Renault Nepta

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| image = RenaultNepta1.JPG

| name = Nepta

| manufacturer = Renault

| aka =

| production = 2006 (Concept car)

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| doors = Gull-wing

| class = Grand tourer

| body_style = 2-door convertible

| layout = FR layout

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| engine = 3.5L VQ35DE V6

| transmission = 7-speed automatic

| wheelbase =

| length = {{convert|4995|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1956|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1332|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

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| designer = Patrick le Quément

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The Renault Nepta was a concept grand tourer made by Renault which was presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2006. It was designed by Patrick le Quément{{cite web |title=Light fantastic |website=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2745257/Light-fantastic.html}} and was unusual for Renault in that it was rear-wheel drive with a large petrol engine.

Technical details

File:Mondial de l'Automobile 2006, Paris - France Renault Nepta (3167674818).jpg

It is equipped with a direct injection twin turbo 3.5 L petrol V6 producing {{convert|414|hp|abbr=on}} and was coupled to a paddle-shift seven-speed automatic gearbox.[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/202993/renault_nepta.html Evo 28 September 2006] The Nepta could accelerate to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds.

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