Renault 5 History

Contents 1 Versions 2 Mk I Renault 5 1972-84 2.1 Design, Development and Launch 2.2 Versions 2.3 How Many Are Left Now?

[edit] Versions

The Renault 5 was made in two guises - the (retrospectively called) Mk I, which was built from 1972 to 1984, and the "Super 5", made from 1984 to 1996.

[edit] Mk I Renault 5 1972-84

[edit] Design, Development and Launch

The Renault 5 was designed using the Renault 4 as its base. It was envisaged as a slightly wider, softer and more modern version of the 4. Michel Boue penned the design for the 5 and it was received with almost unversal acclaim by the board at Renault. In fact, the design was accepted straight away! Most car designs go through multiple iterations of clay models before they are accepted. Not so with the 5 - it was as if it was perfect at the outset.

[edit] Versions

Renault 5 L - Category: L Register

Renault 5 TL - Category: TL Register

Renault 5 GTL - Category: GTL Register

Renault 5 TX - Category: TX Register

Renault 5 Gordini - Category: Gordini Atmo Register

Renault 5 Gordini Turbo - Category: Gordini Turbo Register

Renault 5 Turbo 1 - Category: Turbo 1 Register

Renault 5 Turbo 2 - Category: Turbo 2 Register

[edit] How Many Are Left Now?

Auto Express Magazine reported in August 2006 on Britain's most-scrapped cars:

1. Morris Marina 71-80, sold 807,000, with 745 still registered (0.09%)
2. Ford Cortina IV/V 76-82, sold 1,065,682 just 2,010 still kicking (0.19%)
3. Renault 18 79-86, sold 131,241 strangely 317 still rusting (0.24%)
4. Renault 5 Mk1 72-84, sold 216,199 only 499 still alive (0.23%)
5. Skoda Estelle 77-92, sold 102,105 with 612 left with tax (0.60%)
6. Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 81-89, sold 807,624 with 6,343 still going (0.79%)
7. Austin Metro 80-94, 1,370,000 and a frankly appalling 21,468 still trundling (1.57%)
8. Austin Montego 84-95, 436,000 and 8,988 alive (2.06%)
9. Austin Maestro 83-95, 440,000 and a suprising 11,574 still getting in the way (2.63%)
10. Fiat Uno Mk1 83-89, 190,000 sold and 5,179 still kicking (2.73%)

Obviously, the actual numbers of cars remaining will vary slightly from year to year. The number of remaining Renault 5s makes the car quite rare these days. How many do you see on your travels?

Percentages remaining calculated by R5Gordini...