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Renault has just released information upon its diminutive new roadster dubbed “Wind,” a car they will debut at next month’sGeneva Motor Uncover. During only 150.7 inches long, a Wind is only about five inches longer than a Mini Cooper. In gripping with a current fashion for hardtop convertibles, a wind doesn’t use fabric for the lid. Because of its small size, the complex mechanized lids found on cars like the Volkswagen Eos or even a larger Renault Megane simply wouldn’t be practical.

Instead, the rooftiles panel of the Wind simply flips over 180 degrees to stow under its rear deck. If this sounds familiar, think back about five years ago to a Ferrari 575M Superamerica, which used an roughly identical system, albeit with an electrochromatic row called “Revcromico.” Renault hasn’t released any details about a mechanicals or when the Wind will be available.

Gallery:Renault Wind roadster

[Source: Renault]

PRESS RELEASE

RENAULT WIND: A EXHALE OF FRESH AIR IN THE ROADSTER MARKET

Universe premie?re: at the Geneva Motor Uncover on March 2, 2010, Renault will unveil its brand-new coupe?-roadster – Renault Wind.

Renault Wind is a two-seater coupe?-roadster of 3.83 metres in length that features a highly innovative way of opening up. Wit h its novel electric roof that pivots open in just 12 seconds, Renault Wind brings a utterly different take on a car for drivers who enjoy wind-in-the-hair motoring. Renault Wind is aimed at motorists who lust after a car that is not usually particular as well as compact, but also automobile yet unsentimental enough for everyday use.

Nonetheless Wind’s compact dimensions have it a nimble machine in and about town, it is the only automobile of its category to provide just as much luggage space (270dm3 VDA) whatever the position of the roof.

True to Renault’s brand signature “Drive the Change”, Wind creates passion affordable for everyone.

Renault Wind will be unveiled at a press conference on the Renault stand at the Geneva Motor Show at 4:15pm on March 2.