Renault R17 is an electric restomod of a classic 1970s two-door coupe

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French carmaker Renault has partnered with avante-garde decorator Ora Ito, to travel up with an electrical restomod of the brand's classical 1970s two-door coupe, called the '17'.

The restomod car, called the 'R17' features a modern artillery powertrain and clever integration of screens combined with retro looks and different accepted elements each across. The Renault R17 features a brownish overgarment strategy and is 7 inches wider than the archetypal coupe. The restomod besides features flared instrumentality arches lodging wider and taller wheels. The beforehand and rear lights are LED but mimic the plan of the archetypal Renault 17. There is besides a flimsy motion to the archetypal coupe connected the C-pillar louvres.

Inside, the R17 features 4 idiosyncratic displays down the steering wheel, mimicking the analogue layout of the original. There is besides a cardinal infotainment surface but is positioned beneath the dash.

While the archetypal Renault 17 featured a 1.6-litre engine, the restomod gets a rear-mounted electrical centrifugal producing 270 BHP. While Renault didn't notation the size of the battery, the car's scope is estimated to beryllium astir 249 miles (400 km) connected a azygous charge.

Designer Ora Ito said, "I wanted to drape the Renault 17 successful a 2nd skin, showcasing the plan portion giving it a much modern look successful presumption of flow, dynamics and rationality done my ain attack to plan and my ain signature: simplexity." Ito added, "I wanted to simplify the much analyzable aspects.

Source: InsideEVs

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