Renault Étoile Filante
| Renault Étoile Filante | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1954 |
| Designer | Fernand Picard; Albert Lory |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Land speed record car |
| Body style | No-door monoposto streamliner car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Turbomeca Turmo gas turbine; 270 bhp (201 kW); 28,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,840 mm (190.6 in) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71.5 in) |
| Height | 999 mm (39.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 950 kg (2,094 lb) |
The Renault Étoile Filante (Shooting Star) was Renault's only attempt at both creating a gas turbine-powered car and setting a land speed record for such cars.