The excellent new Renault 5 feels like the sort of car thats destined to get many, many special editions during its life, but so far, theres only been the one, the tennis-themed Roland Garros.
Well, only one thats an official Renault product anyway. This is the Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition, and rather than being cooked up by Renault itself in France, its the work of Netherlands-based dealership group Zeeuw & Zeeuw. The dealer has worked alongside fellow Dutch company Re-Volve, which specialises in working with the countrys car retailers to produce limited-run stuff just like this.
Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition - rear The Monte Carlo Edition is apparently a nod to Renaults past motorsport exploits and, yeah, theres more than a hint of Clio Williams in that combination of deep blue paint and gold wheels, isnt there? Said wheels are 19 inches in diameter, and while they look quite similar to one of the designs found on the 5s sporty cousin, the Alpine A290, we reckon theyre actually aftermarket.
You get matching gold pinstriping running around the 5s waist and over its windowline, and a blacked-out section between the headlights that gives the car more of an impression of having a grille.
Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition - interior On the inside, meanwhile, the seats have been retrimmed in a combination of leather and Alcantara, with black leather and gold stitching on the dash. Oh, and because its a limited edition, theres a special plaque in there, obviously.
Zeeuw & Zeeuw plans to sell just 25 Monte Carlo Editions through its Renault locations across the Netherlands, with one of them currently listed at �37,995 (around �32,850). That one comes with the 5s 121bhp and 40kWh battery, but its not clear if the Monte Carlo will come with other powertrains, which in mainland Europe include an entry-level 94bhp version not offered in the UK.
So, fancy one? Better quickly start looking at house prices in Rotterdam, then.
