We first heard about the possibility of a hot
Renault Zoe RS in April and now, the French company has provided additional
information about the potential future of the model.
Renault Sport boss Patrice
Ratti confirmed that a punchy prototype of the firm's all-electric supermini
has already been built, following on from the debut of the 460 hp Zoe e-sport
concept at March's Geneva Motor Show.
The executive said that one of the key challenges of
creating a Zoe RS will be ensuring that it matches the remarkable handling of
Renault Sport models from the past.
While developing such a vehicle will certainly be a
challenge, actually selling it and making it a viable option for performance
car enthusiasts will be something else entirely. If the Zoe RS does become a
reality, Renault will also have to price it competitively against ICE-powered
alternatives.
