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7NEWS
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Renault Australia reopens orders for exclusive EV with eye-watering price
Renault Australia has confirmed the first 500 examples of the wild new 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch sold out within the first 48 hours, and that it's therefore about to open orders for the next 500 examples. Orders for the second allocation opened at 5:00pm AEST today (April 28). Renault will produce just 1980 examples in total of the 5 Turbo 3E globally, commemorating the launch year of the original 5 Turbo. Renault says the first local customer deliveries are due in 2027, subject to homologation in each region. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While Australian pricing has yet to be announced, on its global press site Renault has published provisional recommended launch pricing of €155,000 (A$275,595), with a reservation fee of €50,000 (A$88,870). Australian pricing can't be determined with a simple currency conversion, as that doesn't take into account a five per cent import duty, 10 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST), or Luxury Car Tax (LCT) of 33 per cent over the LCT threshold of $91,387. Taking all this into account, the hot Renault EV is set to wear a price tag north of $300,000. At that price it will usurp the $108,000 Megane R.S. Trophy-R Record Version from 2019 as the most expensive new Renault vehicle ever sold Down Under. 'The interest in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E has been phenomenal and it shows the passion that exists for the Renault brand,' said Renault Australia general manager Glen Sealey. 'Once all 1980 vehicles are allocated globally there will be no more. This is an exclusive car, and an exclusive customer vetting process that Renault has never done before. 'The cars are being allocated on a first come, first served basis globally. So buyers in Australia have the same opportunity to secure a car as a buyer in Europe or anywhere else in the world.' In short, these vehicles are being built to order, so you won't find them sitting on Renault Australia dealer lots. Revealed in December, the 5 Turbo 3E is a modern take on the classic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo, a homologation special of the mass-market hatchback intended to win in the World Rally Championship. Unlike most performance variants of electric vehicles (EVs), Renault says the R5 Turbo 3E is built on a completely different platform to the Renault 5 E-Tech, allowing it to use in-wheel electric motors rather than the single front-mounted unit of its lesser sibling. Renault previously said the 2022 Turbo 3E concept weighed just 980kg, with its 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing 520kg, but it now says the production model won't weigh more than 1450kg. That would make it heavier than the standard electric 5 E-Tech. Its battery has also expanded in capacity to 70kWh, with Renault targeting a driving range of up to 400km on the WLTP cycle and a DC fast-charging capacity of 350kW. Powering the R5 Turbo 3E are a pair of electric motors, one housed inside each rear wheel, which Renault claims can produce up to 400kW and 4800Nm – though the latter figure is torque at the wheel, rather than the motor. The carmaker quotes a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.5 seconds, which is on par with the all-wheel drive Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. It will also feature a top speed of 270km/h. Like the Ioniq 5 N, the 5 Turbo 3E employs an 800-volt electrical architecture. Renault has made the most of putting the 5 Turbo 3E on a bespoke platform, with its dimensions being dramatically different from the 5 E-Tech. Measuring 4.08m long, 2.03m wide and 1.38m tall, it's about 16cm longer, 23cm wider and 12cm lower than its sibling, while its wheelbase has also grown by 3cm to 2.57m. Its more aggressive stance is aided by a more aggressively sloped roof, while the 5 Turbo 3E also does without two of the 5 E-Tech's doors. Under the wide wheel-arches sit 20-inch wheels, with the focus clearly on performance rather than efficiency. This approach is evident with the grip-focused bodywork, designed to increase downforce rather than make the electric hatchback win a hypermiling competition. Inside, a pair of racing-style bucket seats complete with six-point harnesses show the EV's intentions, as does the carbon-fibre trim. There's a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, while a vertical rally-style handbrake is arguably the greatest indication that this isn't a regular Renault. Renault has only shown off the R5 Turbo 3E in its yellow, silver and black livery, but it says the electric hatchback will be available in 'a choice of exterior and interior colours'. These include the gloss and light red Rouge Grenade finish of the original model, as well as some combinations inspired by previous racing liveries such as the factory-backed colours of the 1982 Tour de Corse. With its unique platform and heady performance, the 5 Turbo 3E is a much more outlandish take on the revived Renault 5 than the Alpine A290 is. Not yet confirmed for Australia, the A290 takes the standard Renault 5 and gives it a light restyling as well as up to 162kW of power – good for a 0-100km/h time of 7.4 seconds.
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Renault Australia reopens orders for exclusive EV with eye-watering price
Renault Australia has confirmed the first 500 examples of the wild new 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch sold out within the first 48 hours, and that it's therefore about to open orders for the next 500 examples. Orders for the second allocation opened at 5:00pm AEST today (April 28). Renault will produce just 1980 examples in total of the 5 Turbo 3E globally, commemorating the launch year of the original 5 Turbo. Renault says the first local customer deliveries are due in 2027, subject to homologation in each region. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert While Australian pricing has yet to be announced, on its global press site Renault has published provisional recommended launch pricing of €155,000 (A$275,595), with a reservation fee of €50,000 (A$88,870). Australian pricing can't be determined with a simple currency conversion, as that doesn't take into account a five per cent import duty, 10 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST), or Luxury Car Tax (LCT) of 33 per cent over the LCT threshold of $91,387. Taking all this into account, the hot Renault EV is set to wear a price tag north of $300,000. At that price it will usurp the $108,000 Megane R.S. Trophy-R Record Version from 2019 as the most expensive new Renault vehicle ever sold Down Under. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'The interest in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E has been phenomenal and it shows the passion that exists for the Renault brand,' said Renault Australia general manager Glen Sealey. 'Once all 1980 vehicles are allocated globally there will be no more. This is an exclusive car, and an exclusive customer vetting process that Renault has never done before. 'The cars are being allocated on a first come, first served basis globally. So buyers in Australia have the same opportunity to secure a car as a buyer in Europe or anywhere else in the world.' In short, these vehicles are being built to order, so you won't find them sitting on Renault Australia dealer lots. Revealed in December, the 5 Turbo 3E is a modern take on the classic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo, a homologation special of the mass-market hatchback intended to win in the World Rally Championship. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Unlike most performance variants of electric vehicles (EVs), Renault says the R5 Turbo 3E is built on a completely different platform to the Renault 5 E-Tech, allowing it to use in-wheel electric motors rather than the single front-mounted unit of its lesser sibling. Renault previously said the 2022 Turbo 3E concept weighed just 980kg, with its 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing 520kg, but it now says the production model won't weigh more than 1450kg. That would make it heavier than the standard electric 5 E-Tech. Its battery has also expanded in capacity to 70kWh, with Renault targeting a driving range of up to 400km on the WLTP cycle and a DC fast-charging capacity of 350kW. Powering the R5 Turbo 3E are a pair of electric motors, one housed inside each rear wheel, which Renault claims can produce up to 400kW and 4800Nm – though the latter figure is torque at the wheel, rather than the motor. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The carmaker quotes a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.5 seconds, which is on par with the all-wheel drive Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. It will also feature a top speed of 270km/h. Like the Ioniq 5 N, the 5 Turbo 3E employs an 800-volt electrical architecture. Renault has made the most of putting the 5 Turbo 3E on a bespoke platform, with its dimensions being dramatically different from the 5 E-Tech. Measuring 4.08m long, 2.03m wide and 1.38m tall, it's about 16cm longer, 23cm wider and 12cm lower than its sibling, while its wheelbase has also grown by 3cm to 2.57m. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Its more aggressive stance is aided by a more aggressively sloped roof, while the 5 Turbo 3E also does without two of the 5 E-Tech's doors. Under the wide wheel-arches sit 20-inch wheels, with the focus clearly on performance rather than efficiency. This approach is evident with the grip-focused bodywork, designed to increase downforce rather than make the electric hatchback win a hypermiling competition. Inside, a pair of racing-style bucket seats complete with six-point harnesses show the EV's intentions, as does the carbon-fibre trim. Supplied Credit: CarExpert There's a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, while a vertical rally-style handbrake is arguably the greatest indication that this isn't a regular Renault. Renault has only shown off the R5 Turbo 3E in its yellow, silver and black livery, but it says the electric hatchback will be available in 'a choice of exterior and interior colours'. These include the gloss and light red Rouge Grenade finish of the original model, as well as some combinations inspired by previous racing liveries such as the factory-backed colours of the 1982 Tour de Corse. With its unique platform and heady performance, the 5 Turbo 3E is a much more outlandish take on the revived Renault 5 than the Alpine A290 is. Not yet confirmed for Australia, the A290 takes the standard Renault 5 and gives it a light restyling as well as up to 162kW of power – good for a 0-100km/h time of 7.4 seconds.
Forbes
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
There's A Good Reason This Renault Hatchback Costs From $180,000
Every so often Renault does something unexpected. There was the mid-engined, V6-powered Clio, for example, the wonderfully curious Avantime, and the Spider, a two-seat sports car without a windshield. Now there's another beautiful misfit, and it's called the Renault 5 Turbo 3E. As the name suggests, this is the third generation of 5 Turbo and the E stands for electric. Its styling resembles a steroidal upgrade on the standard Renault 5 – itself an electric city car that is as acclaimed as it is affordable – but in reality the two-door carbon body is all-new. It sits atop an equally new platform that comprises a 70 kWh battery, an 800-volt electrical architecture and a pair of electric motors. But instead of fitting one motor to each axle for all-wheel-drive, Renault has done what it does best, and thought outside the box. The result is a pair of in-wheel motors that send power directly to each of the Turbo 3E's back wheels. Total output is a wild 540 horsepower – or, context fans, almost 3.4 times more than the original 5 Turbo from 1980. Add that to a relatively lightweight body (it'll tip the scales at 3,200 pounds) and Renault claims a supercar-like 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of under 3.5 seconds. Range is a claimed 249 miles, but naturally that'll depend heavily on how the Turbo 3E is driven. Given the outrageous styling, big power and huge, rally-style handbrake sprouting up between the seats, it's unlikely to be driven with hypermiling restraint. Renault plans to build 1,980 examples, as a throwback to the launch year of the original 5 Turbo, and it'll be available in the UK and Europe (where it's priced from €155,000), plus Japan, Australia and the Middle East. Unfortunately it won't make its way to the US, so Americans won't get the opportunity to drop $180,000 on Renault's latest dose of hot-hatch extravagance. That's also just the starting price. Renault says it expected Turbo 3E buyers to spend plenty more on customization, including paint jobs inspired by historic racing liveries, and personalized interiors. Could this become a $200,000 Renault EV? I wouldn't bet against it. And while that is undoubtedly a lot of money, this could well become the first collectible electric car, except perhaps the first-generation Tesla Roadster. In that regard, the pumped-up Renault ticks a lot of boxes. It has outlandish styling and big performance, unique technology with those in-wheel motors, the possibility for high levels of personalization, and a strong back story. The order book is open in the aforementioned regions now, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.
TimesLIVE
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Limited-edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E pricing revealed
Inside, the minimalist cabin is focused on the driving experience. Two carbon-fibre bucket seats with six-point racing harnesses dominate the interior, complemented by a full roll cage. A pair of digital screens (10.1" and 10.25") provide all the key info, with a user interface paying tribute to the dashboards of the original 5 Turbo and Turbo 2. A variety of colour and trim options will be available, including retro-inspired finishes such Rouge Grenade and the iconic yellow, white and black livery of the 1982 Tour de Corse rally car. Production will be limited to 1,980 units — a nod to the original 5 Turbo's debut year — with availability confirmed for Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Australia. Each car will be individually numbered, with customers able to select their number during the order process. Reservations are open, with first deliveries scheduled for 2027.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Production Renault 5 Turbo 3E 'Mini-Supercar' Has In-Wheel Motors With 536 HP, Weighs Under 3,200 Pounds
At the end of last year Renault showed off its electric 5 Turbo 3E, a wild-looking prototype evocative of the old mid-engined 5 Turbo and Group B rally cars. Though it shares styling with the smash hit 5 E-Tech, the Turbo 3E is more of a bespoke rear-wheel-drive EV that just looks like it's based on the 5 — Renault describes it as a "mini-supercar," which I think is apt. Renault promised that the 5 Turbo 3E was going to become a production car, which seemed kinda ludicrous, but now the production 5 Turbo 3E has been revealed and it looks just like the show car. Renault has also taken the wraps off the 5 Turbo 3E's two-seat interior and divulged all sorts of juicy specs and performance facts, which totally back up the French brand's supercar claims. The 5 Turbo 3E will be the second production car to use in-wheel motors — after the ill-fated Lordstown Endurance — and it'll be far more common than you might be expecting. Renault is building 1,980 of the 5 Turbo 3E, with order books opening in a few weeks and deliveries set to start in 2027. There will be hundreds more 5 Turbo 3Es in the world than Ferrari F40s, 841 more of these Renaults than Bugattis with the W16 engine. That rules. Read more: Unsold Chinese EVs Are Piling Up At Ports Man, does this thing look freakin' awesome. Nothing about the design has changed over the past few months, which I'm not complaining about. Though some details like the taillights are shared with the basic Renault 5 E-Tech, the Turbo 3E has a unique body with ridiculously wide fenders inspired by the 1980s 5 Turbo. Its headlights are more retro than the normal 5, almost identical in look to the '80s car, and the dramatic bumper and skid skirt designs make it look like a Cyberpunk Group B car. Elements like the rear fender intakes and giant diffuser are functional, too. Renault moved the windshield further back and increased the wheelbase by about an inch compared to the 5 E-Tech, and the Turbo 3E is about three inches longer, eight inches wider and five inches lower in height than the Alpine A290 version of the 5 E-Tech. The Turbo 3E uses its own specially developed aluminum platform instead of sharing the 5 E-Tech's Renault-Nissan AmpR Small architecture. The 70-kWh battery pack (18 kWh more than the A290) is under the floor for a low center of gravity and so the suspension engineers to "fully develop their ideas for real driving thrills," and the car's superstructure is made from carbon fiber to keep weight down. Renault says the 5 Turbo 3E weighs just 3,127 pounds — 133 pounds less than the A290, 100 pounds less than a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. As was the original Renault 5 Turbo, the 3E is rear-wheel drive in contrast to the front-wheel-drive layout of the normal 5 E-Tech. Instead of using traditional electric motors, the Turbo 3E uses in-wheel motors behind those 20-inch rear wheels that are said to deliver even more immediate power than a normal motor. Renault says the Turbo 3E makes 536 horsepower (268 hp per motor), which gives the car a power-to-weight ratio of about 6 pounds per hp, and it'll be able to sprint from 0 to 62 mph in under 3.5 seconds, quicker than a 992 Carrera. An overtake button on the steering wheel provides a power boost, and there are four different regenerative braking modes, including a Race setting. Renault says the Turbo 3E will have a range of around 250 miles on the European WLTP cycle, in the same realm as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, and thanks to an 800-volt architecture it has 350-kW DC fast-charging capability, which can juice the battery up from 15 to 80 percent in fifteen minutes. Using the onboard 11-kW charger it'll take about eight hours to fully charge at home. The Turbo 3E will be able to complete "several" hot laps before needing to recharge, even if you reach the car's 168-mph top speed. It'll even have bi-directional charging and plug-and-charge functionality. If you've driven a Renault 5 Turbo in real life (or a video game like me), or have just read reviews or watched old rally YouTube videos, you know the French hot hatch was known for being very tail-happy. I mean, a mid-engined rear-wheel-drive car with a curb weigh of less than 2,200 pounds and 160 hp from an engine with a big turbocharger will do that. The new 5 Turbo 3E will continue the model's drift-happy personality, but hopefully with more purpose and control this time. The car features a drift-assist function, though Renault doesn't give any specifics. Having separate control of the two rear motors is a boon for agility and performance, along with saving weight and space. And as you can see from the image above, the Turbo 3E also has a rally-style vertical handbrake, which is a rare sight in any road-going car, let alone an EV. The interior is almost totally distinct from the normal 5 E-Tech as well, only sharing the rectangular surround that houses the recessed digital gauge cluster and more prominent touchscreen, which is angled at the driver. The Turbo 3E's shelf-like dashboard, pared-down door panels and carbon-fiber racing bucket seats are covered in Alcantara that has a sweet plaid pattern. You still get a row of physical climate controls, though the tall center console seems to have almost no storage space. Renault also redesigned the infotainment system and gauges to have a more retro look, but you still get all the same Google Built-In system and other tech features as the normal road car. Remember how I talked about the packaging benefits of in-wheel motors and the custom platform? Another big benefit is in cargo space, which the Turbo 3E has a ton of. The normal Renault 5 is a really tiny car, and there isn't much room behind the second row of seats (or even with the seats folded). The Turbo 3E is just a two-seater, and unlike the old 5 Turbo that had an engine taking up most of the cargo space, the Turbo 3E has a wide expanse of open space, even taking into account the bolted-on roll bar. If you've been reading through this story and can't believe this thing is real, I'll reiterate it for you: In a few weeks Renault will be opening up order books for the 5 Turbo 3E in "key markets" like Australia, Europe, Japan and the Middle East, with deliveries to start in 2027. Renault says that "as privileged partners, the dealers who reserve the car will participate in its pre-financing, according to the 'upfront funding' principle," which I assume means Renault will try and fight markups. Only 1,980 of these will be built, a tribute to the year the 5 Turbo came out, and not only will each one be numbered, but customers will be able to pick which number they want. The Turbo 3E will be offered with a bunch of heritage color and livery schemes, like the red-and-blue Rouge Grenade from the original 5 Turbo, but you'll also be able to choose from all sorts of personalization options for the interior and exterior and work with Renault's designers on your dream spec. We don't yet know how expensive the Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be, but I have a feeling it'll be a lot. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
