► New Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept unveiled
► Dual-motor EV with all-wheel drive
► On show at Roland-Garros 2025 tennis tournament
Renault has revealed a new take on its retro-futurist 4 E-Tech electric – and this time, it’s gone off-road. The new Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept is making its global debut at the 2025 Roland-Garros tennis tournament in Paris on the19th of May.
Visually, it’s still recognisably the modern Renault 4, but this one’s beefed up with chunkier wheel arches, gloss black bumpers and a raised ride height.
A bespoke shade of Jade Green paint sets it apart, while a pixel-style roof fabric nods to both digital design and camping-kit ruggedness. There are new 18-inch Savane wheels shod in Goodyear tyres, and the stance is 15mm taller than the standard electric 4.
But this isn’t just a styling exercise. Renault has fitted a second electric motor on the rear axle, giving the Savane permanent all-wheel drive — a sign that the AmpR Small platform (formerly CMF-B EV) can handle more adventurous territory.
While Renault hasn’t shared exact power figures, the regular Renault 4 we recently tested is front-wheel drive with either 118bhp or 148bhp. Adding a rear motor could push this 4×4 concept’s combined output close to 300bhp, making it a surprisingly capable little explorer.
As well as the Renault 4 Savane 4×4 being on show at Roland-Garros, the brand is also displaying a special edition Renault 5 Roland-Garros – a limited-run hatch priced under £30k – and the wild Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a rear-driven EV that looks like a concept car but is fully road-legal, with a price tag of £135,000.
There’s no official word yet on whether the 4 Savane 4×4 Concept previews a production model, but it’s clear Renault is testing the waters for a more rugged version of its small EVs – and given the segment’s appetite for soft-road style, don’t be surprised if something similar hits showrooms in the next few years.