’t provided any power or torque outputs. Nor do we know the size of the battery or how far it can travel on a single charge.

The Savane rides 15mm higher, bringing ground clearance up to 200mm. The concept rides on 225/55 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ tyres wrapped around a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Renault has also pumped up the front and rear track by 20mm.