Renault 5 reborn – icon returns as an electrical automotive with retro seems to be

Back in 2021, the web broke when Renault debuted an electrical idea automotive based mostly on the cult basic Renault 5. 

And now the French producer is holding followers completely satisfied by turning its authentic reborn Renault 5 idea into actuality: A twenty first century all-electric reincarnation of the basic 5 hatchback shall be hitting the street this time subsequent yr.

The new Renault 5 E-Tech – formally unveiled on the Geneva Motor Show – is accessible to pre-order now with first deliveries anticipated in early 2025. 

Renault’s zero-emissions ‘super-modern retro-istic pop icon’ tackle the unique Renault 5 will begin from round £25,000 and include practically 250 miles of vary.

 

Much like its best-selling 1972 predecessor, this 5 E-Tech shall be a small, nippy runaround that will not break the financial institution – focusing on on the cost-conscious purchaser. The distinction this time, after all, being the all-electric half. 

Along with another state-of-the-art tech, the 5 E-Tech will include bi-directional charging which you should utilize to feed electrical energy again to your house, devices or the vitality grid.

Size-wise it sits between a Twingo and a Clio, with sportier look. 

The Renault badge sits bang-slap in the midst of the entrance finish, however the rear is badgeless with simply has the phrases ‘Renault 5’. There’s a big air consumption on the entrance bumper (for battery and motor cooling), LED headlights, standard door handles up entrance and hid handles on the again doorways, and vertically-stacked spine-like tail lights. Same because the Renault Megane E-Tech the charging port is positioned by the entrance wheel arches.

But actually in terms of design, this automotive is all about attraction. It’s full of persona inside and outside – it is a automotive to have enjoyable with. 

Renault says the manufacturing automotive is ’95 per cent devoted’ to the idea, whereas utilizing an array of recycled supplies together with denim made out of recycled plastic bottles.

And Renault actively needed to ‘humanise’ the 5 E-Tech: The LED lights mild up and wink a hiya or goodbye on the driver, the customisable steering wheel mounted gear-selector is within the form of a Chanel lipstick holder, and there is even a baguette basket clipped to the centre console so hungry French drivers can transport their baguettes in type.

Helpfully too the vent on the bonnet of the unique automotive is now an exterior charge-level indicator within the form of the quantity 5 – and it additionally lights up as you method. 

 

Inside sporty styling continues the general theme impressed by the enduring R5 Turbo of the late ’70’s and ’80’s. It’s retro meets very fashionable tech: The recycled-fabric seats, door inserts and sprint stitching match the outside color (on this case yellow) and there is air vents that hark again to the unique 5 in addition to dashboard buttons. 

But the primary draw is the Google infotainment display screen: It has voice command with AI ChatGPT known as ‘Reno’ (simply say ‘Hey Reno to activate) and on-board soundscapes developed by composer Jean-Michel Jarre. 

The exterior alarm that warns pedestrians can also be designed by Jarre. 

The automotive shall be obtainable in 5 colors (together with Yellow Pop and Green Pop) and the UK will get 4 trim ranges together with the range-topping ‘Roland Garros’ model.

You’ll be capable of select between a 40kW battery that delivers 186 miles of vary, or a 52kW battery that stretches to 248 miles. 

0 to 62mph in 9 seconds with the 90kW (120hp) electrical motor or save a barely pointless 1.1 seconds off that point by choosing the 110kW (150hp). Top velocity is 93mph. 

Available solely as front-wheel wheel-drive, there shall be no all-wheel drive model – which is sensible because it’s actually a metropolis automotive.

At-home wallbox charging will take three and a half hours and a strong public speedy charger will give 80 per cent cost in half-hour. And remember the helpful bi-directional charging which Renault says can save homeowners as much as 50 per cent of their automobile charging prices.