The Trezor features the new Renault styling cues that are to be found across the range – warm, simple, sensual lines; a clearly defined family face and C-shaped signature lighting. It also boasts striking red glazing and innovative carbon bodywork with contrasting surface finishes.
Smooth and silken at the front, this bodywork mirrors the car’s dynamic character. At the rear, it features hexagonal panels that underline the vehicle’s sporting temperament and technology.
The metallic finish of the Trezor conveys an image that is both sleek and protective. Its silhouette displays the classic attributes of a GT. On the bonnet, the honeycomb-form air intake echoes the structure of the rear bodywork. These hexagonal shapes provide a variable-geometry intake, the movement of which embellishes the Trezor with extra dynamism and creates the impression that it is actually breathing.
On the left-hand side of the body, the petrol filler hatch has been replaced by an analogue gauge that indicates the vehicle’s charge level, drawing on traditional sports car practice. At the rear, there’s resolutely modern fibre-optic lighting integrating a red laser. This “rope-like” fibre assembly provides bright, distinctive lighting. Under braking, the torsion and stacking of the optical fibres create an interesting visual effect and increases the intensity of the light.
Within the cabin, there is a strong focus on evolving interior design. The style is warm and sensual, with red as the predominant colour. The accent is on driving pleasure and extensive use is made of high-quality materials, including wood and leather. With its blend of craftsmanship, technology and a truly French touch, the cockpit offers a foretaste of the sleeker, increasingly refined interiors of future Renault models, complete with cutting-edge connectivity.
Providing a genuine link between the car’s interior and exterior, the red glazing ensures a bright, warm cabin. The one-piece door lifts much like the lid of a jewellery box. Standing just 1080mm tall, the Trezor invites occupants to straddle the side of its body as they climb in. This style of entry is a throwback to the world of classic racing cars, wherein drivers felt as one with their machines.
The sporting and sensual manner of entry is accentuated by the red leather trim for the upper part of the pillar. It looks almost like a saddle, so you might be mounting a steed just as easily as getting into a car. Ingress is facilitated by automatically reclining headrests.
The Trezor provides another surprise when you climb in, with a dashboard made from red wood that incorporates a luggage compartment at the front of the vehicle. Made-to-measure cases are held in place by leather straps and remind how travel can be an art form.
The seats’ rounded contours were inspired by the world of furniture design to create a plush, comfortable interior. Upholstered in smooth, deep-red leather, they embody the refinement of luxury goods.
The refined dashboard highlights the cabin’s modern, high-tech appointments. The rectangular steering wheel opens up the driver’s field of vision and is redolent of the world of Formula 1. It features three screens, one centrally mounted featuring the logo and two touchscreen displays to either side instead of conventional stalk controls.
The Trezor explores a new approach to dashboard design with a unique L-shaped display that combines the dashboard controls and the multimedia system. This type of screen reinforces the interior’s cockpit feel while the satellite-navigation instructions continue to be visible on the upright part of the display.
Thanks to Renault’s Multi-Sense system, the Trezor offers a choice of three driving modes: neutral, sport and autonomous. It embodies Renault’s vision of how autonomous cars can make travelling safer and more enjoyable, while allowing motorists to optimise how they use their time.
The Trezor’s motor is derived from the Renault e.dams, two-time winner of the Formula E Teams’ world title. With maximum power of 260kW (350bhp) and peak torque of 380Nm, it provides acceleration from standstill to 100km/h in less than four seconds.
There are two batteries, each of which has its own cooling system optimised by the variable-geometry air intake incorporated in the bonnet. The Trezor also incorporates a brake-operated energy recovery system, courtesy of the Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) technology developed for Formula E racing. 
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