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The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Shock and awe: The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is on its way
Shock and awe: The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is on its way At first glance, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E could easily be mistaken for a concept car. However, this 'mini-supercar', as the French firm dubs it, has been given the green light for production. Slated for introduction in 2027, only 1 980 examples (the number of units signifying the year the original R5 Turbo was unveiled) will be made. Related: All-New Honda Amaze Lands in SA – Pricing and Spec Based on a newly developed platform, the R5 Turbo 3E features two electric motors, sited within the hubs of the 20-inch rear wheels. This setup produces a combined outputs of 400kW and a seismograph registering 4 800Nm of torque. This allows the 1 450kg, super-hatch to complete the 0-100km/h dash in under 3.5s, on the way to a 270km/h top speed. Looking for a new or used vehicle? Find it here with CARmag! The R5 Turbo 3E's 800 V electric architecture incorporates a 70kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which offers a claimed operating range of 400km on a single full charge. It is worth noting that these remarkable abovementioned figures may vary once the R5 Turbo 3E has officially completed homologation. Related: Toyota Celebrates 40 Years at Le Mans With Throwback Liveries The R5 Turbo 3E's retro-styled bodywork measures 4 080mm long, front to rear, 2 030mm wide and 1 380mm in height. The two-door's carbon-fibre shell wraps around a driver-focused interior featuring such items as 10.1- and 10.25-inch displays, Alcantara-trimmed bucket seats with six-point harnesses and a rally-style vertical handbrake. Find the full feature in the June 2025 issue of CAR Magazine. Click here and browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post Shock and Awe – Renault 5 Turbo 3E appeared first on CAR Magazine.
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.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Why Can't We Have Nice Things? Renault 5 Turbo 3E Not Coming to US Ever
Renault revealed what may be the ultimate hot hatch with its R5 Turbo 3E, an all-electric 'mini-supercar.' About twice as long as it is wide, the electric screamer makes 540 hp and 3540 lb-ft of torque, all to push around a car that weighs just 3,197 pounds. It only offers 250 miles of range on the WLTP cycle, maybe closer to 200 SAE. No price was listed, but the car will not be sold here. Sad trombone. Our government is going to protect us from all those fun, funky European sports cars no matter what. At least for the next 25 years. Witness the new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a two-seater super hatch Renault calls 'a modern, electric reboot of the legendary Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the 1980s.' You may recall the original, built for the fast and dangerous Group B rally circuit, boasting so much horsepower that only a handful of drivers could ever survive behind the wheel, let alone win anything. The brief for the car was simple: 'A beast of a car built for rallying, drift and track performance, adapted for the road.' Renault says it's the most powerful and most advanced road car the company has ever made: 'This spectacular electric model embodies the spirit of the Renault brand and its passion for sport and competitive essence.' The new R5 Turbo 3E 'represents an entirely new class of vehicle, mini-supercars,' Renault says. This one offers 540 hp, good for a 0-62 mph time of 3.5 seconds. The new car sits between the Renault 5 E-Tech electric city car and the Alpine A290 sporty city car, vehicles you would know if you lived in France or subscribed to L'Automobile Magazine. It sports a 'carbon fiber superstructure' and 'in-wheel motors.' The new car draws heavily on its historic forebears the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 from 40 years ago. 'The main idea behind the project was to revive the iconic heritage of these two 1980s models, using cutting-edge technologies to showcase its modern credentials and optimize performance.' It rides on a new rear-wheel-drive platform with a striking length-to-width ratio. The car is just over 13 feet long and a little over six-and-a-half-feet wide. Twice as long as it is wide. That suggests handling scientists call, 'twitchy.' 'With these dimensions, Renault 5 Turbo 3E has the length of a city car for the width of a supercar,' Renault says. 'With its combined performance, it has created the category of 'mini-supercars.'' It looks like one. The aerodynamic splitter running around the front bumper and the large air outlet on the hood help to optimize downforce for a perfect balance between front and rear. To maximize air flow efficiency, the intakes on the sides of the bumper channel the air ahead of the wheels, while the side scoops on the rear wings channel the flow under the lights, behind the vehicle. The lower side scoops cool the brakes. The left-hand scoop also conceals the charging hatch. The electric motors were done by Alpine, which has recently done the electric A110 E-ternity, as well as the A290 and A390. The car rides on a dedicated aluminum platform which Alpine says is able to 'accommodate any architecture.' So maybe this will eventually work its way down to something we in the States can buy, who knows? For the powertrain, they put motors in each of the rear wheels that produce a claimed 3540 lb-ft of torque, Alpine says. The whole car weighs just 3,197 pounds, a figure that includes the 154-pound battery. With 540 hp, that means a weight-to-power ratio of just under six pounds per hp, or supercar territory. Weight-to-torque is somewhere less than one, which is downright otherworldly. Range is just under 250 miles on the European WLTP circuit, and might be closer to 200 miles on our SAE scale. That's on public roads and highways. On the track, Renault says the car 'will be able to complete several hot laps with a top speed of up to 168 mph (270 km/h), before initiating DC fast charging at up to 350 kW, thanks to its 800-volt architecture. No idea how many miles would be included in 'several hot laps,' but you might not be able to make it all the way to Newcomb's on Angeles Crest Highway, or Alice's Restaurant on Skyline Blvd., or back and forth on Tail of the Dragon too many times, sounds like. Say we use a famous French race track for mileage estimates, let's say Le Mans, which is 8.4 miles around: If 'several' is between three and five, you can go between 25 and 42 miles at full tilt. For overtaking, a button on the steering wheel provides a power boost, while another button sets regenerative braking to one of four levels. There are also four driving modes: Snow, Regular, Sport, and Race, which also includes a drift-assist function. No matter how you drive, charging the battery from 15% to 80% will take just 15 minutes, Renault promises, assuming you can find the right charger. Renault has not specified the new R5's charging protocol. Inside are Alcantara-lined carbon-fiber buckets fitted with six-point harnesses. Even the dash is carbon fiber. And there's a big drift- and rally-inspired handbrake. The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be available in a range of exterior and interior colors, some reminiscent of the historic livery of the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2, such as the Rouge Grenade seen on production models of the day, or the yellow, white, and black racing livery of the 'Tour de Corse 1982' rally model, for those who remember. You can do your own interior colors, too. Alas, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E will only be available in Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia. Imagine the carnage that would ensue if these were sold here! A total of 1,980 units will be made worldwide—a tribute to the year in which the original Renault 5 Turbo was launched. Each one of them will be numbered and you can even choose your number. Look for the first deliveries to take place in 2027. That's plenty of time to decide what part of the world that offers these you want to move to. Whichever you chose, pick a country with fun roads and an extensive charging network.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Renault's New Electric RWD Hot Hatch Boasts 533 HP and a Rally Handbrake
A few months ago, Renault shared a concept for a performance version of its popular Renault 5 electric hatchback. Despite being shaped like an economy car, that concept sent a claimed output of more than 500 electric horsepower to the rear wheels alone. It almost seemed too good to be true — but it turns out the production version of the R5 Turbo 3E will be even better. Because the one heading for the streets has has 570 horsepower. All that power is still going to the car's rear wheels. Renault calls the resulting product a "mini supercar," which seems like an accurate description for an electric hot hatch delivering that kind of force to just one set of drive wheels. Interestingly enough, the power comes from two in-wheel motors, which Renault says will allow for even more immediate torque delivery than a typical EV setup. The exterior is set apart dramatically from the average Renault by a bulky widebody kit. Since the car only seats two, the hatch uses a conventional two-door setup. The car will be available in a few specs paying tribute to classic Renault rally liveries, but buyers can also opt for their own custom look, too. Just as the exterior has been radically modified from a typical R5, the Turbo 3E's interior is unique too. Bucket seats, six-point harnesses, a roll cage, and a vertical handbrake complete the look of a modern Group B homologation special. A digital dashboard displays an analog-looking interface, a reminder that this car is meant to be a cutting edge take on the wild rally cars of the early 1980s. Renault plans to start building the R5 Turbo 3E in 2027, giving the brand a long runway to make this particular dream a reality. When it does arrive, the French company says that the hatch will get over 250 miles of range from its 70-kWh battery. Despite the relatively large battery for a small car like this, the R5 Turbo 3E is still expected to weigh under 3200 pounds. Unfortunately, an American production run doesn't seem any more likely now than it did when Renault first revealed the R5 Turbo 3E concept. Renault says that it plans to build 1980 units of the car, all aimed at "key markets including Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia." American buyers may be getting a crossover from Renault's sister brand Alpine soon, but the French company's crown jewel seems like it will be reserved for the rest of the world. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a 547-horsepower pocket rocket
Renault has announced that the highly anticipated R5 Turbo 3E will come with 547 bhp and be limited to 1,980 examples. Under the bonnet, there is a 70-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and two electric motors, which the manufacturer claims can take the car over 400 km on a single charge. It boasts 800-volt technology too, allowing the car to be charged at speeds of up to 350 kW, allowing a 15 to 80% top up to be completed in 15 minutes. In terms of acceleration, the Turbo 3E can do 0-100 km/h in under 3.5 seconds and will reach a top speed of 270 km/h. Its exterior features deep front bumpers, flared wheel arches and a three-door bodystyle. At the front, there are square-shaped LED headlights and a front splitter. Down the side, large air intakes to help cool the brakes and to channel air around the wheels and under the lights. Inside, the car is a strict two-seater. The dashboard includes a 10.1-inch driver's display and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen. There are sports bucket seats with six-point seat belt harnesses, while the seats and dashboard are finished off in Alcantara. Fabrice Cambolive, chief executive of Renault brand, said: 'By creating the new category of electric 'mini-supercars' with the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, the Renault brand once again demonstrates the passion and spirit of boldness and innovation that has always driven it. This exuberant, over-excited model promises the best performance and sensations in just four metres of length, which is unprecedented in the market.' He added: '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.' Prices are yet to be revealed, but the car will go on sale in 2027 with reservations opening in the next few weeks. The price is expected to be significantly higher than the €24,900 or €38,700 that Renault has charged for previous R5 spin-offs.
