There may not be a turbocharged engine where the back seat should be, though beauty – the beauty is there, and the functionality is undeniable. Meet the new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a car whose manufacturers hope to become the new French performance icon of the electric age.
Like the original R5 Turbo, the new R5 Turbo 3E is rear-wheel drive only, sending 500 horsepower all-electric for an experience guaranteed to…
The sprint from 0-60 mph takes just 3.5 seconds according to Renault's official press kit, compared to 9.0 seconds for the more pedestrian 119 hp E-Tech 120 version.
But, if you're looking for detailed information on the hottest new hatch, you'll have to wait. The release itself shines in details about the car, and appears to be using the reveal as part of a marketing campaign for its Amazon Prime Video documentary release, The Anatomy of a Comebackthat is, “the story of how the Renault Group turned itself around to overcome the crisis on a scale beyond anything seen in the industry.”
In a world first, Renault uses a documentary to unveil a new production car. At the end of the fourth episode there is an Easter egg. Viewers follow Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault Group, Fabrice Cambolive, CEO of the Renault brand, and Gilles Vidal, VP of Renault Design, as they visit the Design Department to see the future of the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, confirmed by Luca de Meo as a company. upcoming production model. Forty-four years after the launch of the first Renault 5 Turbo, Renault will surprise enthusiasts with the revival of this supreme sports icon.
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So, do what you will – and, if any of you decide to give it a watch (click here for that), let us know if it helps in the comments. In the meantime, I'll be drooling over fender flares and pipes, and recalling fond memories of people and places past (I actually learned to drive in an OG R5!).
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