- Renault starts the 5 Turbo 3E Electric Hotch in 2027
- The car is the spiritual successor to the 5 -Homologation -Specials 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo 2 of the 1980s
- Production will be limited to 1,980 units
Renault brings the legendary 5 Turbo back to showrooms, this time with an electric turn.
After Renault had presented a preview on the new 5 Turbo 3E 3E on Monday, he announced the electric hot hat in full on Monday and confirmed the beginning of the deliveries in 2027. The pricing was not unveiledBut Renault said that the reservation process will begin in markets in the coming weeks in which the French brand works. Production is limited to 1,980 units, and given the specifications, the price will probably be in the six numbers.
The 5 Turbo 3E is the spiritual successor of the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo 2 At that time, homologation developed specials from the 1980s for Renault’s Rally Car program. The 5 Turbo 3E is not to be done with a racing program, but it still contains a lot of performance.
Although the 5 Turbo 3E shares its general design with the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric SubccCract-Hatch launched last year, just like the previous 5 turbos, which contained the platforms inspired by rally with medium engine-it is very little in common, which goes beyond this basic connection. Even the proportions are different, the windshield of the 5 E-Tech standard moves backwards and the wheelbase is extended here. The width was also increased to compete with a modern super sports car with 80 inches.
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The 5 Turbo 3E uses a custom platform that is designed for the rear drive drive, in this case A Couple of in-wheel engines Delivery of a combined 533 hp, each with a position within a 20-inch wheel. There is also an 800-volt-electric system and a 70 kW battery that can be charged up to 350 kW. With a suitable DC fast charger, any load of 15 to 80% has about 15 minutes. Regenerative braking brakes exaggerate the batteries on the way and has four levels.
The curb weight is relatively low – for an eV – £ 395, thanks to a thanks a Carbonand Renault said future owners can look forward to it 0-62 MPH acceleration in less than 3.5 seconds And a top speed of 168 miles per hour. Renault explained that the battery is good for “several hot rounds” on the route, and with normal driving, a range of about 250 miles on the WLTP test cycle used overseas is possible. A lower area would probably be due to the stricter EPA test cycle.
Inside there are bucket seats and six-point straps, whereby many components are made from carbon fiber to further save the weight. A vertical handbrake in rally style is an allusion to the 5-turbo heritage, while digital screens of 10.1 and 10.3 inches for the instrument cluster and the infotainment system add a modern note. On the outside, Renault plans to offer the possibility of fully customizable paintwork, including some curated designs that correspond to historical paintwork 1982 Tour de Corse Rally Car.
The 5 Turbo 3E is not the first performance version of the new 5 E-Tech. Renault’s sister brand Alpine has already launched the A290 Hot Hatch based on the 5 E-Tech. The alpine delivers a maximum of 220 hp and is already available in markets in which Alpine works.
