Tom Daley swaps diving for driving as he unveils | Tech News

Olympic diver Tom Daley was the star attraction in London as he emerged from the new Renault 5 electric car – the primary on the planet to offer an optionally available baguette holder – with a contemporary batch of French bread.

Switching his knitting needles for dough kneading, Daley was accompanied by Master Chef: The Professionals finalist and Cafe Francois chef, Matt Ryle, who ready themed canapes to mark the vehicle’s launch.

The menu on the occasion, held at Oxford Street’s immersive retail space, Future Stores, featured the Monte Carlo sandwich, a tribute to the model’s iconic Turbo model that clinched victory on the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981.

Green and yellow macarons have been additionally served, reflecting the vehicle’s color schemes, together with vichyssoise croquettes accompanied by a inexperienced aioli and yellow saffron dip.

Daley, who fittingly secured 5 Olympic medals earlier than hanging up his trunks final 12 months, utilised the Renault 5’s distinctive baguette holder to ship a key ingredient for the night’s delicacies.

Broadcasters Greg James and Jonny Smith have been additionally current. The pair not too long ago reviewed the vehicle, which has already gained the What Car? Car of the Year award, after taking it for a spin round its French origins in Nice.

Speakign in regards to the newest Renault he mentioned: “From its design on the outside to the tech inside, it was such a joy watching all the heads turning and the smiles beaming at the pop yellow paintwork as I rode through London.

“But the best bit needs to be the baguette holder what could possibly be more French than that? I like the sense of enjoyable.”

Matt Ryle commented: “As a chef who loves the very best of France I could not stop smiling in any respect the little French prospers from the cockerel motifs to the French flags – and of course that baguette holder, it offers the car such a fantastic character.”

When chatting to Greg and Jonny, Tom added that he was also a big fan of the yellow colour, recalling that when he was being driven to the event, passers-by were captivated by how vibrant it was and added that driving such a brightly-coloured vehicle as an adult brings him joy.

Greg James said: “I’ve had an obsession with Renaults since I used to be a child and as quickly as I heard in regards to the reboot, I knew I used to be going to get one. It’s a sensible celebration of all issues French and in contrast to so many new vehicles, they’ve remembered why people fall in love with them.

“Yes, they have to be good and fit into your life, but crucially they also have to be fun. Ever since I saw it came with an optional baguette holder, I put my name down for one and it’s been worth the wait.”

Jonny added: “Greg and I met through a mutual broad appreciation for cars – from retro stuff to new EVs.”

“We’ve driven the Renault 5 at length in France and spent more time than is healthy discussing perfect specs. For us, it seems to have captured the ‘true’ spirit of the original car, and made an EV aesthetically charismatic and dynamic to drive.”

The Maison 5 pop-up can be operating at Future Stores from Twenty second-Thirtieth March, offering prospects the chance to expertise the car for themselves.

At choose instances during the week, presenters Jack Scarlett (Fully Charged Show) and Nicola Hume (Red Bull Racing’s ‘Talking Bull’ podcast, Electrifying) can be accessible to reply questions.