Renault 5 Prototype EV - 'Renaulution' Strategy Plan

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I really hope they simplify this design quite a bit. It is extremely noisy and complex, nonsensicle, looking like half these body panels don't do anything besides look ridiculous. The standard car is actually pretty but this is a mess. The stance is great.

My favorite part is the spoiler at the bottom of the rear window which does absolutely nothing since there will never be airflow to that area. Meanwhile, the wing at the top of the hatch appears insubstantial and pointless.

They tried to be tough with this one, they tried to go above and beyond the wonderful design of the standard car, but they didn't sit down to ask if they should. They should not have. This thing looks ridiculous.
 
You're in luck, it's about 70cm smaller, 10cm narrower and 10cm shorter.
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I doubt the Turbo 3E's fake diffuser will survive the safety tests.
 
The Ioniq 5 may look like a hatchback, but its roughly the same size as a (1st gen) Audi Q5.

The R5 EV is actually smaller than the current Clio, which is what the original R5 grew up to be.
 
I absolutely love it, and I was very excited to hear that it would become available around the time my current car lease is up. I was less excited when I heard it was going to be a limited run and would cost at least £120,000...

Alpine A290 it is, then.
 
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I was less excited when I heard it was going to be a limited run and would cost at least £120,000...
Add £15,000 and you've got your starting price for the Turbo 3E


I love the Renault 5 and the Alpine model, but when the Ioniq 5 N exists, I can't justify why anyone would spend twice as much on something far less powerful with many other practical compromises.
 
Add £15,000 and you've got your starting price for the Turbo 3E


I love the Renault 5 and the Alpine model, but when the Ioniq 5 N exists, I can't justify why anyone would spend twice as much on something far less powerful with many other practical compromises.
I imagine they'll all end up in the hands of collectors rather than actually being enjoyed. The 5N is the more realistic choice by a mile.
 
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I imagine they'll all end up in the hands of collectors rather than actually being enjoyed. The 5N is the more realistic choice by a mile.
Its a bit like the Clio V6 when that came out. No quicker than the 'regular' Clio 172 Cup/182 Trophy's, and probably not as good to drive, but twice the price. The V6 became the collector's car for being 'different' to other, often better hot hatches.
 
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