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The Renault 5 is 1 of the astir anticipated electrical supermini premieres of 2024 arsenic it is expected to harvester precocious exertion with driving pleasance astatine an affordable starting price. Renault has already fixed america bits and pieces of accusation astir the upcoming EV truthful we gathered everything we could find alongside much close renderings of its exterior.
Concept-Like Styling
The afloat electrical reincarnation of the R5 debuted successful concept form successful January 2021, with the automaker promising to bring it to the market. As confirmed by the lightly camouflaged prototypes successful caller teasers, the accumulation exemplary volition enactment existent to the concept. A bid of tiny changes and toned-down features volition marque it much cost-effective, without altering its retro-futuristic stance that pays tribute to the archetypal and second-generation R5 from 1972 and 1984 respectively.
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The accumulation mentation volition diagnostic redesigned LED lighting units connected some ends, restyled bumpers, smaller-diameter alloy wheels, arsenic good arsenic accepted doorway handles and mirrors. The French supermini is expected to clasp the sculpted assemblage with pronounced fenders, the tapered rear end, and the discreet integrative cladding connected the little information of the bodywork and astir the instrumentality arches. Another signature facet of each R5 generations is the high-mounted taillights which instrumentality successful modern signifier with LED graphics.
While the modular R5 volition look sporty enough, the already confirmed performance-focused variant by Alpine volition look similar a due blistery hatch. The rally-inspired bodykit was precocious previewed by the A290_b concept though this is besides expected to beryllium toned down for accumulation successful a akin manner.
According to the latest reports, the R5 volition measurement astir 3.92m (154.3 inches) long, placing it successful the supermini segment. This fig would marque the EV somewhat shorter than its main rival, the VW ID.2, which measures 4.05 m (159.4 inches) long, astatine slightest successful conception form. Both are shorter than the ICE-powered equivalents (the Renault Clio and VW Polo) but are expected to beryllium much spacious inside, benefiting from the packaging of the electrical underpinnings.
Renault hasn’t shown immoderate teasers of the R5’s interior, but judging from other concepts from its upcoming EV lineup determination volition beryllium an extended usage of sustainable materials passim the cabin. Expect a modern and minimalist look for the dashboard with a youthful attack successful colour and trim combinations. We don’t cognize if the R5 volition follow budget-friendly solutions for the infotainment, similar the ones from Dacia, but it is surely a anticipation astatine slightest successful the entry-level trims.
Zippy Motor, Class-Leading Handling, And Decent Range
Renault has confirmed that the R5 volition beryllium the archetypal exemplary to present the caller CMF-BEV architecture earlier it finds its mode into each aboriginal small-sized EVs from Renault Group brands. The electrical level shares 70% of its components with the CMF-B equivalent which is already utilized successful ICE-powered models similar the Renault Clio/Captur and Dacia’s full lineup.
Renault engineers brag astir the chassis setup and electrical powertrain of the R5 saying it volition connection “best-in-class performance” and go “the benchmark for its conception successful presumption of driving pleasure”. Vehicle dynamics volition beryllium “totally comparable” with the larger Renault Megane E-Tech, acknowledgment to its chassis setup with a blase multi-link rear axle, a little halfway of gravity, and accrued rigidity.
The supermini volition travel fitted with a azygous synchronous centrifugal mounted astatine the front, weighing 20 kg (44 pounds) little than the portion utilized successful the Megane E-tech. As for the expected output, determination are contradicting rumors with Autocar suggesting it volition nutrient 134 hp (100 kW / 136 PS), and L’Argus reporting it volition travel successful 2 variants with 123 hp (92 kW / 125 PS) and 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS).
The 4-module artillery volition beryllium smaller successful size and 15 kg (33 pounds) lighter than the 12-module portion utilized successful the Renault Zoe, portion being much energy-dense and cheaper to make. French media study that the R5 volition beryllium offered with 2 artillery capacities of 42 kWh and 52 kWh, with the second offering an electrical scope of up to 420 km (261 miles).
Affordable EV Rivals
Currently, the lone afloat electrical supermini offerings too the soon-to-be discontinued Renault Zoe and the dirt-cheap Dacia Spring are the precocious facelifted Peugeot E-208 and Opel Corsa-e siblings. However, determination are a batch much rivals for the R5 successful the pipeline, including the 2024 Citroen e-C3, the 2024 Fiat Panda, and the 2025 VW ID.2 coming alongside a mechanically-related Skoda. Moreover, there’s the electrical successor of the Nissan Micra which volition stock its underpinnings with the R5.
Interestingly, Renault, Citroen, VW, and Skoda person promised a starting terms below €25,000 ($27,500) successful a quest to marque EVs accessible to much European buyers. Besides the accepted car ownership scheme, automakers could besides connection charismatic leasing options, with a debased monthly fee.
We volition larn much astir the Renault 5 arsenic we determination person to its marketplace motorboat which has been confirmed for 2024. The EV volition service arsenic a replacement for the aging Zoe, but Renault volition support offering the similarly-sized and recently-facelifted Clio arsenic an ICE-powered alternate with hybrid options.
The R5 conception from 2021
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