RENAULT 5
First impressions have thrown up some surprises
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WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To discover if Renault’s retro-infused EV hit is as good to live with as it is to look at
Mini and 5 share a wheel-at-each-corner kind of dynamic
There’s been so much hoopla (justified) about the new Renault 5 that it’s almost a relief to start using our Iconic version as a car, as opposed to a rolling exhibit and a constant conversation piece.
Mind you, part of that exhibit thing is our own fault. We’re the ones who specified this pretty little car in Pop Yellow – the yellowest metallic yellow you’ll ever see, made all the more vivid by its contrast with a black roof.