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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.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Renault's turbo hatchback EV racks up orders despite $176,000 price tag
Renault's limited-edition, electric remake of its iconic 1980 R5 Turbo petrol-engine hatchback, originally designed to compete in rally sports, drew 850 orders in its first week despite a 155,000 euro ($176,000) starting price, the carmaker said. Renault plans to sell only 1,980 units of the 555-horsepower Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric vehicle, which boasts the body-built rear wings of its combustion-engine ancestor and can accelerate to 100 km (62 miles) per hour in 3.5 seconds. That acceleration is possible thanks to two in-wheel electric motors in the rear wheels, a first for a production model vehicle. In-wheel motors are stand-alone electric motors housed in all or some of the wheels of an EV, eliminating the need for axles and powertrains. Proponents say this frees up space inside EVs, adds power and extends battery range because the vehicle is lighter. A spokesperson for Renault said the in-wheel motors for the Turbo 3E will be supplied by Protean, a UK-based specialist in this technology. The spokesperson said Renault received 850 reservations for Turbo 3E in the first week after orders opened on April 22, with interest from Europe, Japan, the Middle East and Australia. To secure the car, customers have to pay a 50,000-euro deposit and wait until 2027 when deliveries are expected to begin from Renault's Alpine plant in Dieppe, northern France.
Reuters
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Renault's turbo hatchback EV racks up orders despite $176,000 price tag
PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - Renault's ( opens new tab limited-edition, electric remake of its iconic 1980 R5 Turbo petrol-engine hatchback, originally designed to compete in rally sports, drew 850 orders in its first week despite a 155,000 euro ($176,000) starting price, the carmaker said. Renault plans to sell only 1,980 units of the 555-horsepower Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric vehicle, which boasts the body-built rear wings of its combustion-engine ancestor and can accelerate to 100 km (62 miles) per hour in 3.5 seconds. here. That acceleration is possible thanks to two in-wheel electric motors in the rear wheels, a first for a production model vehicle. In-wheel motors are stand-alone electric motors housed in all or some of the wheels of an EV, eliminating the need for axles and powertrains. Proponents say this frees up space inside EVs, adds power and extends battery range because the vehicle is lighter. A spokesperson for Renault said the in-wheel motors for the Turbo 3E will be supplied by Protean, a UK-based specialist in this technology. The spokesperson said Renault received 850 reservations for Turbo 3E in the first week after orders opened on April 22, with interest from Europe, Japan, the Middle East and Australia. To secure the car, customers have to pay a 50,000-euro deposit and wait until 2027 when deliveries are expected to begin from Renault's Alpine plant in Dieppe, northern France. ($1 = 0.8806 euros)
TimesLIVE
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Renault 5 Turbo 3E racks up orders despite €155,000 price tag
Renault's limited-edition electric remake of its iconic 1980 R5 Turbo petrol-engine hatchback, originally designed to compete in rally sports, drew 850 orders in its first week despite a €155,000 (R3.2m) starting price, the French carmaker said. Renault plans to sell only 1,980 units of the 400kW Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric vehicle, which boasts the body-built rear wings of its combustion-engine ancestor and can accelerate to 100km/h in less than 3.5 seconds. That acceleration is possible thanks to two in-wheel electric motors in the rear wheels, a first for a production model vehicle. In-wheel motors are stand-alone electric motors housed in all or some of the wheels of an EV, eliminating the need for axles and powertrains. Proponents say this frees up space inside EVs, adds power and extends battery range because the vehicle is lighter. A spokesperson for Renault said the in-wheel motors for the Turbo 3E will be supplied by Protean, a UK-based specialist in this technology. The spokesperson said Renault received 850 reservations for Turbo 3E in the first week after orders opened on April 22, with interest from Europe, Japan, the Middle East and Australia. To secure the car, customers have to pay a €50,000 (R1m) deposit and wait until 2027, when deliveries are expected to begin from Renault's Alpine plant in Dieppe, northern France.
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.
