Renault famously created a police interceptor concept version for a promotional video, showing WRC veteran Jean Ragnotti using the R.S. 01 to chase down speeders. Digital & Pop Culture Impact
Designed by Akio Shimizu under the direction of Laurens van den Acker , the R.S. 01 takes visual cues from the Renault DeZir concept car .
The R.S. 01 was engineered with a focus on weight reduction and aerodynamic efficiency, placing its performance somewhere between a GT3 car and a DTM touring car .
The is a purpose-built race car that serves as a bridge between high-end GT racing and professional prototypes . Unveiled in 2014, it was designed to be the star of its own one-make championship, the Renault Sport Trophy , and later evolved into a competitive GT3-class racer. Technical Specifications