This car show is the result of a collaboration between Renault and designer Pierre Gonalons. He reinterpreted the historic model in his own way, with an electrical retrofit.
The designer had carte blanche. If he kept the silhouette of the electric R5, he did not hesitate to review the front part. His desire was to purify the design, for example with a smooth bumper. The headlights retain a rectangular appearance, but have been detached from the bodywork to be put forward. Headlights and lights are faceted like precious stones.
The large wheels, from the Alpine model, have also been revised to have a smooth look. This R5 is covered with a three-layer paint, made of gold pigments on a pink base. A frosted varnish allows the effects to change depending on the brightness (golden reflections in the sun and a bluer shade in the shadows).
On board, Pierre Gonalons has also focused on purity, as can be seen, for example, in the door trim reduced to a minimum. But the strong element is of course the steering wheel, a sort of spring, promised to be perfectly functional! It is produced with marble on carbon. The instrumentation here is made up of three round digital counters. In the center of the dashboard, a housing to accommodate the driver's smartphone, which thus acts as a GPS. Another very techno touch: a fingerprint reader unlocks the doors!
Renault and Pierre Gonalons called on renowned French craftsmen for the trim. Examples: the horsehair fabric on the dashboard is manufactured by the company Le Crin, a craftsman who masters the manual weaving of horsehair, the mohair wool floor mat is produced by Pinton, one of the last tapestry manufacturers of French art.
Did this little retro gem catch your eye? Please note that it will be put up for auction in a few weeks. The profits will go to Give Me 5, Renault's new project dedicated to younger generations through sport and music.
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