Renault developed a four-wheel drive derivative of the original Scenic, the Scénic RX4. Featuring an electronically-controlled viscous center differential designed by Austrian specialists Steyr Daimler Puch, it offered part-time, on demand 4WD. Renault also fully re-engineered the rear suspension and strengthened the front. The redesigned rear suspension occupied the space required for the spare wheel well and led to the spare wheel being placed on the rear hatch. The RX4 rode higher with increased suspension travel and larger wheels. While these changes provided a rugged chassis, the RX4 was held back by a single range transmission and an engine, the 2.0 liter from the Megane, with limited low-end torque. Production of the RX4 ceased in 2003, and no replacement is expected.
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