Patent pictures have revealed the upcoming production-spec Renault 5 seems to be virtually equivalent to the idea that previewed it.
A couple of weeks in the past, blurry pictures allegedly of a production-spec Renault 5 had been leaked, and now patent pictures shared by Auto Categorical UK have given us a greater take a look at the electrical hatchback.
The patent pictures had been reportedly revealed by the World Mental Property Organisation (WIPO).
The Renault 5 idea was revealed in 2021 however extra just lately Renault has teased pictures of a camouflaged manufacturing mannequin forward of its reveal on the 2024 Geneva motor present in February.
The patent pictures counsel the manufacturing automotive gained’t stray removed from the idea.
They present the car nonetheless wears a outstanding Renault badge entrance and centre of the grille, a novel headlight design with slim vertical LEDs, and a boxy entrance bumper.
The entrance bumper has two sq. cutouts that seem to include daytime working lights, and there’s a rectangular air consumption that runs alongside the decrease bumper which is able to cool the battery and motor.
Equally to the Renault Megane E-Tech Electrical, there’s a charging port situated on the entrance fender.
The aspect profile reveals a standard door deal with for the driving force and passenger. For the second row, a door deal with is hidden within the C-pillar just like the Megane E-Tech. There are additionally distinctive aero wheels.
Across the again, the Renault 5 has vertical tail lights and a darkish full-width bar, nonetheless in contrast to the idea this doesn’t appear to be a light-weight bar. A rear spoiler sits atop the tailgate.
There are not any patent pictures of the inside, however on beforehand leaked pictures we are able to faintly see a big display meeting that stretches from in entrance of the driving force to the centre of the cabin.
The Renault 5 would be the first mannequin to make use of the AmpR Small platform, beforehand known as the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi CMF-B EV platform, which can even underpin the electrical Nissan Micra in addition to the retro Renault 4 and doubtlessly the next-generation Twingo.
The platform will share round 70 per cent of its parts with the CMF-B platform that underpins the likes of the Renault Arkana and Captur, and Nissan Juke.
Renault hasn’t revealed battery capacities for the 5, however we all know the biggest battery provided within the Zoe is a 52kWh unit, which has a WLTP driving vary of 395km.
It says nonetheless the brand new design which utilises 4 giant modules relatively than 12 smaller ones, is 15kg lighter and takes up “much less house to move extra kWh”.
Final 12 months Renault revealed one of many 5’s drivetrain choices shall be referred to as the ePT-100kW, which, we predict, might need an output of 100kW. The bigger Megane E-Tech makes use of a unit referred to as the ePT-160kW.
Lastly, Renault claims the brand new 5 shall be a “benchmark for its phase by way of driving pleasure”. That is partially right down to the varied weight saving measures detailed above, but additionally the automotive’s new multi-link rear axle.
Full-scale manufacturing of the Renault 5 is anticipated to start out in 2024 and can happen at Renault’s Douai plant in northern France.
