Who said MPV's weren't quick!

DukeDredd

From Autotrader:

Renault Espace F1

Renault broke the mould with their F1-inspired Espace - they and French engineers Matra added Alain Prost’s 1993 championship-winning Renault RS5 F1 engine to the people carrier. The result - a 700bhp MPV capable of 0-200kph in 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 300kph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDG4ZYTcWN0&eurl=

:eek: :cool:

See more at: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/car_page_content/33609.html

TomMc

Yes, I remember seeing it do a lap at Silverstone before the British GP (one of the years Johnny Herbert or Jacques Villeneuve won it, can't remember which). Down the Hangar Straight at full speed. Magic.

colm_mcm

I prefer the fast Transit myself

Guy:Incognito

Renault in the uk sell the current espace in 3.5 petrol. It's th eengine from the nissan 350z.


245bhp and 0 -60 in 7.8s http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data.aspx?model=703

crosstownk

I wonder if the tyre pressure monitors work

SouperComputer

The Espace F1 was interesting alright, but the lack of torque in an f1 engine shows. 0-60 in 6s. Yawn. Great sound though!

Guy:Incognito

SouperComputer wrote:

but the lack of torque in an f1 engine shows. 0-60 in 6s. Yawn.!

DukeDredd wrote:

The result - a 700bhp MPV capable of 0-200kph in 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 300kph.

I doubt its getting to 100kmph in 6s and then to 200 in another 0.9s.

colm_mcm

Stekelly wrote:

Renault in the uk sell the current espace in 3.5 petrol. It's th eengine from the nissan 350z.


245bhp and 0 -60 in 7.8s http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data.aspx?model=703

AFAIK its a renault engine also used in the vel satis,