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Electric supermini offers attention-grabbing style and the promise of sophisticated dynamics for as little as £23k
In some ways it feels like we know the new, reimagined Renault 5 very well already.It’s been four years since the big-wheeled, boldly styled concept car blasted a splash of yellow across our screens. Rather than quietly retreat to Renault’s heritage collection, the concept was developed into a production car that looks just as spectacular. And it’s not a mere small-series vanity project. The new 5 is here to be Renault’s mainstream hatchback, an entry point into its EV line-up. With a headline price of £22,995, it’s no more expensive than a mid-spec hybrid Renault Clio.The 5 has already won a number of awards – not least Car of the Year. Can it add five stars from Autocar to its achievements? We’ve driven both a high-spec Comfort Range model and a base-spec Urban Range model to find out.