25 years of the Renault Sport Spider - a radical concept becomes a cult object

TEXTJune 23, 2020 · 3 min

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - always two-tone

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - without windshield, but with roll bar

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - not the typical beach car

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the choice of paint finishes was limited - in addition to yellow, there was also red, blue and silver

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Renault Sport Spider (1955) - The front looks aerodynamic and not a bit bulky.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the version with windshield, which was mandatory in some countries

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - born as a sports car

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - aerodynamics were crucial

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - room for two, but the luggage was already a bit tight...

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - at high speeds and without a windshield, you're glad you have a helmet

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the swing doors consist of just three parts.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - it was the first make to carry the Renault Sport badge.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - this sports car is not intended for luxury fetishists

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - rare in silver

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - looks spectacular even when stationary

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - Swing doors like a Lamborghini

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the missing roof may have put some people off buying one ...

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - plenty of fresh air

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - it takes just under 7 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - driving machine par excellence

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - early photo

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the underside is gray

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the "Renault Sport" emblem cannot be overlooked.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - with plastic bodywork

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - almost at home on the racetrack

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - a little more suitable for everyday use with windshield

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - note the Espace with Formula 1 technology in the background.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the characteristic doors are considered one of the distinguishing features

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - with windshield

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - without windshield, as originally presented

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - with eye-catching rear lights

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - with elaborate chassis

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - Aluminum wherever you look

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the transparent materials allow a view of the interior.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - two seats have to be enough. The rest was taken up by the technology.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - not a see-through drawing but a see-through copy

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - even more striking this way

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the engine comes from the Clio Williams

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - with bucket seats

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - minimalist interior, specially designed for this model

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the interior is reduced to the essentials

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the curved Spider lettering on the rear only catches the eye on second glance

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - view of the chassis.

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - note the flat-mounted dampers

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - rear view without bodywork

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - almost like a kit

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - Chassis and bodywork

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - A look at the most important components

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - without rear cover

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - ohne Windschutzscheibe, dafür mit Überrollbügel

Renault Sport Spider (1995) - nicht der typische Strandwagen

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - die Auswahl an Lackierungen war beschränkt - neben Gelb gab es noch Rot, Blau und Silber

Renault Sport Spider (1955) - Die Front wirkt aerodynamisch und kein bisschen bullig.

Renault Sport Spider (1995) - die Variante mit Windschutzscheibe, die in einigen Ländern Pflicht war

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Renault Sport Spider (1995) - als Sportgerät geboren

With the Sport Spider, Renault presented a model in 1995 that occupied a special position even in the brand's rich history of racing and sports cars. The radical mix of mid-engine design, flawless racing chassis, lightweight construction and complete lack of comfort of any kind made the ultra-flat two-seater an absolute cult vehicle.

Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the swing doors consist of just three parts.

Top performance with compromises in terms of equipment

The Sport Spider was originally designed for racing. The Renault Sport Spider Trophy in the Formula 1 pre-season was to be the primary venue, but fans soon wanted to see the uncompromising sports car on the road. Between 1995 and 1999, Alpine in Dieppe produced a small series of 1,726 vehicles. Weighing just 930 kilograms and standing 1.28 meters high (including roll bar!), the flounder was clad in a futuristic plastic body. With the exception of the spectacular upward-swinging gullwing doors, this consisted of just three parts, which could be easily dismantled to repair competition blemishes. In the best racing tradition, a tubular lattice chassis served as the substructure.

Renault Sport Spider (1995) - view of the chassis.

A windshield was only available for an extra charge. Heating, radio and power steering were not available. Sound and warm temperatures were provided solely by the airstream and the in-line four-cylinder engine installed directly behind the driver and front passenger at right angles to the direction of travel. The 150 hp light-alloy engine accelerated the lightweight from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds. A top speed of 210 km/h was possible

Renault Sport Spider (1995) - note the Espace with Formula 1 technology in the background.

Curves were the Renault Sport Spider's territory more than fast highway stages, which it rushed through with the agility of a go-kart thanks to its chassis derived from formula racing cars and compact dimensions. But the Sport Spider was also a milestone in another respect: it was the first road car to bear the Renault Sport emblem, establishing a tradition that continues to this day.

Renault Sport Spider (1995) - the "Renault Sport" emblem cannot be overlooked.

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