Matra Build Better ? - Manxman
Now that Renault have seen fit to cease production of their highly successful Espace series at the French Matra factory, and are now making them 'in house', will the quality and reliability decline to the alarming levels encountered on other Renault models. Apparently the Matra built Espaces are far more reliable than other current Renault models and this could have a very interesting effect on sales and prices of used examples from differing sources.
Matra Build Better ? - harryhammer
Sorry, but I think you are greatly mistaken !!

The Matra products are no better than the in house products.

Remember the mechnical items are exactly the same