In 1972, an icon of the Diamond manufacturer was born: the R5. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Renault is giving the city car a colorful anniversary, through several events and tributes on social networks. Discover the program of festivities planned for this year.
The R5 is 50 years old! After the 60th anniversary of the 4L, it’s the turn of this other icon from the Diamond manufacturer to blow out its candles. Did you know ? The city car – symbol of pop culture – sold more than 5 million units between 1972 and 1984. The R5 is so popular that Renault has decided to bring it back to life in 2024, through a 100% electric model at the neo-retro design.
The best-selling new car in France from 1974 to 1983, the R5 represented 16% of market share in 1980. It left its mark on its era thanks to its innovations, in particular its tailgate, but also thanks to its sporty versions: R5 Alpine or R5 turbo.
A colorful birthday in the era of time
TO READ. Renault 5 (1972). It will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the 2022 Retromobile show
The program over the months
January
- 27 January – 2 February: participation of an R5 Turbo in the Monte-Carlo Historique with Alain Serpaggi at the wheel
- January 28: broadcast of a stop motion film
March
- March 16 – 20: stand dedicated to Rétromobile with 12 models and the electric R5 concept
- Launch of a collection of objects bearing the image of the R5 specifically designed for its 50th anniversary
April
- Exhibition at the Flins factory of emblematic models (virtually accessible)
June
- Creation of a new concept car in collaboration with a designer from the 70s
- Launch of various musical projects
July
- A look back at the R5’s film career
September
- 16 – 18 September: participation and exhibition at the Circuit des Remparts in Angoulême
November
- Production of a stop motion film dedicated to the competition
- 4 – 6 November: exhibition at the Salon Epoqu’Auto in Lyon