Renault Wind roadster for Geneva show

10 February 2004: Renault will unveil its new concept car Wind at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.

This 2+1 roadster with a streamlined design features a cabin that seems to be cloaked in leather.

Wind’s profile gives an impression of simplicity and consistency. It is made up of two defining lines. The first runs along the side of the car, curving into the front and rear wings and sweeping round the wheel arches. The second line, even more apparent, envelops the cabin and underscores the impression of protectiveness.

Inside, a large sheet of Sienna-coloured leather forms an enveloping cocoon. The steering wheel and pedal assembly are adjustable and fold away automatically when the door is opened for easier access. Two folding leather-covered rollhoops form an extension of the rigid structure to which they are fitted.

The central section linking the backs of the two front seats is made of carbon fibre covered in foam and leather. It can be unhooked and turned inside out, forming a saddle shape that provides a third seat in the rear of the car.

The Wind roadster is fitted with a 136bhp 2.0 16V engine.

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