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Renault 5 Turbo 3E coming soon

After four decades, Renault is officially bringing back its sporty hatchback that was produced in the early 1980s. It is a powerful all-electric car, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which will be produced in just 1980 units.

The car is inspired by the Renault 5 Turbo/Turbo 2 models. It 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 the RS E-Tech Electric. The charging port is hidden in one of the side intakes, which are designed to cool the electric powertrain.

This mini supercar weighs 1,450 kilograms, and the company claims that it will take off a few more kilograms by the start of production. It uses an 800V platform that allows a maximum charging speed of 350 kW. The lithium-ion 70 kWh battery can be charged from 15 to 80 percent capacity in just 15 minutes, and with a single charge it allows a range of 400 km.

The R5 Turbo 3E is an all-electric car powered by two electric motors with a total output of 536 hp (400 kW). It is Renault’s most powerful production car, and it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 270 km/h.

Renault will start taking orders soon, while the first deliveries are expected in 2027. The car will be offered in Europe, Australia and the Middle East, and the price is currently unknown.

Source: Renault

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Renault Megane GrandCoupe also available with a diesel engine

The new generation Renault Megane GrandCoupe will now be available with a diesel engine, but only in some European markets.

The French manufacturer says it has decided to continue production of the Megane sedan at its Turkish factory despite the new GSR2 safety regulations, as demand for the model is above expectations.

The diesel version is no different from the other versions, except for the equipment that includes a speed warning system, a safe distance control system, AEBS active braking system and a lane keeping system, as well as dual-zone automatic air conditioning, a 7-inch TFT color screen, an automatic parking brake, an Easy Link multimedia system (DAB) with a 7-inch screen and navigation, Bluetooth, two USB ports and two rear USB ports in the center console.

Customers can now choose a 1.5-L 4-cylinder diesel engine with 115 hp and paired with a 7-speed EDC automatic transmission. This engine delivers an average fuel consumption of 4.6-4.7 l/100 km on the WLTP cycle, 1 litre less than the version with the 1.3-litre TCe petrol engine. It is equipped with a 50-liter fuel tank that provides a range of 1,060 kilometers.

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Renault started accepting orders for 4 E-Tech

At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled the all-electric 4 E-Tech, which will enter production in the coming months. Renault has now announced that the order book has been opened.

The Renault 4 E-Tech is the successor to the legendary Renault 4, which, during its 33 years on the market (1961–1994), was produced in over eight million units. This all-electric car will be offered in two versions with two battery packs, 40 kWh and 52 kWh.

The first version is powered by a single electric motor with 120 hp (90 kW) and 166 lb-ft (225 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 40 kWh battery that allows a range of 308 km according to the WLTP cycle. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. When it comes to price, it starts at 29,900 euros without subsidy or 25,900 euros with subsidy.

The second version is more powerful and is powered by a single-motor electric motor with 150 hp (110 kW) and 180 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 52 kWh battery that allows a range of 409 km. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. Speaking of price, this version costs 32,900 euros.

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Renault started accepting orders for 4 E-Tech