Between 1980 and 1984, Renault produced a sports hatchback, the R5 Turbo, primarily designed for rallying but also sold as a road legal car. Four decades later, the French manufacturer announced a modern version of this model, the Renault R5 Turbo 3E.

The R5 Turbo 3E is an all-electric car powered by two electric motors with a total output of 507 hp (378 kW). It is Renault’s most powerful production car, and it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.5 seconds.

The car has a retro-futuristic design, a unique lightweight and extremely stiff carbon monocoque chassis, boxy wheel arches that link it to the original 1980s model, accentuated bumpers and sills, a sleeker glass section and better aerodynamics, and large rims with ultra-wide tires. The LED headlights are slightly modified compared to the standard R5, while the rear lights are taken from RS E-Tech Electric. The charging port is hidden in one of the side intakes, which are designed to cool the electric drivetrain.

It is still not known when the Renault R5 Turbo 3E will debut, but some information suggests that it could be in 2026.

Source: Reuters

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