Renault has revived the 8 Gordini as an electric concept, bringing one of France's best-known sporting sedans into a radically different technical era. The project retains the original model's performance-focused identity while replacing its conventional powertrain with an electric system.
The concept sends 270 hp to the rear wheels, an arrangement that sharply distinguishes it from the front-wheel-drive architecture commonly associated with Renault's modern small cars. Renault has presented the car as a concept, not a confirmed production model.
The original Renault 8 Gordini built its reputation as an accessible performance saloon with a strong motorsport following. This new interpretation uses that legacy as its starting point, rather than attempting a literal recreation of the historic car.
As reported by Car and Driver, the 8 Gordini EV concept places rear-wheel-drive dynamics at the centre of its revival. For Renault, the exercise shows how a celebrated nameplate can be adapted to electrification without abandoning its sporting character.
