​Renault has unveiled one of Europe’s most anticipated electric models at the Geneva Motor Show, a compact car that hasn’t changed much from the 2021 concept car version. The Renault 5 will reach customers in Romania in the fall, starting with a price in Europe of 25,000 euros, with the car having a version with 300 km of autonomy and a more expensive one with 400 km of autonomy.

Renault 5 is part of the so-called retro-futuristic current in the automotive industry, the idea is to launch models inspired by the design of cars that were successful a few decades ago. These cars also have retro design elements, but they also have a lot of modern technology and are usually fully electric.

The French group presented the production version of the electric Renault 5 E-Tech, which, in a rarity in the automotive industry, differs very little from the concept. The Renault 5 is an all-electric car made in Europe (not in China, as in China). many other models) and a starting price of 25,000 euros, which should make it attractive, especially since many countries also provide subsidies. The variant with the most powerful engine and larger battery will most likely cost more than 30,000 euros.

There are still few electric cars that cost less than 30,000 euros, but the “holy grail” is the launch of the B-class cars, which cost less than 25,000 euros, and the mini-class, which cost less than 20,000 euros. Renault will launch a new Twingo EV, which should cost from 20,000 euros.

The Renault 5 is 13 cm shorter than the Clio and 30 cm longer than the current Twingo EV. There will be two versions of the batteries: 40 kWh and 52 kWh, and the promised range is between 300 and 400 km. It’s 3.92 meters long and the company says interior space is comparable to the Clio.

There will be three versions of the engine (70 and 90 kW (95 or 120 hp) for the version with a 40 kWh battery and 110 kW (150 hp) for the version with a 52 kWh battery. In the most powerful version, the maximum the speed is 150 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 8 seconds.

There’s a lot of technology in the interior, and the company says it tried not to have too many dark elements. There is also a central 10-inch multimedia screen on board

Renault 5 is a beautiful car that comes in bright colors. Laurens van den Acker, Renault’s chief designer, said in discussions with the Romanian press at the motor show that the Renault 5 is a car that suits colors like yellow or light green. “This is a car you buy with your heart, not your mind. This is a car that puts a smile on your face,” said the chief designer. Renault describes the colors as “iconic and vibrant”.

Rarely has a car company been so proud of a new product as the Renault R5. The company has reported a lot about this car and has high commercial expectations.

The model is manufactured in France and will increase the share of components produced in Hexagon.

Among the competitors on the market will be such models as electric ones from Mini and Fiat 500.

The Renault R5 was produced between 1973 and 1983 and sold 5.5 million units.