- Displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show

- Unique and particularly novel concept car

- Explores the world of rollerblading

- No reserve

Presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, six months after the Clio Grand Tour, the Kangoo Compact Concept Car exploited the potential of the model in the area of leisure. It drew on the world of rollerblading, through a partnership with the Rollerblade brand, which had the same values of mobility, shared experiences and the joy of life. On a raised and shortened chassis, the Kangoo adopted a bold colour scheme, with ‘Orange Fireball’ and brushed aluminium bodywork, and had 19in wheels. The windscreen continued into a transparent roof, making for a bright interior, which had a very design-led treatment. The Skate Blue and grey seats combined fabric and leather trim, while the dashboard was smoothly shaped without any sharp edges and had a non-slip finish. The rear bench faced backwards and two pairs of roller blades were attached to the tailgate, which had a hinged flap at the top to make it easier to carry leisure equipment. Powered by a 4-cylinder 1.5dCi diesel engine producing 105bhp, the Kangoo Compact Concept Car led in 2009 to the Kangoo Be Bop, but this met with limited success.

Conceived and built as a concept car, this car can be neither registered nor driven, but it symbolises Renault’s research into design in the leisure market, which was extremely dynamic at the start of the 2000s.