Renault at the Brussels Motor Show 2026

New Renault Clio: more assertive design, more tech, and hybrid as spearhead

The Clio has been a fixture since 1990, but Renault clearly positions this new generation as a style and tech leap. The front gets the new Renault face with a diamond-shaped light signature, slimmer headlights and a wider-looking grille. The lower body also benefits from redrawn shapes with more attention to aerodynamics and thus efficiency.

Inside, the update feels at least as significant. The dashboard gets a digital instrument panel up to 10.1 inches and the OpenR Link system with built-in Google services (Maps, Assistant and apps via Play Store). Renault is also pushing harder on a more “responsible” interior with recycled materials, without wanting to sacrifice comfort or quality feel. The brand also promises a quieter cabin through extra focus on road noise and vibrations.

On the engine side, Renault straightens out the Clio: the E-Tech full hybrid 160 hp becomes the technology showcase, with a petrol engine (Atkinson cycle), two electric motors and an automatic transmission without a classic clutch. The goal is clear: many city trips done electrically, smooth pull-away and low consumption. There's also a TCe 115 hp petrol option remaining as an accessible alternative.

On safety, Renault aims high: depending on the trim, the Clio can rely on a broad set of driver assistance systems, including active brake assistance, lane and blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and parking systems. In short: Clio wants to be the “all-rounder” of the B-segment once again, but now with a much more modern digital layer.

New Renault Twingo E-Tech electric: the original city spirit, but now truly EV-first

Renault breathes new life into Twingo with a clear mission: making electric city driving accessible and smart. The new Twingo retains the recognisable, compact monovolume concept (short nose, windscreen placed far forward, vertical layout), but refines it with more modern lines and a new light signature.

Inside, Twingo plays its strongest card: space and modularity. Think sliding rear seats and a folding passenger seat, making the car suddenly surprisingly usable for everyday life. The most striking tech move: here too you'll find OpenR Link with Google, including navigation, voice control, apps and smart charge routing, a level of connectivity you wouldn't automatically expect in this city segment.

Powertrain: a 60 kW electric motor and an LFP battery (chosen for robustness and cost efficiency), with a promised range of up to 263 km WLTP. There's also a One Pedal driving mode to make city traffic smoother and recover extra energy. Renault also communicates a Belgian starting price of €19,500.

Renault 5 & Renault 4 E-Tech electric: an electric revival that finally feels logical

Renault positions the Renault 5 E-Tech electric as proof that retro design can go hand in hand with modern EV efficiency. With two battery options (including a 52 kWh Comfort Range) it aims for a range of up to 410 km WLTP, and the brand mainly emphasises the “lively” driving feel and practical charging experience.

The Renault 4 E-Tech electric is meant to broaden that story: more versatile, more family-oriented, with a practical focus and a range once again positioned around 400 km. Renault presents it as the modern “do-it-all” compact EV that covers both daily trips and weekend plans.

E-Tech hybrid: Captur, Symbioz, Austral, Espace and Rafale show Renault's broad electrification approach

At the show, Renault also wants to make clear: electrification isn't just “full EV”. The brand is therefore also pushing forward its E-Tech hybrid approach, with models such as Captur and Symbioz (compact SUV/crossover logic), and the updated Austral and Espace filling the larger hybrid SUV role.

At the top of the ladder stands the Rafale E-Tech hyper hybrid 4x4, which combines plug-in electrification with performance ambitions: a bigger battery, a combined output of up to 300 hp and an electric range Renault positions above 100 km, intended to cover many daily trips without the combustion engine.

Renault 5 Turbo 3E: 80s attitude, electric brute force

As an “emotional anchor”, Renault brings along the Renault 5 Turbo 3E: an extremely styled reinterpretation of the Turbo legend, with wide hips, aggressive aero and an interior that deliberately balances between raw and futuristic.

Technically, it's no nostalgia project: two motors on the rear axle, together producing more than 500 hp, a setup explicitly aimed at instant response and drift sensations. Renault announces a production run of 1,980 units (a nod to the introduction year of the original Turbo), with extensive personalisation options, clearly intended as both a collector's item and a halo car.