With thanks to: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/10 ... rands-line

The forthcoming all-electric hot hatchback from Alpine will be a beefed-up version of the reborn Renault 5 featuring the more potent electric motor from the new Megane EV crossover, the company’s engineering boss has confirmed. R5 Alpine exclusive images.jpg The French sports brand is due to switch ...

Early rumours suggested that the 5 would use the CMF-B platform currently underpinning the Renault Zoe. The Zoe makes use of a 50kWh battery pack enabling a maximum range of 245 miles, while recharging speed is capped at 50kW, and buyers have a choice of two electric motor options - one car with a 1...

The new Renault 5 takes strong influence from the design of the original 5, with a highly similar silhouette yet modernised details including the headlights, the bootlid and the shape of the taillight signatures. It’s the work of designer Gilles Vidal, headhunted from PSA and the man behind the simi...

The iconic Renault 5 hatchback is to be revived as the keystone of an electric transformation for the brand that will see seven fully-electric Renaults launched by 2025. Called the Renault 5 Prototype for now, the concept version is a close-to-production glimpse of a new, more affordable rival for t...

The funky reborn Renault 5 could cost as little as £18,500 when it goes on sale in 2023 according to Auto Express. Renault 5 EV concept 2021-8.jpg Renault has now confirmed that the new 5 will be built at ElectriCity, the umbrella title for a trio of factories in Douai, Maubeuge and Ruitz. These pla...

Renault has confirmed that a production version of its retro-futuristic 5 EV is coming, set to be built in Northern France. The brand says that the new 5 EV will be one of 10 battery-electric cars to go on sale by 2025. 5_50.jpg The new 5 EV will use a battery-electric version of its CMF-B platform ...

Renault has outlined plans to turn three of its factories in northern France into the largest electric vehicle production hub in Europe, producing up to 400,000 vehicles a year. renault_electricity.jpg The French firm will establish a new legal entity, named Renault ElectriCity, that will encompass ...

The Renault 5 Prototype, unveiled in January, makes a clear reference to the original Renault 5 – a cult car from the 1970s – with its iconic shape and striking details. Part of this new design includes a modern interpretation of the original car’s recognisable winking headlights. In the first of th...

For the Renault 5 Prototype, François Leboine wanted to “provoke a smile” and revive good memories, with the development of the concept’s distinctive headlights embodying the overall approach. LEAD.jpg Inspired by the original R5 The first task in creating the Renault 5 Prototype was to step back an...