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Renault now gives a glimpse of a preview of the new concept car, DeZir, ahead of this year's Paris Motor Show. DeZir as an illustration based brand's commitment to be more emotional styling.
DeZir the sensual lines and bright red symbolizes passion. Powered by an electric motor, DeZir very concerned with the environment
DeZir is the first project has been led by Laurens van den Acker and marks the beginning of the sequence concept car that will give insight into a new vision for the future of Renault Design.
It also laid the foundation for styling cues from the Renault vehicles to come.
The public will get the first chance to see DeZir at the Paris Motor Show 2010.
DEZIR: FIRST EVIDENCE OF RENAULT DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE
In the hands of the leadership of Laurens van den Acker, Design Department of Renault took inspiration from the brand new signature 'Drive Change! "Renault styling and megembangkannya roots to express a strong human dimension through a new strategy that the company was founded on the idea of 'lifecycle'.
This vision is also based on a gradually forged bonds between brands and customers at the watershed moments of their lives, such as when they fall in love, began to explore the world, find a family, start working, take some time to play and achieve wisdom.
This approach coincides with the introduction of Renault's new design language that takes its inspiration from three key words that communicate the brand vision, namely the 'simple', 'sensual' and 'warm'.
In accordance with this strategy, a concept car Renault will further express this vision, opening the way for the plan based products offer a coherent and clear.
To implement this, Renault Design has revised its methodology, and a single team of designers will now be responsible for any new concept cars and production models next to the preview.
FALL IN LOVE
DeZir is the first project led by Laurens van den Acker and exemplifies the brand new philosophy concerned with the design. It also marks the implementation of strategies based on the idea of 'lifecycle'. The first step involves falling in love, an experience that perfectly illustrated by the styling DeZir strong, sensual and bright red finish; red became the color associated with passion.
"DeZir is the official statement of our new design language that conveys ideas like movement, sensuality and emotion through ideal proportion, in much the same way as the form of an object that has been honed by nature. The result is a warm design, stimulation of which says 'Renault' , "explains Axel Breun, Director of Renault Concept Car and Design Show Car.
Fluidity is a major theme of the early early sketches, and disclosed by the mixture forms a simple and generous volume. "The source of my inspiration comes from the initial sensation of liquid, such as wave motion and contrast in light associated with a particular corrugated surface," observes Jarsalle Yann, who is responsible DeZir's exterior styling. "By directly putting the volume and not just join a number of surfaces with the line, I feel more in tune with the world of sculpture than architecture."
The result is a two-seat coupe is both rudimentary sculpture in the spirit of harmony.
DeZir wheel arches form the salient features that accommodate 21-inch wheels, a design that takes inspiration from the idea of movement.
Meanwhile, the side features a combination of flush and hidden forms of play in a contrasting pattern of light.
Behind the beauty, an electric car
The 'Z' in DeZir name is a direct reference to Renault ZE signatures, and some design features are suggestive of two simple qualities associated with the electrical mobility, technology is advanced and lightweight. Indeed, the styling, concealed linear from the front and rear air intake around the end convey an impression of light in addition to efficiently channel the battery cooling air from front to back.
To give the rhythm and balance the overall package, the skin is smooth, fluid in contrast to the ripple effects seen in the aluminum side panels, roof and the 'petals' lights. Design features that can offend ripples formed when the wind blows over water, while the geometric pattern adds high-tech nuance clear.
Bright red the prevailing colors of the body interacts with the graphical form of the cross-drilled aluminum side panels that are equally exudes a sense of light and technology.
Geometric shapes of coated regions also contribute to the overall design DeZir easy read and reminds of the fighter aircraft cockpit or a particular prototype endurance racing. The absence of rear window addressed by the fitment of two rear-facing camera that provides drivers with a panorama of what's happening behind the car.
Creative thinking behind the design of the front end styling is intended to remember the legacy of Renault, while at the same time opening the way for design trends that will come brand models.
DeZir front end that features a full-width air intake that attacks on both sides of a vertically positioned Renault large logo that proudly displays the pedigree of car. Meanwhile, candy chrome finish contrasting with the dark aspects of the lattice to express any further statement.
The air scoop is located on the outer edge of the front air intake is the legacy of Renault's official styling language and is an integral part of the air intake design, like the lamp that sits on top of this spoon.
Front-end design previews the identity of the new front-end that is ready to be a feature of all Renault models in the future.
Prism-shaped lamp backlit, which makes them a very graphical features. Cavities 'petals' to add these high-tech feel and contribute to the signature of certain lighting DeZir it.
Rear illumination is provided by the strip, illuminated floats seem that extends across the full width of the car. Renault logo highlighted by backlighting through the grille fins and the result appears floating in the middle of this space.
The gull-wing doors of other features that embody the spirit of automotive interior and reveal smooth, while the fact that the left and right doors open in opposite directions symbolize the harmony of yin and yang styles of love.
The design also shows a light interior. "Love is a sentiment that lifts you, give you wings," said Stéphane Maïore, which is responsible DeZir's interior styling. "In DeZir, you feel like you are floating on a cloud," said Stéphanie Petit, Color and Materials Designer.
Forms a soft and lightweight, while the dominant colors of white, although there are also echoes of the same spirit of red used for the exterior. The materials used for interiors, such as their senses awakened, precious, with white leather upholstery and trimming for the dashboard, seats and floor, along with red lacquered finish for the console and accessories.
One-piece, two-seater front benchseat provide comfort like a cocoon. To emphasize the shared passion and a mild sensation, it consists of several elements each trimmed in white leather, with a pattern-coated on the passenger side, and finish the uniform contrast in the driver's side, as if to show the inevitable attraction between the two.
Embroidery patterns on the skin is based on a graphical representation of the Renault logo and is a fine example of a la francaise couture. This technique also gives an indication of trends to come for future production models.
Interior styling takes its inspiration from the idea of romantic encounters and is based on coming together opposites:
- Environmental drivers cockpit-style dashboard in contrast to the mild and subtle shades of white leather bench,
- The driver's door features a bright red painted finish, while the passenger-side door panels trimmed in white,
- Dashboard, too, feature complete contrast, with one part trimmed in white and others that emit more high-tech feel, with a grained effect finish reminiscent of a certain exterior components,
- The white benchseat seems to float on a bed of red-hued light, once again, symbolizing passion.
The lighting is gentle pulses to the rhythm that shows a beating heart.
But the couple also tried to protect each other, and forms an interior that is suggestive of the idea of protection:
- Center console transmission lever seems to present the fashion choice for the driver, make sure that it is easy to reach,
- Housing of the transmission lever selection mode reveals glowing petals that shows the selected mode,
- Steering column covered with a red housing that extends over the steering wheel hub itself.
AN ELECTRIC BEAUTY
DeZir is powered by an electric motor mounted on the center-rear position to optimize the weight distribution on the front and rear wheels. Vertically-mounted 24kW / h lithium-ion batteries are located behind the benchseat and provide a car with a range of 160km.
Battery confirmed not only by the cooling air is channeled from the front to the back of the car, but also - and above all - by the flow of air entering through the lateral spoon hidden behind the aluminum panels on both sides of the body.
Basic motor is the same as the units used for the production of electric cars Renault, although evolution has allowed for uprated power and torque to 110kW (150ch) and 226Nm respectively.
Three battery charging method can be used:
- The cost of using a standard household plug a conventional (fully charged battery in eight hours).
- Fast charge current using the three-phase 400V (the battery charges to 80 percent of capacity in 20 minutes).
- Exchange of batteries quickly thanks to Renault Rapid Drop technology.
In order to optimize the dynamic range and performance, the technical team of Renault Design has maintained DeZir for minimum weight: body made of Kevlar ®, while the tubular steel frame that is similar to that used for the Megane Trophy race car.
Suspension DeZir also shares certain features with the Megane Trophy - including a double wishbone arrangement - to provide a very high standard of precision handling.
DeZir aerodynamics that have been carefully honed, also thanks to the underbody fairing full and rear diffuser. The results of this work is the coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.25, and the incredible acceleration, with DeZir capable of accelerating from rest to 100kph in five seconds, and from stop to 50kph in just two seconds.
DeZir efficiency energy package also includes a deceleration energy recovery. This technology is employed is based on principles similar to the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) seen in Formula 1. When the car decelerates, kinetic energy recovered and stored in batteries. In the case DeZir, this energy can then be used by the driver to provide temporary power boost when he chooses, use the button located on the steering wheel.
Driving pleasure is further enhanced by the design of the interface drivers. Visual dashboard reflects the sensations felt at the wheel by using a graphic display of data received from the accelerometer and speed sensor.
Touchscreen display center combines intelligent navigation system which synchronises information travels with the driver to optimize your diary and travel management tasks. Software incorporated in the dashboard provides the driver with real-time indication of their energy management capabilities through a fun interface that uses video game-style graphics.
A DeZir for music
In the framework of the creation of the signature brands of audio for future electric vehicles, Renault has teamed up with highly regarded IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique Musique /, founded by Pierre Boulez in 1969) to determine the sound that best reflects the personality DeZir it.
