Retro chic suits modern electric cars
01/23/2021
It is probably no coincidence that the Honda E was greeted with such enthusiasm.
Fiat also drew on the 500 model for its electric car, which is in itself a retro version of the Fiat Nuova 500.
And now Renault has also presented the prototype of a reborn R5 (pictured above), which is of course also electrically powered. In Renault's original words:
" The soul of a brand lies in its roots. The Renault 5 Prototype is therefore inspired by the past, but is firmly oriented towards the future. The study with the reinterpreted, iconic R5 design shows how Renault will democratize the electric car in Europe with a contemporary approach as indispensable and desirable."
Perhaps it really is easier to build enthusiasm for electric cars if the new vehicles are reminiscent of the popular models of the past.
And we, as old-iron enthusiasts, can hope that the classics of the past will then also have a place alongside the new electric cars, because they embody part of the design DNA of their grandchildren ...
