1961 - Launch of the Renault 4 as well as foreign competitors like the Volkswagen Beetle and BMC 's new Mini .
The Renault 4 is a small estate car which is aimed at the lower end of the market dominated in France by the Citroen 2CV .
1961 - Launch of the Renault 4 , a small estate car which is aimed at the lower end of the market dominated in France by the Citroen 2CV , as well as foreign competitors like the Volkswagen Beetle and BMC 's new Mini .