Interesting Facts About the Renault Scenic Mk1
The Renault Scenic Mk1 debuted in the mid‑1990s, building on a 1991 safety‑concept prototype. It marked Renault’s return to the MPV segment after the pioneering Espace of 1984, introducing a new compact family vehicle to the market.
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Concept Roots and Launch Year
The first‑generation Scenic traces its lineage to the 1991 Renault S.C.E.N.I.C. concept car (Safety Concept Embodied in a New Innovative …). Official production began in 1996, establishing the model as Renault’s latest MPV offering.
Generation Timeline and Redesigns
The original Scenic ran from the late 1990s through the early 2000s (1997‑2004), as shown in the full model timeline. It was followed by successive generations in 2003‑2009, 2009‑2016, 2016‑2022, and the current version from 2024 onward.
First Compact MPV on the Market
Renault earned the title of MPV pioneer again in 1996 by designing the first compact MPV available to consumers, expanding the MPV concept beyond the larger Espace introduced in 1984.
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