Fifty years ago, the Renault Company, located at the gates of Paris in the mythical Boulogne Billancourt factory, unveiled the R5. A small and with a friendly face, this compact car was the basis for hundreds of different versions, from the most luxurious in collaboration with Hermès to the sportiest (the Turbo versions were a hit in the 1980s). In our era of all-electric and all-SUVs, we are feeling nostalgic for a time when cars had a very visible style that regularly embraced the public. And, the success of the Mini and the Fiat 500 is another point in case. Feeling the wind coming, Renault is preparing, in the greatest secrecy, the relaunch of a modern day R5 for next fall. To accompany the teasing of this major event, the manufacturer revealed this week a version, imagined by Pierre Gonalons. Entitled “Diamond”, this prototype was presented in Paris during the Haute Couture week. Very elaborate, it multiplies its references to the French know-how, skyrocketing the car to the status of an artwork, and proves once again that at fifty it’s only the beginning.