{"id":303,"date":"2025-07-15T13:26:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobrikvazone.com\/?p=303"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:07:30","slug":"this-renault-ev-pays-tribute-to-a-legend-but-misses-the-point-entirely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobrikvazone.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/this-renault-ev-pays-tribute-to-a-legend-but-misses-the-point-entirely\/","title":{"rendered":"This Renault EV Pays Tribute To A Legend But Misses The Point Entirely"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hobrikvazone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Renault-5-Monte-Carlo-Edition-fdgs-1-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Dutch dealer Zeeuw &amp; Zeeuw worked with Re-Volte to create a special edition EV.<\/li>\n<li>The Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition wears a livery inspired by the iconic Clio Williams.<\/li>\n<li>Production is limited to just 25 units, all exclusively available in the Netherlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/02\/this-renault-clio-williams-has-been-restored-to-perfection\/\">Renault Clio Williams<\/a> holds a legendary place in hot hatch history, modern fans looking for a spiritual successor may feel slightly left out. The current Clio lineup skips a performance-focused variant altogether, shifting attention to the fully electric Alpine A290 built on the new Renault 5 platform. Still, for those drawn to heritage and design, there&rsquo;s now a limited-edition R5 that leans into nostalgia with purpose.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/renault-5-ev-can-morph-into-mini-off-roader-if-you-really-want-it-to\/\">This Mud-Slinging Renault 5 EV Needs To Happen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition is the result of a collaboration between Dutch dealer Zeeuw &amp; Zeeuw and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/coachbuilt\">coachbuilding<\/a> and design specialist Re-Volve. Only 25 units will be built, all for the Netherlands market. Billed as a tribute to Renault&rsquo;s motorsport legacy, the special edition wears its influences proudly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retro Looks With Modern Electric Bones<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\">electric<\/a> R5 is finished in Midnight Blue with a contrasting black roof, a color combination already seen in Renault&rsquo;s standard configurator. What sets the Monte Carlo Edition apart is a distinctive gold livery that runs across the grille, sides, and rear hatch, echoing the gold accents of its &rsquo;90s ancestor. It rides on bespoke 19-inch gold alloy wheels, adding a stronger visual link to its rally-inspired roots.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/Renault-5\">R5<\/a> gets black leather and Alcantara upholstery with gold stitching, alongside a commemorative plaque on the center console. The standard bucket seats already carry a retro-inspired design, but here the familiar blue &ldquo;W&rdquo; emblem from the Clio Williams is replaced with a gold &ldquo;5&rdquo;, bringing the tribute full circle.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zeeuw &amp; Zeeuw<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Houston, We Have A Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stunning spec certainly makes the R5 more desirable, adding sporty and premium tones. However, the Monte Carlo Edition doesn&rsquo;t feature any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/tuning\">upgrades<\/a> under the skin. Surprisingly, it is not even based on the more potent version of the R5 with 148 hp (110 kW \/ 150 PS) that would closely match the 145 hp (108 kW \/ 147 PS) of the naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter engine found in the original Clio Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it uses the 121 hp (90 kW) electric motor paired with a 40 kWh battery, offering up to 309 km (192 miles) of WLTP range. Renault says this setup allows for a 0&ndash;100 km\/h (0&ndash;62 mph) time of 9 seconds, with a top speed of 150 km\/h (93 mph). Performance like this doesn&rsquo;t live up to the legacy of the Williams badge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/renault-5-turbo-3e-is-a-535-hp-supercar-disguised-as-a-hot-hatch\/\">Renault 5 Turbo 3E Is A 535-HP Supercar Disguised As A Hot Hatch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For those willing to trade performance for exclusivity and nostalgic flair, the Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition is priced at &euro;37,995 ($44,400). That&rsquo;s about &euro;8,000 ($9,400) more than the standard R5 E-Tech Urban Range Techno trim it&rsquo;s based on, which starts at &euro;29,990 ($35,000) in the Dutch market. Availability is limited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeeuwenzeeuw.nl\/voorraad\/renault\/5\/urban-range-techno-40-kwh-monte-carlo-edition-carplay-lmv-gelimiteerde-oplage-904579018\/\">Zeeuw &amp; Zeeuw&rsquo;s <\/a>network in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL7n36VO8Uh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL7n36VO8Uh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL7n36VO8Uh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Zeeuw &amp; Zeeuw Renault (@zeeuwenzeeuw.renault)<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dutch dealer Zeeuw &amp; Zeeuw worked with Re-Volte to create a special edition EV. 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