: Pierre Dreyfus, CEO from 1955–1975, envisioned the Renault 4 as a car that would suit everyone regardless of age or class. It became a social phenomenon with over 8 million units sold worldwide.
Renault's journey has moved from a modest shed in Billancourt to becoming France's largest manufacturer, always driven by a passion for making life "more sophisticated and more exciting" for its drivers. The Renault Clio: our history, your stories renault
: Today, under the Renaulution strategic plan , the brand is transforming into a tech-focused leader in electric mobility, reviving legends like the Renault 5 as modern electric vehicles. : Pierre Dreyfus, CEO from 1955–1975, envisioned the
The story of Renault is an extraordinary industrial and human adventure that began on Christmas Eve in 1898. It all started when a young, aspiring engineer named Louis Renault drove his first self-built car, the , up the steep Rue Lepic in Paris. Impressed by the ease with which it climbed the hill—thanks to Louis's invention of the first direct-drive gearbox—a friend of the family placed the first order that very night. The Renault Clio: our history, your stories :
: Louis Renault's early designs democratized technology, leading to the first turbocharged engines and features like electric windows and on-board computers in later decades.
: The Renault Clio , launched in 1990, has become a multi-generational success, often remembered as the car people learned to drive in or used for their first family journeys.