1961 · 🇫🇷 France · 26 hp
Renault's pioneering front-wheel-drive hatchback, the R4 launched in 1961 as a practical, affordable people's car for rural and urban France alike. Powered by a modest 845cc engine producing around 26 hp, its torsion-bar suspension delivered a remarkably supple ride, making it a beloved workhorse across three decades.