❝ The launch price is expected to be less than £25,000 when it arrives in the UK early next year ❞
Renault has focused on not only value but driving dynamics too
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The production version of the Renault 5has been unveiled at the Geneva motor show, as the first in a wave of retro EVs coming from the French brand over the next few years.
As promised, the road car is a faithful translation of the acclaimed concept from 2021, taking heavy inspiration from the original 1970s Renault 5, and it will eventually be joined in dealerships by evolved versions of the similarly nostalgic Renault 4Ever and Twingo concepts.
Renault is aiming to defend its position in the increasingly competitive small car market, and the 5E-Tech is testament to the company’s commitment to providing affordable cars in the EV era. The launch price of €25,000 (approximately £21,400) in Europe is expected to translate to less than £25,000 when it arrives in the UK early next year. That will make it one of the most affordable electric cars on the market, undercutting even today’s cheapest, the £26,140 BYD Dolphin.