Renault DeZir

The Renault DeZir is a zero-emissions electric concept car that was first officially presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car is a 2-seat coupe with butterfly doors and the interior is finished in red leather. The concept butterfly doors open like a conventional butterfly door on the driver's side and a suicide door on the passenger's side.^[1]

Renault DeZir
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	2010 (Concept car)
Designer	Laurens van den Acker
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Mid-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Doors	Symmetrical Butterfly Butterfly door (driver side) Suicide butterfly door (passenger side)
Related	Renault Sport R.S. 01
Powertrain
Engine	148 hp electric motor
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Curb weight	1,830 lb (830 kg)
Chronology
Successor	Renault Trezor

Performance

The DeZir is powered by a mid-mounted electric motor producing 148 hp (110 kW; 150 PS) and 226 N⋅m (167 lb⋅ft) of torque, with power sent to the rear wheels through an automatic transmission.^[2] Renault claims the DeZir can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h).^[3] Renault claims a range of 99 mi (159 km).^[4]

Related cars

Renault Sport R.S. 01

Renault Sport R.S. 01 at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Main article: Renault Sport R.S. 01

The Renault Sport R.S. 01 is a race car manufactured by Renault and is based on the DeZir. The car originally raced in Renault's own one-make series, the Renault Sport Trophy, and later raced in the Group GT3 classification.

Unlike the DeZir, the R.S. 01 has a petrol engine. It uses the 3.8-liter VR38DETT V6 by Nissan but has been slightly tuned by Nismo for track regulations, which can deliver up to 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS) of power.^[5][6]

Renault DeZir rear with butterfly doors open at the 2010 Paris Motor Show

In media

The DeZir appears as a playable vehicle in video games including Asphalt, Driveclub and Real Racing 3.