The Renault R5 voted best car of 2024 without being tested

Even before hitting the road, the Renault R5 electric has won an award that is as silly as it is meaningless. What a strange time.

It’s official: the Renault R5 E-Tech 100% electric has already conquered the automotive world by winning a prestigious award even before anyone could test it. Yes, you read that right. This car, which no one has driven yet, has just been awarded the title of “Car of the Year – World Champion 2024/2025.” One might wonder if it also won the award for “Best Imaginary Car.”

The jury of the Best Car of the Year event, made up of designers, engineers, and automotive journalists (and probably a few fortune tellers), was literally enchanted by this Renault R5 “new generation.” According to the experts, it “expresses modernity”… especially for a car that no one has tested yet. It’s a bit like giving an Oscar to a movie that hasn’t even started filming, but hey, why not?

World Champion of What?

This award, presented at the British Motor Show, where the R5 shone as the “star of the Renault stand,” could revolutionize the automotive industry. From now on, why bother with tests, customer feedback, or even, let’s say, mass production? The future is here: design a beautiful model, make the public dream, and collect the trophies! Other manufacturers better watch out.

The judges’ comments are as delightful as they are unexpected. Shiro Nakamura, a legend in automotive design, noted that this R5 “transcends retro design.” Ray Massey, an automotive journalist, was enthusiastic about this “French revolution,” a car that, according to him, “puts a smile on people’s faces.” Of course, it might also put a smile on the faces of mechanics, who won’t have to repair it right away.

And what about this incredible marketing strategy! Even before its release, the R5 promises a R-Pass for 150 euros for those who want to be among the first to order. But beware, don’t think this is a deposit to try the car; it’s just to be on the list of the first to have the right to think about buying it. Progress never stops.

In short, the Renault R5 E-Tech 100% electric is a true pioneer. It proves that it is possible to become a legend without even having driven a single kilometer. Now we eagerly await the next awards to recognize other futuristic innovations, such as the “best stolen car of 2026” or the “most eco-friendly car of 2030″… which, of course, will never have been produced.

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