Before the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault is pleased to reveal the details of the Frendzy concept car.
The concept of "love at first sight" in terms of DeZir, discover the world with Capture and implementation of a family with the R-space, this Frendzy the world of work. This is the fourth step the design strategy of Renault on the basis of different stages of human life cycle.
The latest concept car that was headed by Laurens van den Acker is the perfect vehicle of many talents. As a commercial vehicle business that can double as a comfortable tourism that meets the needs of business users on the one hand and those of other families.
Complete office on wheels with the new BlackBerry playbook compressed Frendzy Electric presents new design language of Renault.
Laurens van den Acker, Vice President, Renault Design "is the fourth Frendzy way to illustrate the strategy of Renault new design, a series that began with DeZir Frendzy takes a unique approach and innovative in the world of light commercial vehicles - a key part. the activities of Renault. "
Renault Concept Frendzy, a friend of many facets
Frendzy Concept Renault has two personalities. Today, the professional and personal life are so closely interconnected that drivers will have a permanent channel-hopping one of the world and others. Frendzy role have a partner who takes a position outside of this lifestyle.
Axel Breuna, director of design, prototyping and Show "is the essential vehicle Frendzy for flexibility and versatility, is modern and efficient as a tool, but sports and a warm welcome to all the family.."
Outside ...
On the passenger side, no windows and no central pillar, a conventional door and a sliding side door that incorporates a 37-inch widescreen display. It is the world of work. The driver's side, with side windows, still no central pillar, but with the doors open in the center represents the world of the family. Easy loading and ease of entry Needless to say both worlds!
External designer, Deyan Denkova: "The concept of an asymmetric body was the most logical way to make this vehicle the two roles very beginning, I wanted to abandon the traditional form of commercial vehicles, and, therefore, it seems that this type of vehicle could also be more emotional, more dynamic and more attractive I took my inspiration from many different sources, such as aircraft .. unconventional forms such as Airbus Beluga, and the Antonov 224 "
Weekdays are Frendzy Concept Renault vehicles that fits the requirements of the business user, with a large external screen that can display messages or information (such as "delivery by" or "back in five minutes ", the battery charging method or the tax remaining) or advertising, either while parked or traveling. Come the weekend, the vehicle turns into a family car with a comfortable passenger seat, behind a large bench. Depending on their mood, the kids can watch movies or play games on the touch pad that fits behind the driver's seat. They can even draw on a special panel built into the sliding door.
The driver, as well as the vehicle can be customized to your needs. In the "Work", mirrors and lighting to sit inside is green, in a "family", the mirrors rotating around a horizontal position and the interior is immersed in a radiant orange. Colored lights repeater lights and rear lights give an indication of how external Frendzy works.
Frendzy with Renault - such as the European light commercial vehicles ", the market leader in 13 years - is once again the opportunity to present practices, modularity and versatility of a proven Kangoo, Master of Transport and streets today .
Inside ...
Cab Driver side is designed on the theme of a "bench" with a futuristic structure that seems made of molten metal. Green light on the dashboard that brings harmony and organic architecture to life. These lights mean "work" mode and tie with the color on the outside of the vehicle.
In the "family", the atmosphere heats up as a green light is steady amber - a subtle reference to the color of the previous concept cars, family-oriented R-space.
Dominant throughout, is the feeling that the interior is a comfortable cabin that echoes in the world of camping easy and convenient, and this is also reflected in the extensive use of wood. In fact, as a symbol of warmth, as is the strength and timelessness, wood is a link between the two modes. The leather seats and removable mesh accessory also refer to the metaphor of camping.
Antoine Genin, Planning, Interior Design and Colour / material: ".. Our materials research focuses on the area where the technology industry is facing a soft atmosphere of the family nest is a modern mix of wood and metal excited Renault strategic planning values of simplicity, sensuality and warmth "
On a practical level, the roof fabric adapts to the shape of bulky objects, the magnetic clips allow the load to be secured to the floor and modular storage system is a handy bonus for business users. The back seat of a single piece is built into the floor, while the front seat folded forward to create more space. Thank you to its practical interior and modular Frendzy ideally suited to the demand of merchants and artisans.
The interior designer Ana Zadnik said: "The interior of the vehicle reflects its dual identity: first, offers a spacious cargo, ordered to take the space and, second, a space that is fun and interactive that can accommodate up to four people . The volumes of organic instrument panel and door panels are raised to strike back in the form of "jets" that become 'receivers' of the accessories that can be connected directly to the dashboard and door panels. "
Innovative Office on Wheels
The layout of the driver environment and in turn compressed Frendzy Renault concept of a truly interactive and communicative. The BlackBerry ® tablets Playbook ™ recently released by Research In Motion (RIM), connected to the control panel, has allowed the concept of an office on wheels come true. PlayBook is ultra-portable (seven-inch touch screen, weight 425g, measuring 130mm x 194mm x 10mm), but offers industry leading performance, uncompromised Web browsing with the support of Adobe ® Flash ® HD multimedia, advanced security features and case support to businesses.
BlackBerry playbook, users can benefit from an efficient work environment and full freedom of movement in motion. This makes it particularly suitable for delivery of district and local artisans, for whom it is a real tool, both within and outside the vehicle. The tablet connects directly to the center console, to ensure the comfort of the running times on the move. As soon as it is inserted, it becomes an integral part of the vehicle and configures itself to Renault for the environment. The continuity of the work is guaranteed, when the device is removed, and can of course use all the familiar features of the BlackBerry playbook tablet.
The unit has an important role also in the adaptation of the vehicle as it controls the external display when the vehicle is moving and parking for business but for personal use - pictograms that illustrate life in the electric cars, or display of a film, for example.
Sensors located at each journal the door loading and unloading of packages equipped with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips, which contain important information such as destination address, weight and dimensions. This gives users a real-time inventory of the goods carried in their vehicle. In addition, manufacturers will automatically calculate or recalculate their routes based on this information.
Frendzy Renault Concept - a commercial vehicle that is also an electronic system
As dezir, which was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show 2010, Frendzy is an electric vehicle. As for the propulsion Frendzy is the same as that of Kangoo ZE, although the charging station - with the logo on the front of Renault vehicles - is identical to that of General ZOE.
The most important novelty of the concept Frendzy Renault electric car has a great work that has gone that produces sounds. This work was done in collaboration with the IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique / Musique). Electric cars are quiet, as one of the great challenges of the Renault is a customization of the sound they make security, especially at low speeds.
The cooperation between Renault and IRCAM have started to create a sound that conveys the sporty DeZir pleasure of driving the vehicle. In the case of Frendzy, the aim was to produce a custom sound, which is responsible for calling a new car "mobile office" concept.
Renault Concept Frendzy split personality was the Renault and IRCAM to develop a wide range of sounds. The program has led to a variety of voices can be achieved within and outside the vehicle to make sure that everyone will be able to tell if a job or a passenger space, only thanks to its sound signature.
Even more impressive, it is possible to distinguish the passenger side (the workplace) from the driver's side (the world of the family), just by the sound produced by Renault Concept Frendzy.
Life of the vehicle and its use: mobile office is highlighted in a variety of sounds made by Andrea Cera Modalys IRCAM in using the software.
As he himself says: "Exploring the sounds of the most informative as possible led me to work on changes in speed, in order to express clearly when accelerating, the sound becomes sharper and wind noise low for stages I added a deceleration prominent concept of the wind, which offers a better chance to adjust the volume depending on how the vehicle was taken ... "
Source: Renault Press
