This dual-motor, all-wheel drive Renault 4 is a pint-sized fire engine

As emergency response vehicles go, this Renault 4 is a very cute one. It’s called the ‘Vision4Rescue’, and Renault says it’s a 'fully operational' demonstration of what a fire-fightin’ mobile would look like.

Obviously there's no water tank or hose in here. No, this is meant to act as a command centre, coordinating proper fire trucks and other emergency services 'in real time'.

The body has been raised to improve ground clearance by 15mm, and the additional extensions give it a properly tough pupper look. There’s protruding bumper stops too, made from shock-absorbing 3D printed materials.

It gets a second electric motor at the rear axle for permanent all-wheel drive as well, helping it tend to emergencies in the harshest locations. Renault hasn’t mentioned anything about outputs, but do consider the standard R4 has a 150bhp e-motor and 52kWh battery, making for a WLTP range of 215 miles.

And then we’ve got all the garnish: from the integrated roof bars with an extendable box (housing a surveillance drone), to the tiny steelies and even tinier blue LED siren. The look is completed by a metallic ‘Combustion Red’ paint, teeming with bright yellow and green decals, inspired by the world of rescue services.

Inside, the Vision4 gets a metal handlebar that doubles up as a walkie-talkie hook, while the seats are made partly from recycled firefighter suit foam, so they’re fire-resistant.

Out back there’s a split tailgate: the upper half gets a sliding desk with two computer screens, and the lower section houses equipment storage boxes.

We've already seen A110 police cars – all we need now is a Renault Trafic for the ambulance service and a Dacia Bigster for mountain rescue, and we'll be in very safe hands indeed...