In 1978, profiting from the commercial success of the Renault 5 in the U.S.A., where this car was sold under the name "Le Car", Renault launched in Europe a special limited edition (6,000 units) bearing the same name, but with a high level of equipment and some slight differences, more in accordance to the european's likes.

In 1979 Renault launched a promotional campaign in several countries entitled "Festival Renault 5", emphasising some models, particularly the "Le Car" version.

Special features:

- Specific decorative side and rear decals.
- "Le Car" logo on the bonnet's (hood's) front and door's bottom.
- Numbered identification plate inserted on the dashboard.
- Specific "Le Car by Renault" badge on the tailgate.
- Bumpers in black color.
- Laminated windscreen and tinted windows in bronze color.
- Rear window defroster.
- Rear windscreen wiper-washer.
- Leather steering wheel.
- Speedometer with trip length counter.
- Electronic tachometer.
- Exterior mirrors in matte black.
- Chrome trim on the front grille.
- Radio antenna on the roof.
- Sunroof Sunway "Weathershield" (optional).
- Protection plate around the opening door buttons.
- Interior locking door buttons similar to those used in the American version.
- Reversing Lights.
- Side reflectors (orange at the front and red at the back).
- Alloy wheels ("Amil" type).
- Map light with removable mounting bracket on the console radio.
- Interior day/night rear mirror glued to the windshield.
- Digital clock in specific console above the interior rearview mirror (Alpine like).
- Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors.
- "Integral" and folding type front seats with headrests.
- Storage boxes in the doors with integrated padded armrests.

Colors: Red, Gray "Elysée", Silver Gray.