Who designed the Renault Espace?

designer Fergus Pollock
The Espace concept was originally conceived in the 1970s by the British designer Fergus Pollock, who was working for Chrysler UK, at its design centre at Whitley in Coventry.

How many Renault Espace have been sold?

The Espace, which has sold 1.3 million units since its launch in 1984, would be the most notable to go. The car became the standard bearer, in Europe at least, for the minivan segment. The fifth generation of the model, on the market since 2015, has however struggled against competition from SUVs.

Is Renault Espace available in UK?

Renault has no plans to sell the fifth-generation Espace in the UK. However, if the holiday rent-a-car rep offers you a choice of petrol or diesel, we’d pick the oil burner every time.

Where did the Espace come from?

The Espace’s design was originally conceived in the 1970s by the British designer Fergus Pollock, who was working for Chrysler UK, at its design centre at Whitley in Coventry.

Who makes the Renault Espace?

The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs, and were manufactured by Matra for Renault. The fourth generation, also an MPV, was manufactured by Renault.

Who designed the Chrysler Espace?

The Espace’s design was originally conceived in the 1970s by the British designer Fergus Pollock, who was working for Chrysler UK, at its design centre at Whitley in Coventry. Later, Matra, which was affiliated with Simca, the then French subsidiary of Chrysler, was involved in partnership in the design,…

What was the Espace III made of?

The most notable feature of the Espace III was the radically futuristic interior (including an elongated and centrally mounted dashboard, digital speedometer and radio/CD display). The Espace III featured a plastic ( GRP) body over a galvanised independent steel chassis.