Renault Clio EV Concept Developed By Young Designers

Renault is moving toward an electrified future in which historic and new nameplates will coexist. Renault has 3 vehicles in the supermini segment: the electric R5 and Zoe, as well as the ICE-powered Clio.

As the latter has a 30-year background and a dedicated fan base, a group of private designers imagined a completely fresh sixth-generation as a BEV.

Renault Design Center in France, in collaboration with the Strate School of Design, supported the Clio VI project. Titouan Lemarchand and Guillaume Mazerolle are in charge of the outside, while César Barreau is in charge of the inside. The design phase was overseen by Tutor Marco Brunoni, who also works with Renault as a Senior Exterior Designer. 

Renault Clio EV concept has stunning proportions with enormous diameter wheels, vast glass surfaces, and muscular design features, as seen in the illustrations. The overall concept was to merge a transparent center framework with front and back body panels to represent the dual electric motors, one on each axle.

The cabin is completely encased in glass, with a steeply slanted windshield protruding from the short bonnet. The bulged front and rear fenders are visually connected by beautiful chamfers on either side, and the doors are likewise composed of glass.

The 2020 Renault Megane eVision Concept motivated the LED light signature of the headlights, which features tiny horizontal and vertical parts. The massive body-integrated diffuser is surrounded by LED taillights reminiscent of the R5 Turbo. The double rear spoiler, likewise, is a continuation of the glass roof and is composed of the same reflective glass.

The interior accommodates four passengers in innovative seats that appear to be high-end furniture. Wood trim can be seen on the wing-shaped dash, and the floating center console is another homage to Renault's design language. Real buttons are reduced to a minimum. A storage compartment with walls is located behind the passengers, enhancing convenience.

The purpose of this project was to create a four-seater car that would be built on Renault's future electric platform. The ultimate result is fairly stunning for a group of design students, demonstrating the shape and form potential of electric transportation.

While the digital prototype is probably too far ahead of its time to be considered for the next-generation Clio, it does a fantastic job of imagining the future of superminis, blending an aerodynamic and aesthetically beautiful exterior with an airy inside and a premium experience for the drivers.