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Half dune buggy, half family hatchback: this is the latest offering from Renault.
Called the Sandero Sandup, it is wowing visitors to Brazil's Sao Paulo motor show with its innovative, all-action design.
Described by Renault as a 2+2 beach runabout, it puts fun before practicality.
A clever modular construction allows the Sandup to be transformed from a hard-top coupé to a convertible pick-up with the removal of its roof panel.
In pick-up configuration, with the rear bench folded, the load bay can also be extended to take larger cargo such as jet-skis, bikes and surfboards.
It is the first car to be penned by Renault's South American division, and has an attractive colour scheme, transparent doors and black alloys.
The 1.6-litre engine runs on unleaded or ethanol - a popular fuel in Brazil.
