Renault Deck'up

Renault Deck'up

Renault is unveiling the Deck'up concept at the Brussels Motor Show, targeting outdoor leisure and adventure off the beaten track. The Deck'up follows the Kangoo Break’up concept, presented at the 2002 Paris Motor Show, and the earlier Modus 2 and Operandi van concepts.

While preserving the original Trafic front end design, Deck’up’s most prominent feature is its wide yet compact dimensions. It is 180mm shorter– the wheelbase has been reduced by 80mm – but 21mm wider than Trafic. The rear overhang has been shortened by more than 200mm.

Deck'up features permanent four-wheel-drive and 20-inch aluminium wheels. The two-tone paintwork adds to the overall design, framing the doors and accenting the utilitarian theme. The rear of the vehicle has a similar roof and side panel design as featured on the Kangoo, offering all the functionality of a (very short) pick-up. Renault suggests this would be an ideal vehicle for photojournalists on safari. The pick-up section can be separated from the passenger compartment by translucent glass shutters which slide away into the ceiling of the double cab. At the back, the platform is accessed by a swing door.

While the driver’s seat faces forward, the passenger seats at the front and back can swivel 180°. The two rear seats are also mounted on Espace-type rails sliding back to the open pick-up section. A centre console attached to two rails can follow the movement of the seats to the rear of the vehicle. As a result, passengers can arrange the interior space as they want: facing the road or one another, either inside or outside the cabin. Two additional fold-down seats in the pick-up area provide seating for extra passengers. The driver’s side has two conventional doors, the passenger side features no centre pillar. This system makes reaching the back seats and the pick-up platform easier. An aluminium floor and printed fabric seats give the interior a modern look.

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	Click for larger images	Renault Deck'up Renault is unveiling the Deck'up concept at the Brussels Motor Show, targeting outdoor leisure and adventure off the beaten track. The Deck'up follows the Kangoo Break’up concept, presented at the 2002 Paris Motor Show, and the earlier Modus 2 and Operandi van concepts. While preserving the original Trafic front end design, Deck’up’s most prominent feature is its wide yet compact dimensions. It is 180mm shorter– the wheelbase has been reduced by 80mm – but 21mm wider than Trafic. The rear overhang has been shortened by more than 200mm. Deck'up features permanent four-wheel-drive and 20-inch aluminium wheels. The two-tone paintwork adds to the overall design, framing the doors and accenting the utilitarian theme. The rear of the vehicle has a similar roof and side panel design as featured on the Kangoo, offering all the functionality of a (very short) pick-up. Renault suggests this would be an ideal vehicle for photojournalists on safari. The pick-up section can be separated from the passenger compartment by translucent glass shutters which slide away into the ceiling of the double cab. At the back, the platform is accessed by a swing door. While the driver’s seat faces forward, the passenger seats at the front and back can swivel 180°. The two rear seats are also mounted on Espace-type rails sliding back to the open pick-up section. A centre console attached to two rails can follow the movement of the seats to the rear of the vehicle. As a result, passengers can arrange the interior space as they want: facing the road or one another, either inside or outside the cabin. Two additional fold-down seats in the pick-up area provide seating for extra passengers. The driver’s side has two conventional doors, the passenger side features no centre pillar. This system makes reaching the back seats and the pick-up platform easier. An aluminium floor and printed fabric seats give the interior a modern look.