The Renault 5 is the most exciting new car of 2024 - First Look detailed review
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Published 2024-02-26
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:54 Renault's EV line up
2:45 DIMENSIONS
3:05 Front end design
4:05 Power outputs
4:55 Charge status bonnet bulge
5:55 2 x Battery Packs
6:25 Charging times
6:58 5 Turbo style arches
7:29 Performance stats
8:00 All new chassis
8:28 Wheels and tyres
9:44 Rear design
10:48 Fiat 500 and Mini rival
11:05 PRICE
11:38 CUTAWAY diagram
11:44 Clio and Captur shared parts
12:05 Trick rear suspension
12:47 BOOT SPACE
14:15 V2L and V2G!
15:08 Jean Michel Jarre sound FX
15:26 INTERIOR
16:30 Baguette basket
18:18 Lipstick gear selector!
19:52 All made in France
20:10 Battery packs and modules
21:19 Yellow interior
22:00 Rear seats
23:17 Verdict
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All Comments (21)
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Need an Ali G advert with the yellow one, be a laugh!😂
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THIS is what we need. We don't need bloody Cybertrucks, we need practical, well-priced, fun, EVs like this.
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This is what EVs should be. Small, light and efficient. And reasonably priced. Not like these large, heavy and unnecessarily powerful SUVs. I love the styling. I worked in a Renault dealership in the 80s and can see the old R5 in this new one. Chapeau Renault.
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In an age of identical faceless Chinese SUVs that I struggle to tell apart, this is a revelation. I can put aside any EV prejudices, simply because it looks absolutely amazing inside and out. Thanks to God, Renault are back!!
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That red Renault 5 Turbo they keep cutting back to is just amazing .... I keep wishing we could see more of it
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As someone who was flicking through the pages of max power in the 90s, this put a smile on my face. I have to be honest, I think this car looks amazing.
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I'm not a huge EV fan, but I do like this. Surely this is the way the industry needs to go instead of making huge 2.5 tonne SUVs and chasing crazy 0-60 times.
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Renault have absolutely nailed the design, it's so refreshing to see colourful paint jobs instead of the miserable black, white and silver palette we've become accustomed too in the UK. Also huge props to Renault for giving us PHYSICAL BUTTONS for heater controls! They really are on to a winner here. Excited to see what they do with the Twingo and R4
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Not since the Honda E have I wanted a new car so badly! Bravo Renault on building an absolute beauty of a car. So refreshing to see such excellent colours too!
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As a happy Fiat 500e owner I like to see more competition in the small electric cars coming in. This new R5 looks great!
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Renault has always been a brand willing to do things differently, who doesn't remember the Fuego, the wind, R4, Vel Satis, avantime, R16 and the original Twingo? Such epic cars with their own style. I had a rental Twingo MK1 for a week when I lived in Sweden and the car made you smile and so roomy too. So I'm glad Renault are stepping up to the mark bringing back the past only Fiat so far managed to pull off. Thank you Renault and thank you for the upload 👍🏼
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I have the same feeling as when I first saw the Ioniq 5, this car is beautiful and I want it.
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Renaissance of the iconic cars from France 🇫🇷
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you had me at baguette holder... Possibly my new fave EV - not another SUV but exactly what is needed in this space!
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Renault has knocked it right out of the park with this!
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This is the first electric I’ve looked at that I actually want, what a cool little thing!
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I liked the old GT turbo. Make a new one of those and I'd buy it.
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That yellow interior is immense.
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I've got a Tungsten R5 GTT, and have been waiting for this to release for so long! I'm glad you reviewed it Jonny - absolutely awesome vid 😎 you've sealed the deal and I'll be ordering one as soon as I can.
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As design exercises go, this must be up there with one of the very best in decades. Could be an absolute game changer, especially at that price point. What a thing. I'll take the yellow one please. Thank you.
