Renault's revival of its most recognisable nameplate arrived at Geneva in February 2024 fully formed: a B-segment supermini built on the CMF-BEV platform co-developed with Nissan, and offered with either a 40 kWh or 52 kWh lithium-ion battery. Pop Green — known in French market materials as Vert Pop — was the hero colour of the reveal, paired with a contrasting black roof to form the two-tone combination that dominated every press image from that show.
A Modern Supermini on a New Architecture
The second-generation Renault 5 shares nothing mechanically with the 1972–1996 original. It rides on the CMF-BEV architecture and is available with outputs of 90 kW (122 hp) or 110 kW (150 hp), with front-wheel drive throughout. It sits squarely in the B-segment, placing it competitively within the European mainstream EV market it targets.
Pop Green and the Art of the Two-Tone
The Pop Green and Black specification is not merely a colour option — it is a deliberate design statement. The black roof and vivid green body echo the bi-colour factory combinations that were common on the original 1970s Renault 5, connecting the 2024 car visually to its heritage without mimicking it directly. Pop Green was selected as one of the principal launch colours and appeared across all official press photography at the Geneva 2024 reveal, making it the colour most closely associated with the car's public debut. The 'Pop' trim designation also gives this shade a specific place in the model range.
Norev 1:18 Scale Model in Die-Cast Metal
Norev reproduces the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 2024 as a 1:18 scale model car in die-cast metal. Die-cast construction allows Norev to render the retro-modern bodywork accurately — including the iconic front grille graphic and the hatchback silhouette that consciously references the 1972–1984 original. The Pop Green and Black two-tone finish replicates the launch colour story precisely.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric is a compact presence — appropriate for a B-segment car — and sits well alongside other CMF-BEV platform models such as the Alpine A290 E-Tech Electric in the same scale. Collectors building a Renault heritage shelf will find it a logical companion to 1:18 renditions of the Renault 5 Turbo (1980–1986) and the Renault 5 Alpine (1976–1981), illustrating the full arc of the nameplate across five decades.
