The Renault DeZir is a

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that was first officially presented at the

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. The car is a 2-seat

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with

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and the interior is finished in red

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. The concept butterfly doors open like a conventional butterfly door on the driver's side and a

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on the passenger's side.

Performance

The DeZir is powered by a mid-mounted

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producing and of torque, with power sent to the rear wheels through an automatic transmission. Renault claims the DeZir can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of . Renault claims a range of .

Related cars

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

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, and later raced in the

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classification. Unlike the DeZir, the R.S. 01 has a petrol engine. It uses the 3.8-liter VR38DETT V6 by

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but has been slightly tuned by

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for track regulations, which can deliver up to of power. Renault DeZir rear

In media

The DeZir appears as a playable vehicle in video games including ''Asphalt'', ''

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'' and '' Real Racing 3''.

References

External links

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