2017 Geneva Motor Show: Renault Zoe e-Sport Concept Unveiled — The Future Of Hot Hatchbacks?

The electric Renault ZOE e-sport concept has 456bhp, four-wheel drive.

Updated: Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 13:24 [IST]

Renault is known to use its Renaultsport department to design concept cars, and at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the company has unveiled a new ZOE concept using the company's Formula E technology.

Renault e-Sport Concept Unveiled At The 2017 Geneva Motor Show

Known as the Zoe e-Sport, based upon the Zoe sold in Europe, but can sprint to 100km/h from standstill in 3.2 seconds, nearly 10.3 seconds quicker than the road car.

The Zoe e-Sport is a regular two-seat version of Renault's all-electric city car, possessing a bold, angular, wide body kit, a colour design in homage to the Renault e.dams Formula E team, and most importantly a four-wheel-drive powertrain from Formula E technology.

The Zoe e-Sport is powered by two electric motors to deliver 456bhp - about 200bhp more than administered 270bhp limit of a Formula E single-seater. Additionally, up to 640Nm of torque is available, and a 40kWh battery pack supplies power.

With a large electric motor and battery pack in place, Renault has gone to drastic measures to try and keep the ZOE e-sport's weight light.

The bodywork is built from carbon fibre, while the steel roll cage combines Kevlar panels. Despite the weight loss, the ZOE e-sport still weighs in at 1,400kg.

The Zoe e-Sport sits on 20-inch alloy wheels with slick 245/35 tyres, double wishbone suspension at both ends, and Ohlins four-way adjustable dampers. Braking power comes favour of an AP Racing braking package.

The electric car is said to feature an FIA-compliant combined tubular steel roll cage and two Recaro bucket seats. The interior reveals that the e-Sport's interior has little to no similarity to the one used by the production vehicle.