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The Advertiser
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Renault reopens orders for exclusive EV with eye-watering price
Renault 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.
The Advertiser
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
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.
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.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONIC 1980s Renault 5 Turbo is returning as an EV "beast" in 2027. Now, a huge brand has revealed exactly how much it'll cost. 6 The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be released in 2027 Credit: Renault 6 The new EV can go from zero to 62mph in under 3.5 seconds Credit: Renault 6 A pair of screens are both lifted from the 5 E-Tech Credit: Renault The French car giant has confirmed the Renault 5 Turbo will return in 2027 as the 5 Turbo 3E "mini supercar". Each car will be outrageously fast, hand built, predominantly carbon fire and priced at around £135,000. Its carbon fibre material gives the car a lightweight feel, with the sleek EV hitting the scales at 1,450kg. Plus, by deleting the rear seats, the EV can shed a few extra pounds. Images of the cabin show a reflection of the 5 Turbo 3E's exterior. Driver and passenger will have different coloured bucket seats with six-point harnesses instead of conventional seatbelts, there's hand-woven tartan on the dashboard and smatterings of carbon fibre all round. A pair of screens - a 10.1-inch instrument cluster and 10.25-inch infotainment display - are both lifted from the 5 E-Tech, though the dials in the Turbo 3E will be 1980s retro inspired. Customers will also be able to choose from an endless option of paints or a selection of famous retro racing liveries from Renault's celebrated rallying past. In tribute to its 1980s Group B rally legend, just 1,980 will be produced in a tasteful nod to its predecessor. This road legal car will be one of the most extreme EVs you can buy with number plates and indicators, according to Renault. Much-loved car brand to release new budget EV across Europe with bargain price tag Renault has dubbed the car: "A beast of a car built for rallying, drift and track performance, adapted for the road." Fabrice Cambolive, CEO Renault brand, says it's so extreme that it will dawn a new era of "mini-supercars" - a segment few people expected to see during the transition to green electric vehicles over the next decade. "This exuberant, over-excited model promises the best performance and sensations in just four meters of length, which is unprecedented in the market," Cambolive said. "With this car, Renault continues to make electric vehicles ever more desirable, further extending its ability to provide solutions for every need and every desire." The Turbo 3E has a unique platform sharing very little with the standard electric supermini. Every bodywork panel is new and so is the drivetrain, which includes a pair of in-wheel e-motors that send almost instant power to the rear wheels. In terms of performance, it will undoubtedly be the fastest pocket-sized EV out there. 6 Customers will also be able to choose from an endless option of paints or a selection of famous retro racing liveries Credit: Renault 6 Every bodywork panel is new and so is the drivetrain, which includes a pair of in-wheel e-motors Credit: Renault 6 By deleting the rear seats, the EV can shed a few extra pounds Credit: Renault Boasting a claimed 536bhp, the French brand reckons it will accelerate from zero to 62mph in less than 3.5 seconds - zero to 120mph in under 9 - and have an electronically limited top speed of 168mph that can only be unlocked on track. For overtaking, a button on the steering wheel provides a power boost. Power is drawn from a 70kWh battery pack and is fitted into the floor in a way that will deliver "breathtaking performance and spectacular drift capabilities". The latter is enhanced by a dedicated "drift-assist" function and rally-style vertical handbrake, allowing owners to hone their skidding skills. Range quotes it will be able to cover over 400km - so in excess of 250 miles - on a single charge. It will also feature an adaptive regenerative braking system with four settings, so drivers can tailor how much energy from the 5 Turbo 3E's deceleration can be fed back into the battery's charge depending on how aggressive they want it to slow down. With an 800-volt architecture and DC fast charging at speeds up to 350kW, the battery can be replenished from 15 to 80 per cent in just a quarter of an hour. Anyone interested in bagging one of these beauties will need to be quick, as reservations begin in April.
