Underneath those curvaceous fairings are specially designed 19-inch Michelin tyres that create around 40 per cent less rolling resistance than ordinary car tyres. While Renault hasn’t confirmed the Filante Record 2025’s drag coefficient (how easily it cuts through the air), we expect it to be similar to the Mercedes EQXX, which is a very streamlined car.
Like the unique round headlights, the Ultraviolet Blue colour is a nod to the Filante Record 2025’s ancestors, and it appears either blue or violet depending the light conditions and how you’re looking at the car. Meanwhile, the interior draws from the world of aviation, Formula One and even space travel, and is designed so that every control is easily within the driver’s reach.
Some of the new tech onboard the Filante Record 2025 includes steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire that, as their names suggest, does without mechanical connections from the steering wheel to the front wheels, or for the brakes. This reduces the number of mechanical components required, which in turn frees up more space under the metal and reduces weight.
Another benefit of a steer-by-wire system is that the steering wheel and other components can be fitted wherever Renault needs, which allows its engineers to overcome platform-related constraints. Additionally, the relative freedom created by brake and steer-by-wire systems means that the controls can be placed on the steering wheel, making driving the car more accessible and easier for people with limited mobility.
The 87kWh battery in Filante Record 2025 also uses new cell-to-pack technology to maximise efficiency, reduce weight and make the most of the available space, which was limited, despite the car measuring 5.12 metres long – about the same as a Mercedes S-Class. That’s because the single-seater is only 1.71 metres wide, meaning it’s narrower than a Renault Clio supermini.
The Renault Scenic family SUV offers up to 379 miles of range from an 87kWh battery, however the Filante Record 2025 is sure to go much, much further thanks to its radical design and the fact it only weighs 1,000kg – with 600kg of this being the weight of the battery pack.
Renault’s Filante Record 2025 made its public debut at the Rétromobile motor show in Paris, which opened on 5 February. Wind tunnel testing will begin shortly after the classic car show, with record attempts beginning in the summer.
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