It'll never sound correct. Renault and Roland-Garros. It's like strawberries and custard. Gin and tea. Morecambe and Hardy. Renée and Cerato. No, Peugeot and Roland-Garros will always be the true doubles partners. Renault and Roland-Garros feels like a mismatch.
Love it or not, Renault has been a premium partner to the French Open since 2022, and the launch of the 5 E-Tech Roland-Garros is the latest product of the relationship. In true Roland-Garros special edition fashion, it's the plushest model in the range, but you can't order it in Sorrento or Tie Break Green metallic paint.
You can't be serious, man. You cannot be serious.
Arctic White, Midnight Blue, Diamond Black and Shadow Grey are not suitable colours for a car wearing a Roland-Garros badge. It's not as though the Renault 5 E-Tech isn't available in green. Indeed, Green Pop is arguably the best colour for 2025's must-have electric car.
On the plus side, the 5 E-Tech Roland-Garros does feature several nods to tennis and the famous tournament, including heat-embossed logos on the backrests of the front seats, plus a shifter inspired by the grip of a tennis racket. Neat.
In case you were wondering, the Renault 5-Tech Roland-Garros has a 52kWh battery, a range of 252 miles if you remember to recharge it, and costs a fiver short of £30,000.
You could argue that it's too modern and too expensive to be included on the list of the best Roland-Garros special editions – and that's after ignoring the fact that it's built by the ‘wrong’ French car maker. But, hey, it looks cool and tips its beret to one of Petrolblog's favourite superminis.
Without further ado, here are some of the best Roland-Garros specials from the past. New balls, please, and stuff.
Peugeot 205 Cabriolet Roland Garros
The Peugeot and Roland-Garros doubles partnership began in 1984, with the first official cars arriving five years later with the launch of the 205 and 405 estate special editions. Peugeot was keen to point out that the reddish-brown seatbelts paid homage to the colours of a clay tennis court.
Peugeot 405 Estate Roland Garros
Although there wasn't a Roland Garros version of the 405 saloon, Peugeot did build 400 special editions of the 405 Break (Estate). Highlights included Sorrento Green metallic paint, white leather upholstery, clay-coloured seatbelts, electric sunroof and the obligatory Roland Garros badges.
Peugeot 306 Roland Garros
Peer through the windows of this 306, you'll spot the fabulous white leather and fabric seats. The interior was always a highlight of Roland Garros models, with the 306 also boasting a three-spoke steering wheel, leather gear knob and white-trimmed mats. For a better look, check out the main pic at the top of the page.
Peugeot 806 Roland Garros
The 806 Roland Garros allowed even more people to enjoy the magnificent seats and upholstery, with the added benefit of a pair of sliding doors for ease of access. Thanks to its Tie Break Green metallic paint, the 806 Roland Garros is one of the most desirable versions of the Eurovans crew.
Peugeot 106 Roland Garros
Anyone who owned a 106 Roland Garros will remember the coded keypad engine immobiliser, which required a four-figure code before starting the engine. Popular codes should have been 1515, 1530, 1540, 3015, 4015, 3030 and 4040. Those looking for a plush supermini were keen to take, ahem, advantage of the 106 RG.
Peugeot 206 Roland Garros
Launched in 1999, the 206 Roland Garros was notable for its ‘unique’ all-glass roof, which according to Peugeot allowed passengers to enjoy the open sky without being open to the elements. The electrically-operated shutter blind rolled back the full length of the roof.
Peugeot 206 CC Roland Garros
What do the 206 CC Roland Garros and a Wimbledon tennis match have in common? Bad light could often stop play, although in the case of the Peugeot this was due to dodgy electrics rather than the sun setting over Wimbledon Common. The 206 CC was ahead of its time, because Centre Court wouldn't get a retractable roof until 2009.
Peugeot 308 Roland Garros
The 308 Roland Garros was sold alongside the 408 Roland Garros in Brazil. According to this website, ten of the best Brazilian tennis players are Maria Bueno, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Melo, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Bruno Soares, Thomas Bellucci, André Sá, Marc-Kevin Goellner, James Oncins and Ricardo Mello. Fancy that.
Citroën CX Roland Garros
Before Peugeot's dominance of RG, the Citroën CX provided transport for competitors in the French National Tennis Championships to and from the Roland-Garros stadium. The service included the six-wheeled 14-seater CX14 built by Tissier.
