Renault Talisman Concept
The Renault Talisman Concept is a luxurious two-door sedan/coupé initially conceptualized by Renault chief designer Patrick le Quément and presented at the Frankfurt Autoshow in 2002. Its first sketches were created as early as 2000 and originally referred to as the Renault Z12. After a judging team, headed by le Quément, had the opportunity to view four 1/5th scale models, the model was officially named the "Talisman" on June 20th, 2001.
The Talisman was built with the goal of creating a luxury car that featured four comfortable seats and two gullwing doors, while still maintaining the look and feel of a coupé. It incorporated the "Touch Design" concept, with the objective of making materials and controls soft and ergonomic. As such, it was littered with LCD screens, GPS systems, and even a Tag Heuer clock on its board. To access the spacious glovebox, the board slides up. Other features include dark-red colored seats, crossed seatbelts (each one connected to the side of the car opposite to where it is seated), six-piston 380mm disc brakes, and of course, twin metallic suitcases found in the trunk.
The design that was later implemented in the Mégane II was heavily inspired by the Talisman Concept.
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