The new Ultra option is set to be rolled out across the entire motor industry, with more affordable family marques expected to be among those next in line for the update.
I drove the 136hp GS Hybrid model, which pairs a three-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. It has an electrified automatic dual-clutch six-speed gearbox.
I've always had a soft spot for the brand, with its trident badge and lilting name, but it's been a while since I've been behind the wheel of one of these luxury rides.
As new Renault 5 hatchbacks have begun rolling off the ship into Britain, I managed to grab one of the very first imported batch for a test on UK roads.
From the outset, the EV3 is an eye-catcher, with contemporary boxy crossover looks. It attracts attention and approving glances without being too loud.