Renault's Roland‑Garros EV
- Renault unveiled the 4 Roland‑Garros E‑Tech electric show car with sport‑chic styling and an AR fan experience. (x.com) - The reveal ties the special model to the 2026 Roland‑Garros tournament and includes an augmented reality experience. (x.com) - Renault is using lifestyle and AR to position the small electric as a sporty, culture‑linked concept. ( )
Renault has unveiled a Roland‑Garros version of its small Renault 4 electric car, with a public debut set for the 2026 French Open in Paris. (media.renault.com) The show car was announced on April 16, 2026, and Renault said it will appear on its stand at Porte d’Auteuil when Roland‑Garros runs from May 18 to June 7. Renault has been a premium partner of the tournament for five straight years. (media.renault.com) Renault is presenting the car in Glacier White with black roof arches and side pillars, silver trim carrying the Roland‑Garros symbol, 18‑inch “Parisienne” wheels, and Terracotta Brown details on the hubs and bumpers. The version on display uses Renault’s Plein Sud opening canvas roof, with an opening Renault lists at 92 centimeters long and 80 centimeters wide. (media.renault.com) Inside, Renault said the front and rear seats use fully recycled light‑gray upholstery with a weave meant to evoke technical sportswear. The company described the model as “a future addition” to the Renault 4 range rather than a one-off design study. (media.renault.com) The car extends a marketing formula Renault has been building around Roland‑Garros since 2023. That year it showed a Roland‑Garros Renault 5 Prototype; in 2024 it used the tournament to reveal a Renault 5 Roland‑Garros special series that went on sale in 2025. (media.renault.com 1) (media.renault.com 2) (media.renault.com 3) It also fits Renault’s broader reboot of the Renault 4 as a heritage electric vehicle aimed at the European small-car market. Renault said the original Renault 4 sold 8 million units worldwide, and the modern Renault 4 E‑Tech electric reached dealerships in 2025. (renaultgroup.com) (media.renault.com) Roland‑Garros has also become one of Renault’s main live showrooms for electrified vehicles. For the 2026 tournament, Renault said it will supply 188 vehicles, mostly Scenic E‑Tech electric and Rafale hyper hybrid models, and run two all‑electric autonomous shuttles for spectators. (media.renault.com) The result is less about adding tennis badges to a car than about tying Renault’s electric lineup to a French cultural event with global reach. When play starts on May 18, the Renault 4 Roland‑Garros show car will be part of that pitch in full public view. (media.renault.com)
