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2013 Renault Wind Roadster rewrites the rules for coupé-roadsters. In town, its chic design and compact size are astounding. Roof up or down, it’s guaranteed showtime: check out the rear boomerang-shaped headlights, sporty and elegant lines and beautiful 17" alloy wheels*. Out on the road, prepare for an exhilarating drive.
The 2013 Renault Wind Roadster engine and chassis is based on a platform that has been engineered by Renault sport Technologies to give you outstanding steering precision and thrilling responses. And the performance orientated 1.6 VVT 133 engine is borrowed from Twingo Renaultsport (ESC with disconnection function). The thrum of its sportssounding engine acoustic, low driving position, rigid chassis and superb balance are the spicy ingredients that conjure up a dynamic and precise drive. Where will your playground be? In the city or out on the open road? But hang on... who said you had to choose? Freedom! We kick-started it with a very smart, original idea: a pivoting, electric hard-top roof. Result ?
It opens in just 12 seconds to transform the coupé into a roadster. And vice versa. Simple, practical, and super-quick ? Certainly. But here’s the twist. Incredibly, the boot still keeps its same storage space of 270 litres even when the roof is stowed. Nothing else even comes close. Inside the Wind Roadster lies a true sporting cockpit. With seats that have extra lateral support and integral headrests, height adjustable leather steering wheel and full front/lateral airbag protection. Stylish and snug are the adjectives that spring to mind, as you lower yourself into ergonomically-ideal yet suitably comfortable surroundings, ready to take in the easy-read instruments and with everything falling neatly to hand.
Renault Wind Radster and its unique, electric, rotating-roof concept bring a breath of fresh air to the world of open-top motoring. “Renault Wind extends the brand’s range with a new model wholly dedicated to the pleasure of its occupants inviting them to enjoy an alternative way of driving. Through its concept and the technology it employs, Wind Roadster is an ingenious illustration of Renault’s new brand signature, ‘Drive the Change’” Renault Wind Roadster targets customers looking for a compact everyday car and, as a two-seat coupé-roadster with a length of 3.83 meters, it slots into the Renault range between Twingo and Clio. Thanks to its ingenious, electrically-operated roof system, which pivots open in just 12 seconds, Renault Wind boasts unprecedented versatility: in the lowered position, the roof panel rests above the boot, meaning that boot volume is always 270 dm3 VDA, whether the roof is up or down.
Renault Wind Roadster has head-turning looks. Its blue-tinged gaze, muscular profile and rear-end forms, give it an emphatically modern profile. Unique styling details include the roof-cover cowls, chrome exterior door mirror housings and badging on the side which recalls the rotational movement of the roof-opening mechanism. Meanwhile, there is an unmistakable ‘cockpit’ feel about the interior. The instruments are reminiscent of the world of motorbikes, the sport seats feature integrated head rests, while the low-set driving position and sporty layout of the controls are typical of roadsters.
The expertise of Renault Sport Technologies (R.S.T) in the realm of motoring enjoyment needs no introduction, and Renault Wind has benefited extensively from the expertise of R.S.T’s engineers. The new coupé-roadster is built on the same platform as Clio 2 R.S., and its chassis is perfectly suited to the power outputs of the two engines that are available for the car, the TCe 100 and the 1.6 16V 133hp. One of the chief accomplishments of R.S.T’s engineers is the fact that they have achieved the best weight to body-rigidity ratio for a coupé-roadster, allowing Renault Wind owners to profit from an outstanding ride plus very low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
When it comes to this type of car, exterior styling is the chief factor in the purchase decision. Therefore, to appeal to its market, Renault Wind’s design needed to be both dynamic and robust, as well as unmistakably modern. Seen from the side, Renault Wind's sporty, robust lines, steeply-raked bonnet, high waistline, extensively sculpted flanks and integral roll hoop immediately strike the eye. The two roof-cover cowls located in the slipstream of the head rests are distinctive roadster features and form a natural link between the interior and exterior.
Work on the windscreen header-rail, which sits in a far more forward position than that of rival convertibles, heightens the pleasure associated with open-top motoring and further underpins Wind’s roadster credentials. The rear end incorporates a distinctive wing which forms part of the boot lid, while the boomerang-shaped rear lights provide a readily identifiable lighting signature.
There is an unmistakable ‘cockpit’ feel about Renault Wind's interior which has been designed to heighten the sense of motoring enjoyment through a host of sporty cues. These include sport seats with integrated head rests, full instrumentation set in profiled tunnels and a translucent
instrument panel cowl (red or black) that recalls the world of motorbikes. The Dark Charcoal ambiance is set off by the door pulls, aluminium pedal covers, sports steering wheel and a range of satin-finish chrome details that highlight Renault Wind’s unique coupé-roadster appeal and
irresistibly tempt you to open the roof and head off for the country!
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