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Renault’s New Concept Turn the Retro Dial to 11
Two years ago, Renault rebooted the R17 sports coupe from the 1970s as a modern EV heavily layered with heritage design cues. Now, with the Paris Motor Show around the corner, Renault has taken another icon--the compact Renault 8 Gordini--and reinvented it for the electric age. The original Renault 8 launched in 1962 as a rear-engined compact sedan as an alternative to VW's Beetle; the 95hp Gordini launched two years later, as an early precursor to today's hot hatches. The ne
Adam Bernard
3 days ago2 min read
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