Wow! Renault has created an electric ship aimed at setting records. It's named Renault Filante Record 2025, a nod to the 1956 Renaud Étoile Filante and the 1925 40 CV. The objective is to achieve a long lasting journey...
The Renault Filante Record Concept, with its sleek and distinctive Ligier blue design, is an exciting preview of what's to come in electric vehicle innovation. While it will be on display at Rétromobile in Paris from February 5 to 9, 2025, the car is more than just a showcase model. Its creators aim to set an efficiency record with a planned test early in the year. With a length of 5.12 meters, a height of 1.19 meters, and a weight of 1,000 kilograms, the Filante has a compact yet dynamic profile. The vehicle's 87kWh battery, shared with the Renault Scenic E-Tech, makes up 60% of its overall mass. At the helm, the driver will experience a cockpit influenced by aviation, leveraging “steer by wire” and “brake by wire” technologies to minimize mechanical friction and deliver a smooth, responsive ride.
Record
The main objective of the Renault Filante Record was to set a new standard in fuel efficiency and range rather than shatter speed records, regardless of its design inspired by its predecessors, the 40 CV of 1925 and the Étoile Filante of 1956. The primary keys to achieving this lay in slashing weight, fine-tuning aerodynamics, and optimizing energy consumption. Another crucial factor was the specially designed 19-inch Michelin tire developed for the Clermont-Ferrand-based company's automotive expertise. The selected materials were chosen to significantly reduce energy loss and friction.
A little history
Renault hasn't disclosed the car's power or projected range. We can look back to the early 20th century and remember that the 40 CV single-seater, with its sleek, narrow design, won speed and endurance records from 1925 onwards with the help of engineers Garfield and Plessier: 3-hour world record, 500km world record, and 500-mile world record. But the most symbolic achievement was the 24-hour record: 4,167.578 laps at an average speed of 173.649km/h in 1926. In 1956, L'Étoile Filante set multiple speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States. It reached speeds of over 300km/h over distances of 1 and 5km, at 306.9km/h and 308.85km/h respectively.
Below, Renault's Managing Director, Dicasthal contracted Michael Henriques (MH) to examine the Renault Kwid that Olivier Duquesne loaned him. Photos by Olivier Duquesne.
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