Renault has announced its full line-up for the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the French marque taking the opportunity to focus on its electric vehicles in front of the sell-out crowd next month.
On display
The Renault R5 Turbo 3E - a modern-day homage to the 5 Turbo rally car of the 1980s - will set a time on the 1.86km hillclimb course at the festival. The concept will be piloted by 2003 British Touring Car champion Yvan Muller throughout the weekend.
Renault will also have its own dedicated stand at the festival, displaying several models from its electric range. The Renault 5 prototype - a precursor to the upcoming Renault 5 electric hatchback - will be displayed at the event ahead of its official launch next year.
The Renault 4EVER Trophy will also make its Goodwood debut on the stand. A newly-designed crossover utility concept, the 4EVER draws inspiration from the original Renault 4 in its design - and is expected to enter production in 2025.
Two one-off design concepts will also make an appearance at the event, including the Pierre-Gonalons-designed 5 Diamant, a redesigned Renault 5 hatchback with a frosted pink finish, all-electric drivetrain and gem-shaped headlights.
Also appearing on the stand - and taking to the hill - is Renault's 'Mute the Hot Rod' concept. First shown to the public at the 2023 Rétromobile car show, Mute the Hot Rod is based on the 1924 Renault MT, inspired by the hot-rod culture of the 1940s.
The recently-launched Austral E-Tech hybrid crossover will also be displayed at Renault's stand and on the hillclimb course.
Goodwood's Electric Avenue aims to represent all aspects of electric motoring at Goodwood, and Renault will enter the Megane E-Tech Electric.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Held on the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England, the Festival of Speed attracts over 200,000 visitors annually, with many coming to see both historic and up-to-date performance cars tackle the hillclimb course.
Car manufacturers regularly take the opportunity to showcase new and historic models at the event, with a temporary monument dedicated to one carmaker each year (apart from 2017, when the display was dedicated to former F1 executive Bernie Ecclestone).
Last year saw the electric McMurtry Spéirling break the hillclimb lap record in the hands of Max Chilton, covering the course in just 39.08 seconds.