Renault Oz Sees Little Espace For New People-Mover

RENAULT ESPACE AUSTRALIA

Renault’s new Espace has yet to make its official debut, but a series of patent application images that leaked last month have offered a first look at the big people-mover.

Inspired by the Initiale Paris concept that debuted late last year, the new Espace is expected to make its first official appearance at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Will we see the new van in Australia? Winds of change have swept through the local people-mover market, with the new Honda Odyssey and Citroen C4 Grand Picasso both launching this year.

Kia’s new Grand Carnival has also been revealed and should land in early 2015, and Mercedes-Benz is also expected to bring its new V-Class family hauler here in the new year.

As for the Espace, Renault Australia boss Justin Hocevar told TMR at this week’s launch of the new Clio GT that the people-mover market is a tricky pit to play in.