THE newly-crowned European Car of the Year, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric - one of the year's most hotly anticipated new cars - is now on general sale across the UK, with prices from £22,995.
As well as grabbing the coveted European award, the little French EV has also been named as car of the year by What Car? and Top Gear and has won no fewer than 16 awards prior to reaching Uk showrooms.
It's available with a host of accessible launch finance offers which are on offer until the end of March, including 48-month, 5.5 per cent APR representative PCP deals that start at £249 per month with a £555 deposit contribution.
Alternatively, there is a 0 per cent APR representative PCP offer across the range, meaning that for £182 per month over a 24-month period with a minimum 30 per cent deposit, customers can drive away in a Renault 5 E-Tech electric evolution 120hp urban model with features including 18-inch black diamond-cut alloy wheels and wireless smartphone replication compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
There are five versions to choose from across three trim levels - evolution, techno, and iconic five - and either a 40kWh urban range battery with 120hp or a 52kWh comfort range battery with 150hp and a range of up to 252 miles.
Technology highlights include built-in Google services and EV-optimised navigation. The My Renault app allows drivers to monitor charging, pre-set the cabin to their desired temperature or search for charging stations remotely. All models come with a heat-pump as standard, as well as vehicle-to-load (V2L) bi-directional charging functionality and recharging to 80 per cent takes only 30 minutes
Despite its city-friendly proportions, the five-door Renault 5 E-Tech electric offers comfortable seating for five as well as a practical 326-litre boot, complete with dedicated storage for charging cables.
First deliveries are expected in the spring.