The 1997 model of Renault Espace represents the real second generation Espace introduced after the 1991 facelift although some people call it the third generation. The new Espace comes with a completely new interior with the speedometer mounted in the center of the dashboard. What's interesting is that this model is the latest Espace manufactured by Matra, the whole production line being then moved to Renault which started building Espaces since the introduction of the third generation. The 1997 edition also came with new engines, the most important addition being represented by a 3.0-liter V6 24V which produced 194 horsepower.