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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Steve Fowler

Renault 5 gets a whiff of Williams as aero updates boost range

New gold wheels give the Renault 5 a hint of the iconic Clio Williams models from the 1990s - (Renault)

The Renault 5 is getting a freshen-up, with more range, a new entry-level battery, a handful of useful tech upgrades and, most eye-catching of all, a new set of gold wheels that give the little electric hatchback more than a hint of one of Renault’s greatest hits.

Choose the gold-finish Techno wheels with Midnight Blue paint and there’s a definite whiff of Clio Williams about it. The original Clio Williams hot hatches of the 1990s became icons, created when Renault was supplying engines to the Williams Formula 1 team, and the blue-and-gold combination is still one of the most recognisable Renault looks around.

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