At that time meets future – the latest retro wave among cars
Not all cars reach the production line – some stay on the drawing board or make appearance as a concept car. But there is a retrospective trend in their directions in the car industry where old tried, and rare, models get a second life in one way or another.
Realed French rally classic
Renault has made a modern interpretation of the 80s classics Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2-a new full-electric version.
Renault 5 Turbo 3e retains the breath from the French rally icons. The car, which has a light carbon fiber structure and rear wheel drive, is powered by two electric motors. The project was first revealed in the documentary series « Anatomy of a comeback » on Prime Video, a series where Renault's transition trip is portrayed.
Italian classic in new form
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is based on the 60s car, which is precisely the name 33 Stradale and which oozes it era's sports car design. Something that thus infected on its modern successor, which now exists with, among other things, electric drive. The manufacturer writes that you strive to combine future with inheritance when manufactured this new version that is only made in 33 copies.
Retry model design interpretation
Renault has collaborated with contemporary designers in different rounds. With the aim of, as the company puts it, « creating original and innovative concepts with a fresh and unconventional view of the brand's iconic and historical car models ». And in that spirit, Renault recently presented a new car together with French designer Ora ïto.
The car is based on the iconic R17 sports coupe that was launched in 1971 and which reached a smaller audience-it was manufactured in 92,000 copies until 1979.
Concept that became concept
Hyundai looked at the Pony Coupe concept car, designed by the legendary Italian vehicle designer Giorgetto Giugiaro half a century ago. And produced the concept car N Vision 74, which Hyundai last year joined will be realized. It is talked about a hydrogen shower technology and a range of 60 miles, with an ability to recharge in five minutes.
Small car continues to live the sweet life
A design language taken from Italian sweet life, « La Dolce Vita », is Fiat's key word for the new electrical version of the classic Fiat 500. With a range that is enough for city tours and the occasional trip out in the countryside – about 32 km. The original car was launched in 1957 and manufactured until 1975. Its icon status is confirmed by a copy of the first generation become part of a permanent exhibition at the Art and Design Museum Museum of Modern Art (Moma) in New York. In 2007, the second generation and 2020 came third.
French charm on holiday
Citroën's classic van, model H from the late 1940s, has been dusted off and updated to a modern campervan-with obviously retro look. Complete with sofa that can be converted to bed, a pop-up roof that provides extra ceiling height and a kitchen part.
A classic that stopped at concept
Peugeot e-legend is inspired by shapes and design languages from the 504 Coupé model, which began to be manufactured in 1968. But the new version is fully electrical, makes 0-100 in under four seconds and has a range of up to 60 miles-or rather intended to have these performance. Because it is a concept car and has stopped at it, so far. As a kind of symbol of what Peugeot wants in the future, according to the CEO.
-Peugeot E-legend Concept is not just a technical manifesto. It is the vision for a car brand, Peugeot, which actively focuses on an optimistic and exceptionally desirable future. For Peugeot is autonomous driving and electrification synonymous with even stronger choral sensations, said CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato in connection with the presentation of the concept car.
