The Scénic road to success - the Renault Scénic Story

Not many cars can be credited with funding the purchase of an entire car company, but Renault’s President said they couldn’t have purchased Nissan in the late 1990s without the success of the Renault Scénic. It was a bold, innovative design, making clever reuse of parts to reduce the risk of failure on a car that was depending on your point of view either defining a brand-new category, or joining an existing category of cars that had never been a success! The shape of the first, second and third generation of Scénic were presided over by Patrick le Quément. He’s been very kind, again, to sit down and tell us the inside story of the car that kicked off the MPV boom in the late 1990s. So, join me and Patrick as we delve into the Renault Scénic Story.
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[@reynardkitsune1]

An addition: MATRA (Mécanique Avion TRAction) had first offered the car which would become the Espace to PSA as a possible Citroen, but PSA declined. Since the automotive branch of Matra was rather treated like an illegtimate child of the former Chrysler-Simca group and the concept of the Espace was too good to just shelf it, Matra made an offer to Renault who saw the potential of the construction. From 1984 on, Matra became a partner of Renault. BTW: Congratulations for 200.000 subscribers! 👍

[@emilymaitlislaptop]

Many congratulations on the 200k!

[@BigCar2]

@@emilymaitlislaptop Thanks!

[@BigCar2]

@@reynardkitsune1 Thanks!

[@mopho5965]

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[@hypergolic8468]

So on one hand we have the TV networks, mega budgets, huge teams to commission and produce programmes, on the other hand Big Car. What am I watching on Friday night? Big Car, no repetition, lots of detail, information and above all just great content. AND YET AGAIN an interview with the people / person who was there! Just amazing. Yes I will be on to Patron soon.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

I haven't watched tv for 2 years. It makes more sense to purchase a v/large monitor.

[@mertkoz6491]

My feelings exactly

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Haven’t watched TV for years. I might watch a bit on I-Player, but it’s a rare occasion. YT content like this, Iain Tyrell, Car Throttle, Hubnut and so on, are much more entertaining and informative than yet another awful ‘talent’ show or ‘hard-hitting drama’…………

[@dinos9607]

Even as early as in late 1990s, back then a student with access to Ethernet speeds,I was wondering what was the future of tv when we were starting already having access to videos on line and ones with quite high quality. And that was a decade before youtube took over the word. I haven't watched tv systematically since the late 1990s with an extremely brief break in 2002-2004 when I was working in a province with little to do and with no internet connection to the house - I had to go to the nearby internet cafe, and of course was spending more time there than at home watching tv. For the past 20 years I basically saw tv only in hotels during holidays - the time my ladies needed to get dressed and prepared to go out. LOL! So yes, youtubers like Big Car deliver much more quality than big budget tv programmes, that is for sure. Same goes for most other genres.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

It's why I no longer pay the BBC their tax.

[@tanaka90]

its so refreshing seeing Big Car find his groove in presentation and detail in storytelling

[@lukelovescars08]

You could watch the 100,000 subscribers story.

[@deeacosta2734]

He’s had it for a while. Should do voiceover work.

[@BigCar2]

Some of the early videos are very hard to watch. I look like a deer caught in the headlights of whatever car I'm talking about. 😀

[@craniusdominus8234]

I swear, getting Patrick's take on all the cars he was involved with is pure gold. I grew up reading about the Renaults of that time in auto magazines, and to now get insight into the thought processes behind them is such a treat.

[@BigCar2]

I have the full interviews on my Little Car channel for all three cars if you're interested.

[@craniusdominus8234]

@@BigCar2 I know, I watched them already. I jusrt thought I'd chip in and say that I appreciate the efforts. Both yours and Patrick's

[@borisristevski8668]

The Scenic is not a car, it's a loyal friend. Proud scenic owner right here. I got mine second hand (2001 production year) with 200k km on it, today it has close to 600k. Its brilliant, I am never selling mine. I really enjoyed the episode. Kudos!

[@Rassettaja]

Renault makes brilliant cars after you fix all the electronic problems in them (especially megane 2, scenic 2). We've had too many to count in the family and just bought a 2005 scenic that was completely dead. After 20 hours of diagnosis we found that the electronic e-brake had failed and after unplugging it and replacing its fuse the car came back to life... Why does a 20 amp fuse labeled "electronic parking brake" kill the whole car? who knows...

[@empress2529]

We were forced to get rid of the second renault scenic, after the air conditioning system needed repair, and this involved opening the whole inner front area, thus, the repair was too relatively expensive. Otherwise? I wouldn't replave it, as they realy, dont have any better replace. Also, in the 2 scenic cars we had since ~2006+, no tecnical or electrical problems(besides of sensors needed to be replace here and there, not a problem, just maintenance). and since we replaced the scenic with other 4 cars since then, we miss it more and more. I hope the new electric cars will embrace many of the feautures the scenic had

[@empress2529]

@@Rassettaja I'm sorry to hear about the elctrical problem, w had none w the 2 scenics we had during the years

[@hjd832]

That’s good to know. Just about to buy my 1st , 2nd hand. It will probably be my last, so I’m hoping it will suit me well & be a friend. 😅

[@jefferysmith3930]

What a shame these practical, efficient, spacious cars have fallen out of fashion. Nothing gets the job done like a van, even a small one.

[@baronvonjo1929]

Box cars are the most efficient practical use of space but people don't like them. That's why's kei cars are so boxy. Same with modern cruise ships. But with cars it's all down to style. Just cause it's practical means nothing. Not that's a bad thing. If consumers only wanted practical cars luxury brands and premium brands wouldn't exist. Neither would sedans or sport cars.

[@pdcichosz]

So true. They are however creeping back into the lineups, EVs like new Mégane or Hyundai Ionic are effectively vans in disguise.

[@flynnrod1268]

That's because majority of demographics who bought cars these days, where mostly terrible dumb fat baboons who drives SUV's.And think SUV's where better than everybody else in general.

[@flynnrod1268]

@@baronvonjo1929 I Agreed...

[@dinos9607]

The answer why these indeed practical and efficient vehicles have fallen out of favour is very simple : demographics. On the one hand you have 50% divorce rates. On the other hand you have fewer family formations as well. And overall fewer kids. And the replacement populations imported by the rest of the world have different tastes. Enough said or this will have necessarily to spiral out to another sort of discussion. Let us say that people living alone don't need monospaces. Sure they will buy SUVs but they do so for the looks, the high driving position and the do-it-all.

[@khelifimohamedzakaria776]

The senic is a true legend... You should see when the Algerian community living in france return to visit algeria in the summer how much stuff they bring in. ! Renault products are generally reliable especially the sub brand dacia and models meant for north Africa. I love my Renault symbol as a work car that take you from point A to B in relative safety and comfort with cheap maintenance and running costs. I would buy a gen 1 or 2 scenic if they were still sold

[@Loftikaz]

I was in Algeria when i first sat in one brought by uncle from france lol

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

No

[@rogerking7258]

Bought a Mk1 facelift version in 2000. It was a work of genius with so much usable space. Far and away the most practical and versatile car I've ever owned. It was even economical. The only thing that let it down was that it was horrible to drive with understeer everywhere; but I forgave it because I could get three bicycles inside without having to remove their wheels. I could even get my garden waste wheelie bin in the boot upright. More recently I've had a couple of Ford C-Maxes and they are a really lazy effort compared to the Scenic - nowhere near as practical, but far better to drive. Why is everyone obsessed with so-called SUVs these days? They seem to combine a grossly oversized exterior with a tiny interior.

[@MrDuncl]

SUVs are popular becuase you might have to drive over a pothole or up a curb while doing the school run in Chelsea (look up Chelsea Tractor if you don't get that). The most stupid SUVs trend is fitting them with low profile tyres making them look like a pram and probably stopping them driving up a curb.

[@DavidCurryFilms]

The SUV craze is a nightmare for drivers of smaller vehicles. BULKY, UGLY, OVERTLY expensive and fuel hungry TURDS that are neither at home on or off road - existing solely as a tasteless ego exercise. I miss the age of MPVs and their thoughtful practicality.

[@claudiobizama5603]

My parents never had the Scenic, only the Xsara Picasso. But I'm grateful for the same exact features it borrowed from the Scenic. The 3 individual rear seats were very comfortable for a family of 5, the picnic tables and hidden storages were very practical too.

[@reececollison5101]

My grandmother has a Xsara. Yes it’s practical and roomy, but other than that it’s an absolutely shocking car 😂😂

[@bandvitromania9642]

This video made me remember the first time i was in a Scenic and how amazed i was. Soo amazed that i literally said "when i will grow up and get a driver license, i'll buy one of these!"

[@rlaranjo]

I can say about Brazil. It was a massive success. People were crazy about it. Some were saying a estate would be more practical, with more boot space, but the practicality got everyone's heart. A trip to the beaches were much more fun in a Scénic.

[@magaiver72]

I have one. It's my family car we use every day. It's 2010, but it's the first generation

[@positronicfeed]

The second generation was the best looking one. I also hugely admire LeQuement's Naoto Fukasawa X shelf behind him.

[@LU4101]

My parents bought a Scenic new in 1998 when I was a kid, and then they had another three Mk1 facelifts, an RX4, a Mk2 and a Mk3! This video instantly took me back as soon as i saw the thumbnail!

[@baptistedelplanque8859]

Didn't they know they could fix them?

[@efanlemon9331]

I grew up with the first two generations of scenic so its great to see a big car video on them : )

[@TheTexturizer]

We keep finding new storage in our Scenic II. The only thing that lets them down is the fairly weak auto boxes. I have a replacement on standby!

[@FOLIPE]

In the mid 2000s, back when Brazil was doing better every year, I remember my parents graduated from a wonderful golden Clio to a gigangic black Scenic. I loved that car, it seemed gigantic, made road trips much more comfortable. Loved that it had so many hidden comparments where we could hide small things as kids. I remember feeling so rich when they bought it

[@Wh3atley]

Happy owner of a beautiful Scénic 2nd generation, 2nd phase here - bloody love that thing

[@DavidCurryFilms]

As a teen in a 5 member family, our first scenic blew my mind😍. The amount of space (after years of cramped estates), functionality, character (aircon was truly wonderful). I recall a trip down the Autostrada and passing a wrecked crumpled scenic with a calm and unscathed driver waiting for the tow truck - actually instilling confidence in the safety of our vehicle.

[@EngiNetion]

You legit make the best car history videos on KZbin, I enjoy these videos a lot and appreciate the subtitles :)

[@jean-lucjanot9839]

Another great story on a great car! Patrick Le Quément's testimony is also a real added value. Keep on driving!

[@neildolan7177]

I had 3 scenic. The first & second generation model & finally the series II. I had to sell my series Ii because we need to tow a bigger trailer. Loved the cars. Maintained them myself & were easy to work on. I would have another tomorrow if I need an MPV. Had two issues, one was the ignition coils failed regularly so I carried a spare. The other problem I had was the water pump failed around 70k miles. What a challenge that was to change as it was driven from the camshaft belt. Lots of special tools required that I had to make. Currently have the Kokeos & Captur.

[@Speck1119]

What a great insight on the scenic. I love stories of mainstream cars. Hope to see one about the Volvo S60

[@Michistrasse97]

Grew up with a Scénic II, it was an excellent car for road trips across Europe and driving around the French countryside. Fascinating to learn more about it!

[@dave9614]

The 4th gen scenic and it's corresponding espace are fabulous looking cars. The espace especially is a very nice looking vehicle, I wish we got it in the UK.

[@IANinALTONA]

Excellent work Big Car and a big Thank you to Partick for taking part in this documentary.

[@stretchclogg]

I worked at a Renault dealers the 1st gen, had a 2nd and 3rd gen. Loved my 2010 2.0dci Auto, comfortable, quick and it handled well. Had to sell it as I work in Birmingham City Centre and wasn't prepared to pay 40 quid a week to drive it in to town!

[@DeezNuts-jh1hh]

As usual a great informative well put together video!

[@JS-1983]

You have done lot of work on these videos, thank you 👍 Really like these videos when Patrick Le Quement tells those stories behind cars/designing cars. Really nicely done from him 👍😀

[@bm6563]

Great video, very informative and entertaining as usual.

[@arandominternetperson4462]

I've grown up with both the Renault 19 and now the Scenic I facelift. I still find it cool that a car about the same size as a Golf has so much more space than a Golf. Kinda wish it didn't have the bodyroll and was a bit faster, but at least it goes from A to B relatively well, despite it's age.

[@tanaka90]

Were they reliable and economic to own and run?

[@arandominternetperson4462]

I wouldn't call it the most reliable car ever, but at least you can say it's cheap to maintain.

[@decisionsdecisions8906]

As usual great in depth video always love watching your videos thank you

[@81hac]

Great story, and fortunately have recently experienced a Scenic while on holiday in France when we rented one for 12 days, great car very comfortable, speedy, all the extras.. and to hear it’s being discontinued was totally not expected as we were so impressed with the car Once again thank you for the great content!

[@colinmale3331]

The Scenic will always be special to me. In 2010 I had to make savings and sold a 2006 bmw and bought a £500 traded in Scenic on a V plate. It was the perfect family car, owned her for 5 years. Very practical and the 2.0ltr went very well.

[@ScottTooley]

I continue to love your videos. We had a 1st gen Scénic when we moved to the UK from the US. It was a bit of a problem because the prior owner didn’t service it well, but I loved the concept.

[@silencer51]

These retrospectives are incredibly detailed and presented so, so well. Congrats. I have a soft spot for Renaults and Mr. Le Quement's designs. They were miles ahead of their time. I drove a Megane II for around 6-7 years and have very fond memories of it, despite the occasional mechanical & electronic gremlin. And I've stuck with Renault since.

[@davidpao5503]

I’ve watched 80% of B16CAR vids. This one: very special indeed. 👌

[@pdcichosz]

SO SO GOOD! And another interview with Le Quement, who I could listen to all week. It's also a massive, massive sentimental journey for me, I was seven when the Mégane range launched, I was lusting after the two-tone gray Scénic in the showroom as all we could afford back then was a poor man's version of Mégane with non-painted bumpers. The concept of having individually moving seat, _my own_ seat was mind-blowing for a 7-year-old me. And the trays, cupholders, storage, the promise of an exciting journey ahead. I think Scénic singlehandedly turned me into a car guy.

[@iconicshrubbery]

Glad you did this! An underestimated super design. And in loving memory of my dear Scénic one, 2001-2019 {Ardennes Green} . I always felt proud as I was driving a French classic. A car full of curves, secret compartments and into which you could load sofas, bikes, pushchairs and all the family holiday gear. And I would laugh at all the other posterior imitation attempts ie. Tino, Picasso, Zafira knowing that mine was The Original. Au revoir, nôtre cher ami!

[@mgkole]

I always liked the practicality and usability of this car. I think it is a true legend of mainstream cars.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Big Car strikes again with another fantastic video of a car of my childhood. My Uncle had one of the first generation of Mégane Scenic and as a 14 year old it made a impression on me that Renault were game changing, his was the lowly spec RT but it still had innovative touches, he later followed up the Scenic with another french MPV the Xsara Picasso. Now seeing the latest concept Scenic all I want is Renault to put it into production.

[@roterbarbarossa4497]

I spent my childhood in the first two generations of the Scenic and the memories flooding in with this video are awesome. Thank you!

[@jesperkennolsen3109]

Just wanted to say Thank You from Denmark again (some time since last) - There is nothing more cozy on a Sunday afternoon than watching your video's ! Even though I'm loving my Tesla model S P, I much enjoy learning the history of the other brands and appreciating all the details. ... Brexit; Johnson; Truss etc - It matters little. As long as Britain has people & narrators like you, the UK has someting no other culture has: A calm informative experience in the middle of the chaos of the rest of the world. Thank You :- )

[@BigCar2]

Glad you like them Jesper!

[@Iskelderon]

Always liked this car, efficient use of already available tech, but still a massive leap forward in value provided to the customers.

[@shaywhelan1]

I have the exact MK2 in the screen shot. My son wanted to learn on something easy to drive. I normally drive Mercedes SLs, but I have to confess, the Scenic is growing on me

[@nowind37]

Nice vid Andy also thanks for Patrick Le quement

[@LearnAboutFlow]

I've seen Scenics in Europe but always assumed they were just the same, boring people mover inside. Despite quality issues, the whole packaging is amazing. Thanks for another great video!

[@sjguk267]

I absolutely love my grand scenic 2, had her years, all the newer cars I buy keep breaking but she just keeps going, stepping in to save the day.

[@AbWischBar]

There aren't many cars for which I remember their first appearance. But I do remember the Scénic. It helps to remember, that it was my first year abroad in Sweden. But most importantly when I saw the first Scénic drive by it changed me forever. It shouted practical but also style. Since then I would never again consider anything but a van shaped car. Back then, I could not afford one but when I had the money I bought a Meriva. Most would call it boring but what a practical car as well: small, fitting in even the smallest parking spots, low fuel consumption for what it could carry, giving more headroom than a fancy expensive limousine. It had a few details that made me decide for it over a Renault, but without the Scénic it would not have existed.

[@plunder1956]

In 2005 I bought the VW Touran (7 seat) which had similar ideas in it. But I liked all these Mini MPV designs. I still do. The idea of a very flexible van like family car that can become a van when you need one remains a great blend.

[@martinsmith9947]

I started out with a trusty second hand R11 back in 1985, which I loved, then got a R19 (meh), and then my first Scenic. I owned 3 Scenics over a 20 year period, until March of this year when I sold my last one with 116, 000 miles on the clock. I thought they were fabulous, transporting my young family around with room to spare and even taking us all (with a top box to help with luggage) on a road trip around France & Switzerland. The suspension was a bit hairy on some of those twisty alpine roads, but it did the job well. It's such an iconic car, a good all rounder, which I loved! Now the kids have long gone and I've got the new Arkana etech hybrid, which got me to fall in love with motoring all over again. Merci Renault, and thanks Big Car for pulling together the threads of this story so well.

[@SWBF2-2005IsBestStfu]

My dad had a 2001 1.4L 1st gen scenic and apart from being a bit gutless, I loved it, it was a van with 5 seats, we helped move 2 friends in it in fact, and even a few years into owning It I was still finding cubby holes he had no idea about

[@edwardtrickett6064]

As always a wonderful video Thank you

[@paypointpal]

I remember around 2001 when my dad bought a 1998 Renault Scenic in burgundy red, we always struggled for space going on our yearly trip to the Isle of Wight in his early 90’s gold cavalier with my brother and 2 sisters. I remember us all being in awe at how spacious the scenic was and the front and rear sun roofs and the cool under floor storage in the back and picnic tables. He kept it for a while that car but one thing I always remember is how the 1.6 petrol automatic sounded like a hoover when you put your foot down.

[@philipmordaunt5341]

Great video. Real insight into the car industry.

[@mpersad]

Another terrific video, great insights and interview. Exemplary KZbin, as good as anything you'd see on TV.

[@jochenstacker7448]

3:23 I WANT THAT CAR!!! As usual the concept is exciting, unusual and innovative. And the finished article, once the bean counters are done with you, is absolutely none of those things.

[@willswheels283]

Great vid and information again Mr Big, I had a mk2 Scenic and although it had one or two electrical gremlin it was on the whole a good car, plenty of room, comfortable and good to drive, and to be fair it never broke down on me.

[@_monti142]

nice world play in the title :D

[@adrianrutterford762]

Thanks for a fascinating video

[@mark_u]

Love this video! Got to learn about the Scénic as a child through car magazines and always thought it was a cool vehicle for families. It's a shame that line has been discontinued as I believe the latest models (Scénic and Grand Scénic) are the best looking ones yet. Just a note though: The Isuzu Panther, also known as the Isuzu Hi-Lander/Crosswind and Chevrolet Tavera, was based on the Isuzu Fuego pick-up truck. Pick-up based MPVs, including the Panther, Toyota Tamaraw/Kijang, and Mitsubishi Adventure, were really popular in Southeast Asia, and may be a reason why their successors are still best-sellers in the region today 😀

[@chrisj4444]

fantastic, the most practical car ive ever,owned. hill climbing,canoing. snowboarding, moving fridges, it done everything

[@cmartin_ok]

I had an original "Mark 1" Scenic from 1998 to 2014. Brilliant car and totally reliable. You mention that the 4th generation was discontinued in 2020 but that was in the UK, it's still on sale in France as is the Espace. Renault UK's marketing fell apart in the early 2000's, they had about 10% of the UK market then sales fell off a cliff resulting in them having to cull many of the models that were best sellers to the private motorist, such as the Modus and Scenic. Such a shame. If only Renault UK didn't price their spare parts so expensively and still sold the Scenic in the UK I'd have had another

[@BigCar2]

It was May 2022 when they announced the end of production, so there are likely still some Scénic's for sale in showrooms.

[@cmartin_ok]

@@BigCar2 Interesting, and sad for those of us who like MPVs. The Renault France website implies that the Scenic and Grand Scenic are still current models and can be configured and built to order (as of 14 Aug 2022)

[@edwinrots1134]

I had an '05 Grand Scenic. Fabulously practical car that I remember fondly. The wireless key worked flawlessly but there were issues with window mechanisms breaking in midwinter and the coolant system dumping enough coolant regularly that the heater wouldn't work. Not a cold climate car ;)

[@jamesthomas3756]

My mums 2nd gen Scenic barely got driven yet last year when me and my partner moved house for the first time it was incredibly useful, despite not knowing how to take the seats out everything that didn’t go in a hired van went in there. And in only a few trips all our stuff was moved. Despite it’s faults I really liked it. It was such a relaxing car to drive.

[@oompah01]

I'd love to see the Renault 4 and 5 stories, but I'm sure you've already considered those! And thank you for all the time and effort you put into your truly excellent videos.

[@BigCar2]

Thanks Chris. I'd also love to do those cars! One day.

[@camil721]

I had a 2001 1.6 petrol automatic Scenic bought second hand from Germany. A very practical car, indeed good for a family with a little boy , economical, with a good suspension, good quality seats, etc. But (there alway s a but) it had a poor autobox, which eventually failed completely (type DP0) and a nasty engine sound. I always wanted to buy the second generation, but 2 friends told me about the electronics, the dashboard failure, etc, etc, so, at that time, I gave up. Beautiful , the 2.nd gen, I m still looking after them in the streets (now I have a smaller Audi A3, no need for an MPV ). Thank you for the beautiful video!

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

22:26 That's ingenius editing

[@BigCar2]

😀 Thanks. I had fun doing that!

[@xalataf3365]

Great video as always! I think practicality’s a thing we all could use nowadays given the rise of crossovers that somehow have less space than some hatchbacks (i.e. the HR-Vs both have less cargo space than a Jazz)… P.S. I really appreciate the captions!

[@lunabouch]

So interesting and learning about an automobile I knew nothing about living in the USA. Thanks

[@htimmermans1938]

Great video!

[@mihaidumitru7564]

Renault should produce the Scenic concept as an electric car. It looks very cool! Thank you for this video!

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Renault designing the 90s, under LeQuement was on a roll. As a car designer in training they were the company to go to for the zeitgeist of the moment 90s. The designs after Avantime/VelSatis/Megane2 were just bland boring boxes but still with the issues all Renaults tend to have. LeQuement really did the face of car design.

[@reynardkitsune1]

Unfortunately it were these designs which failed to attract the potential buyership...plus the really poor craftsmanship of the Avantime. And somehow Renault has a knack for killing off once successful models - Clio, Twingo, Espace, Kangoo. Once the SUV craze wanes, Renault is going to be in big trouble again.

[@britsfabrication]

My mum had a semicolon when I was growing up and it was one of my favourite cars to be in it was so comfortable had tons of room we moved my brother to uni in it we took out two of the seats so me my mum and my brother could all go in it and fit all of his stuff. That car will always have a special place in my heart.

[@compostboomtron9001]

Although it was effectively a precursor to crossovers, I like the mini MPV movement. Especially the Scenic. What a brilliant bit of automotive design, it's a great shame that the market shifted to crossovers. Top stuff as usual Andy, and Patrick

[@ilikeantea]

I had such a crush on the Renault Scenic RX when i was a kid.

[@paullacey2999]

We had a Scenic 'Sport'(I use the term loosely!) Mk1Phase 2 in maroon,was an incredibly comfy and versatile car.Sadly nowadays people want horrible suv's.That era of Renault was amazing,all incredibly styled cars,even their vans and trucks too...

[@jacobzimmermann59]

One story I would really like to see is that of the Vel Satis, how it went from an extremely cool concept to the production model catastrophe that essentially killed all of Renault's premium aspirations and marked the end of the company's legendary "creativity era". If Mr LeQuement is willing to share his take on that, that is.

[@BigCar2]

Yeah, I’ve asked. He’s not! It would still be interesting to do a video on it though.

[@thebarleymow]

A few years ago I purchased a 1.5 diesel 2013 Renault Grand Scenic 7 seater. I drove it for a couple of years and it proved to be reliable, practical but dull. It all came an end on 2/1/2019 when I came out of Tesco’s at 4.15pm in the dark and with a few messages. I couldn’t find my car and was standing looking around when one of the firemen working at a car shouted across at me - Hey mate, is this your car? And indeed it was. It had burst into flames under the bonnet. It was a write off with no reason found for the fire except that it appeared to be centred on the battery. This was the start of Covid and the second hand car selection shrank. I replaced it with a 1.7 diesel 2011, 7 seater Vauxhall Zafira. A totally different car. Much more responsive, better handling, better brakes - but that turned out to be a very different story. I’m still driving it and it’s finally all sorted.

[@ricardomartins1783]

Funny is that I had a Zafira that went into black coal in the garage and got a Scenic II to replace and I still own. It has been so durty cheap to keep I just cant make a financial reason to replace.

[@stephenholland5930]

Zafiras had a tendency to self-combust too!

[@damienhunt4264]

Fantastic channel.

[@darrenwilson8042]

Love these - always have. My Dad had a MK1 facelift and I have had two of the MK2 - one a real cheapie - £900 and 90k miles with electric everything and it just never let me down - Renault make tough durable and well thought out cars - always have. Think of the R16. Brilliant car.

[@olli-pekkapauna8079]

How were the electronics? Our scenic two has nothing electronic working anymore, from the windows to the dashboard itself.

[@darrenwilson8042]

@@olli-pekkapauna8079 I was told everything was a liability but I never had one thing go wrong - in either of the Scenic's I owned

[@longrange1977]

I bought an 08 1.5 DCi off a guy from work for £250 in 2018, he'd been told it needed £000's of repairs to put it back into use. Turned out the clutch had gone... Sold it last year for £1000 after 20000 zero problem miles. Only car I ever regretted selling, and I cannot find another to replace it, ended up in an 07 1.2 clio which, apart from not being a very pleasant place to be in at 70+ mph on the motorway, is just as trouble free and reliable...

[@darrenwilson8042]

@@olli-pekkapauna8079 never had an issue with either to be honest

[@brawnbenson552]

Wow!!! The 2024 Scenic looks fantastic! I’ll take one. Come back to the USA 🇺🇸

[@johnbarker6703]

I still have a Grand Scenic gen 2. A brilliant car that does everything you could want of a car. Definitely no plans to change to anything else anytime soon.

[@klistarf]

My last three cars have all been Scenic's. Two Mk 2's, and for just short of the last 12 months i have owned a Mk 3. I really do love them. I have a really intense work commute, and in the main, the Scenic(s) just take it all in their stride. Of course, all vehicles have their 'moments', and the Scenic is no different, but in all honesty i won't hear a bad word against it. Nice work Renault 👏😎

[@niklaswejedal463]

I have always loved MPVs, despite not having more than just my dog as company - but I love that I can bring anything I would need with me, without a trailer or a roof rack. If a my bike does not fit in the boot of a car, the car is pretty much useless and therefor of no interest to me. I had a Scenic II dCi -07 for ten years and it was by far the best car I have ever owned. I loved the big window, the sense of space in a compact volume, the endless practicallity and - thanks to a chip-tune giving it c:a 180 hp - it was so much fun to drive on small curvy roads. When I finally had to sell it, it was not because I did not like it anymore, but because it had gotten a bit worn after all those years and 300+ thousand kilometers. It was with a heavy heart I let it go, but I think it was the right person who got it. Now I drive a 2008 Modus - to be honest, I could not justify a bigger car than that, since it's just me and the dog... (But my parents drive a 2013 Xmod, because they liked my Scenic more than the Volvo V60 they had) A big thanks to Patrick Le Quement for his input in this video and for being part of the team that created Renault's best and most interesting cars.

[@PiaDoBan]

When I was young my fathers had a first gen Megane Scenic, it was such an incredible car to ride as a kid, the back seats were higher than the front seats so you could see much better what was in front of you, also our scenic was used and had a roof DVD for the back seats, it was incredible to travel watching Cars, it was an incredible family car, it's a car that I miss

[@gytax01]

My family had the RX4 . There was alot of space inside. It was a really good offroader. Ride height was great, my father loved it. Plastic bumpers made it rust free and helped with dings. The thing about rear hatch was absolute truth it was cracked also, that 4X4 drive had some problems, the joint would would brake on almost all RX4's, it was plagued with that. Never had problems with gearbox or engine itself.

[@MonicaandMervyn]

Another very interesting story, well told as usual, and listening to Patrick was a delight. Wonder if Renault will ever consider rerunning to the US.

[@briero]

I had a second generation Scenic. it was a fantastic car. I loved it.

[@hsttms9998]

Here in the Netherlands it was an extreme popular car. I remember the tv commercial at 10:40. Same with my father we went to the Renault-dealer late 1996. Trying to start the car. Of course, I didn't start. But the advertising campaign worked very well. Everyone was talking about it. It's very nice to listen to monsieur Le Quement.

[@r2r87]

EDIT: 18:24 I just wanted to add that not every Megane badges were gone - you can still find a "Megane" sign on a triangle plastic piece on the rear door's window. Thank you for this material! It's a pleasure to watch and listen to. I'm interested in the history of Renault's cars, especially Megane and Scenic. Do you plan to make a video about the Megane series? That would be awesome!

[@AMindInOverdrive]

I had one of these 1st gen Scenic as a company car back in 2001 (different look in the front though than the one shown at the start of this video - must have be the facelift you mention, because it was like the one shown at 14:02 in this video ) - It was a great vehicle. 1.9 turbo diesel - very quick, really comfortable and LOTS of storage cubbies and space. I loved it. And everyone who got into it was impressed with the comfy seats and double sunroofs LOL - Sometimes when it was raining I'd open the rear one for a few seconds to panic my back passengers LOL

[@RikMcCloud]

lol, love the editing at around the 22 minute mark!

[@BigCar2]

Thanks - I had fun doing that bit!

[@alanwayte432]

The concept was very attractive

[@MrJoeltrain]

I LOVE the wheels on the vision at the end. Very unique and futuristic.

[@jeffzekas]

“Storage space world record” - Funny!

I loved all Renault videos - Avantime, Scenic and of course - Twingo. Thanks for sharing Patrick's thoughts and comments, would love to hear from you and him about one of the cars that I lots of people in Europe still love and cherish - the first generation Renault Laguna.

[@mediacc8372]

glade you have made a review about a modern car and popular one

[@aberreg]

This was hugely informative, thank you. I love cars that are spacious inside, compact outside. Cars today are sadly the opposite.

[@supertekkel1]

Very good documentary.

[@michaelgriffiths7937]

I was 5 when my mum had a facelifted 1st gen scénic and my dad the Laguna with the faux card to start the engine, I loved both when I was a little lad