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The Gordini Comeback

SYNOPSIS
From the late 1950s to the late 1970s the Blue and White stripes of the Gordini Marque became synonomous with speed, style and excitement. Now some three decades since the last Gordini hit the road, Renault are relaunching the Gordini badge with an exhlilarating new range of modern sports cars that will proudly bear the famous livery. In this Renault TV exclusive we celebrate the Gordini legend, catch up with Global CMO Steve Norman who explains why the company felt that the time was right to relaunch the brand and meet the designers charged with creating a Gordini stlye for the modern age
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