Renault has revealed the Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept, a beach-themed electric vehicle making its global debut at Roland-Garros 2026 on 18 May. The dual-motor concept adds a rear electric motor for permanent four-wheel drive, demonstrating that Renault’s RGEV small platform can support a B-segment 4WD EV.
Renault has added a second electric motor on the rear axle of its new Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept to enable permanent all-wheel drive, the Boulogne-Billancourt, France-based automaker has confirmed ahead of the vehicle’s global debut on 18 May at the 2026 Roland-Garros French Open.
The dual-motor configuration is designed to demonstrate the potential of the RGEV small platform to support a B-segment electric vehicle with four-wheel drive, and to extend off-road capability on sandy, stony and unpaved terrain. The concept is the fourth based on the production Renault 4 E-Tech electric, following FL4WER POWER, Savane 4×4 and Vision 4Rescue.
Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept is built on the same platform as the Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept unveiled in 2025. Ground clearance is 15 mm higher than on the standard Renault 4 E-Tech electric, while front and rear tracks have been widened by 10 mm on either side. The concept retains 18-inch wheels but is fitted with specific “JP4” rims and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 225/55 tyres.
Styled as a modern beach car, the concept references the Plein Air (1969) and JP4 (1981) versions of the original Renault 4. It uses a pearlescent Emerald Green bodywork – a contemporary reading of the Emerald Green (code 927) and Lettuce Green (code 913) shades offered on the original 4L in the 1970s and 1980s – paired with an orange interior. Two minimalist doors are joined by an openwork roof in the form of a cross for stiffness and a drop-down tailgate without a soft top.
According to Jean-Philippe Salar, advanced design director at Renault, “Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept was designed as a car with no real boundary between the exterior and the interior. This aspect is highlighted by the striking contrast between the Emerald Green of the bodywork and the vibrant orange of the interior textiles.”
Inside, the bucket seats echo the built-in-headrest “Egyptian mummy” seats used on Renault models in the 1970s, with mixed-fabric upholstery combining a crepe base and diagonal mesh sections. Door panels, boot surround and dashboard also feature textile finishes, with a floating centre console and a passenger-side grab handle.
Salar adds: “The ultra-contemporary look is completed by a 3D-printed pattern on the sides, bringing to mind the world of sportswear and trainers. Designed first and foremost as a leisure vehicle, it invites us to reconnect with the freewheeling spirit of the 1960s and 1970s.”
The vehicle will be shown alongside the Renault 4 Roland-Garros E-Tech electric Show-car, making its public debut in Plein Sud specification with an electric-powered canvas roof opening up to 92 cm long and 80 cm wide. Twingo E-Tech electric and Renault 5 Roland-Garros E-Tech electric will also be on the stand.
