Renault has announced that it will put into production a new 5 Turbo as a 500 hp electric hot hatch, retaining rear-wheel drive and promising supercar performance, with 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.5 seconds.
The model, named Renault 5 Turbo 3E, will be produced in a limited series, with a price likely exceeding £100,000. The body will be wider, made of carbon fiber, and the design will be significantly different from the standard Renault 5, including the integration of charging into the rear hood.
The 5 Turbo 3E is a return to one of Renault’s most iconic models, which has a strong history in the rally world. The car’s reveal came as a surprise in an Amazon Prime documentary about the brand’s recovery, “Renaulution.” In the program, Renault CEO Luca de Meo confirmed that the project is underway, though no exact release date was revealed.
With the return of the 5 Turbo, Renaultsport, which had been in the background in recent years, shows signs of resurgence, as the model will be sold under the Renault brand, not Alpine, as one might expect for sports cars.
The production of the 5 Turbo 3E is scheduled for 2026, marking a new chapter in Renault’s history.
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