Renault Wind

Renault Wind
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	2010–2012
Assembly	Novo Mesto, Slovenia (Renault Slovenia)
Body and chassis
Class	Roadster (S)
Body style	2-door coupé convertible
Platform	Alliance B platform
Related	Renault Twingo
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L D4FT turbo I4 (petrol) 1.6 L K4M-RS I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,368 mm (93.2 in)
Length	3,822 mm (150.5 in)
Width	1,698 mm (66.9 in)
Height	1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,206–1,248 kg (2,659–2,751 lb)

The Renault Wind was a 2-seater roadster by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. The Wind was originally a concept car unveiled on September 2004 at the Paris Motor Show as a 2+1 roadster.

On February 2, 2010, Renault announced that the Wind would enter production. It was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2, 2010. The production version is a 2 seater, as opposed to the 2+1 seating of the concept car.

In February 2012, Renault retired the Wind, Espace, Kangoo, Modus, and Laguna lines in the United Kingdom. For Continental Europe, the Wind remained available until June 2013.

The Wind is equipped with a 1.2-litre I4 TCE engine and a 1.6-litre I4.

The concept Wind's design is like other Renault vehicles such as the performance versions of the Clio and Mégane. The production Wind, however, is heavily based on the Twingo, evident in its overall size and stance, and also its semi-circular door handles exactly the same as those on its Twingo counterpart. The steering wheel and pedal assemblies in the concept are adjustable and fold away automatically when the door is opened for easier access. Producer is Erdenechulun.

The Wind features a one piece metal roof, that rotates 180° backwards (much like the Ferrari 575M Superamerica), as opposed to being made of several pieces like many other metal roof convertibles. Renault claims that it takes 12 seconds to fold the roof away, which is comparable to most other convertibles.

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