Renault's 4L takes to the air on 60th anniversary

PARIS: Renault is set to showcase the AIR4, an original show car largely inspired by the French automaker's famous 4L.

This latest iteration takes the form of a futuristic flying vehicle with four large propellers.

For this project, Renault is collaborating with TheArsenale, a marketplace specialising in the future of mobility.

It was imagined, designed, developed and assembled entirely in France, at the heart of Europe's leading technology park in Sophia Antipolis, in the Alpes-Maritimes region surrounding Nice.

The vehicle, entirely made of carbon fibre, keeps the same lines and proportions as the original 4L. It flies thanks to four double propellers, with the chassis placed in the centre of the frame.

The vehicle is powered by lithium polymer batteries. It can reach a maximum horizontal speed of 94kph and fly up to 700m high.

The show car will have its world premiere here, at the Atelier Renault, from Nov 29 to the end of 2021, before heading to the United States - to Miami and then to New York - before later stopping off in Macau.

The Renault 4 will soon be revived in the form of an electric crossover expected on the market by 2025. It will take on some of the features of the original R4, and will be based on the same technical platform as the upcoming electric Renault 5.

The Renault 4L celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2021. The legendary car sold more than 8 million units in over 100 countries during its 30-year life.