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Renault 4 concept hints at new AWD variant
Renault 4 concept hints at new AWD variant

The Advertiser

time20-05-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Advertiser

Renault 4 concept hints at new AWD variant

The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept will make its in-the-flesh debut at the French Open tennis tournament that starts this week. To give the 4 the dash of off-road ability that its styling suggests it has, the Savane 4×4 concept has an all-wheel drive layout thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle. 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 the styling of the 4 E-Tech hints at some measure of off-road capability, it like the closely 5 E-Tech is available only with a single-motor front-wheel drive setup. We're, of course, ignoring the heavily modified, limited edition 5 Turbo 3E which will retail for €155,000 (A$270,000) in Europe. Renault hasn't provided any power or torque outputs. Nor do we know the size of the battery or how far it can travel on a single charge. The Savane rides 15mm higher, bringing ground clearance up to 200mm. The concept rides on 225/55 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ tyres wrapped around a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Renault has also pumped up the front and rear track by 20mm. Adorned in a new shade of green, dubbed Jade Green, the Savane also features gloss black paint on the bumpers and wheel arch protectors. There's also 3D printed shock absorbing stops attached to the front and rear bumpers, while the sliding fabric roof features a pixel-effect camouflage. On the inside a deep brown refined textile fabric is used for the dashboard and seat upholstery. The seat backrests also have a houndstooth pattern and an array of the number of four quilted into the top section. It's unknown if Renault intends to the put the 4 Savane 4×4 into production, but it doesn't seem like much of a stretch. Local availability of the 4 has yet to be confirmed, but Renault Australia is interested in the vehicle. Prices in Europe start from €30,000 (A$52,000) for the base model, which has a 90kW/225Nm motor driving the front wheels. It's paired with a 40kWh battery coupled that's good for a WLTP range rating of 300km. More expensive variants have 110kW/245Nm and 52kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery that has a claimed 400km WLTP range. MORE: 2025 Renault 4 E-Tech review: Quick drive Content originally sourced from: The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept will make its in-the-flesh debut at the French Open tennis tournament that starts this week. To give the 4 the dash of off-road ability that its styling suggests it has, the Savane 4×4 concept has an all-wheel drive layout thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle. 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 the styling of the 4 E-Tech hints at some measure of off-road capability, it like the closely 5 E-Tech is available only with a single-motor front-wheel drive setup. We're, of course, ignoring the heavily modified, limited edition 5 Turbo 3E which will retail for €155,000 (A$270,000) in Europe. Renault hasn't provided any power or torque outputs. Nor do we know the size of the battery or how far it can travel on a single charge. The Savane rides 15mm higher, bringing ground clearance up to 200mm. The concept rides on 225/55 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ tyres wrapped around a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Renault has also pumped up the front and rear track by 20mm. Adorned in a new shade of green, dubbed Jade Green, the Savane also features gloss black paint on the bumpers and wheel arch protectors. There's also 3D printed shock absorbing stops attached to the front and rear bumpers, while the sliding fabric roof features a pixel-effect camouflage. On the inside a deep brown refined textile fabric is used for the dashboard and seat upholstery. The seat backrests also have a houndstooth pattern and an array of the number of four quilted into the top section. It's unknown if Renault intends to the put the 4 Savane 4×4 into production, but it doesn't seem like much of a stretch. Local availability of the 4 has yet to be confirmed, but Renault Australia is interested in the vehicle. Prices in Europe start from €30,000 (A$52,000) for the base model, which has a 90kW/225Nm motor driving the front wheels. It's paired with a 40kWh battery coupled that's good for a WLTP range rating of 300km. More expensive variants have 110kW/245Nm and 52kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery that has a claimed 400km WLTP range. MORE: 2025 Renault 4 E-Tech review: Quick drive Content originally sourced from: The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept will make its in-the-flesh debut at the French Open tennis tournament that starts this week. To give the 4 the dash of off-road ability that its styling suggests it has, the Savane 4×4 concept has an all-wheel drive layout thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle. 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 the styling of the 4 E-Tech hints at some measure of off-road capability, it like the closely 5 E-Tech is available only with a single-motor front-wheel drive setup. We're, of course, ignoring the heavily modified, limited edition 5 Turbo 3E which will retail for €155,000 (A$270,000) in Europe. Renault hasn't provided any power or torque outputs. Nor do we know the size of the battery or how far it can travel on a single charge. The Savane rides 15mm higher, bringing ground clearance up to 200mm. The concept rides on 225/55 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ tyres wrapped around a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Renault has also pumped up the front and rear track by 20mm. Adorned in a new shade of green, dubbed Jade Green, the Savane also features gloss black paint on the bumpers and wheel arch protectors. There's also 3D printed shock absorbing stops attached to the front and rear bumpers, while the sliding fabric roof features a pixel-effect camouflage. On the inside a deep brown refined textile fabric is used for the dashboard and seat upholstery. The seat backrests also have a houndstooth pattern and an array of the number of four quilted into the top section. It's unknown if Renault intends to the put the 4 Savane 4×4 into production, but it doesn't seem like much of a stretch. Local availability of the 4 has yet to be confirmed, but Renault Australia is interested in the vehicle. Prices in Europe start from €30,000 (A$52,000) for the base model, which has a 90kW/225Nm motor driving the front wheels. It's paired with a 40kWh battery coupled that's good for a WLTP range rating of 300km. More expensive variants have 110kW/245Nm and 52kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery that has a claimed 400km WLTP range. MORE: 2025 Renault 4 E-Tech review: Quick drive Content originally sourced from: The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 concept will make its in-the-flesh debut at the French Open tennis tournament that starts this week. To give the 4 the dash of off-road ability that its styling suggests it has, the Savane 4×4 concept has an all-wheel drive layout thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle. 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 the styling of the 4 E-Tech hints at some measure of off-road capability, it like the closely 5 E-Tech is available only with a single-motor front-wheel drive setup. We're, of course, ignoring the heavily modified, limited edition 5 Turbo 3E which will retail for €155,000 (A$270,000) in Europe. Renault hasn't provided any power or torque outputs. Nor do we know the size of the battery or how far it can travel on a single charge. The Savane rides 15mm higher, bringing ground clearance up to 200mm. The concept rides on 225/55 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ tyres wrapped around a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Renault has also pumped up the front and rear track by 20mm. Adorned in a new shade of green, dubbed Jade Green, the Savane also features gloss black paint on the bumpers and wheel arch protectors. There's also 3D printed shock absorbing stops attached to the front and rear bumpers, while the sliding fabric roof features a pixel-effect camouflage. On the inside a deep brown refined textile fabric is used for the dashboard and seat upholstery. The seat backrests also have a houndstooth pattern and an array of the number of four quilted into the top section. It's unknown if Renault intends to the put the 4 Savane 4×4 into production, but it doesn't seem like much of a stretch. Local availability of the 4 has yet to be confirmed, but Renault Australia is interested in the vehicle. Prices in Europe start from €30,000 (A$52,000) for the base model, which has a 90kW/225Nm motor driving the front wheels. It's paired with a 40kWh battery coupled that's good for a WLTP range rating of 300km. More expensive variants have 110kW/245Nm and 52kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery that has a claimed 400km WLTP range. MORE: 2025 Renault 4 E-Tech review: Quick drive Content originally sourced from:

Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost
Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost

Scottish Sun

time23-04-2025

  • 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.

Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost
Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost

The Irish Sun

time23-04-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Irish Sun

Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost

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. Advertisement 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 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 Plus, by deleting the rear seats, the EV can shed a few extra pounds. Advertisement read more in Renault Images of the cabin show a reflection of the 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. Advertisement Most read in Motors Exclusive Latest 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. Advertisement "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. Advertisement 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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement

Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost
Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost

The Sun

time23-04-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Sun

Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo returning as EV ‘beast' in 2027 – as huge brand reveals how much it'll cost

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 6 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. 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 6 6 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.

Production Renault 5 Turbo 3E 'Mini-Supercar' Has In-Wheel Motors With 536 HP, Weighs Under 3,200 Pounds
Production Renault 5 Turbo 3E 'Mini-Supercar' Has In-Wheel Motors With 536 HP, Weighs Under 3,200 Pounds

Yahoo

time18-03-2025

  • Automotive
  • Yahoo

Production Renault 5 Turbo 3E 'Mini-Supercar' Has In-Wheel Motors With 536 HP, Weighs Under 3,200 Pounds

At the end of last year Renault showed off its electric 5 Turbo 3E, a wild-looking prototype evocative of the old mid-engined 5 Turbo and Group B rally cars. Though it shares styling with the smash hit 5 E-Tech, the Turbo 3E is more of a bespoke rear-wheel-drive EV that just looks like it's based on the 5 — Renault describes it as a "mini-supercar," which I think is apt. Renault promised that the 5 Turbo 3E was going to become a production car, which seemed kinda ludicrous, but now the production 5 Turbo 3E has been revealed and it looks just like the show car. Renault has also taken the wraps off the 5 Turbo 3E's two-seat interior and divulged all sorts of juicy specs and performance facts, which totally back up the French brand's supercar claims. The 5 Turbo 3E will be the second production car to use in-wheel motors — after the ill-fated Lordstown Endurance — and it'll be far more common than you might be expecting. Renault is building 1,980 of the 5 Turbo 3E, with order books opening in a few weeks and deliveries set to start in 2027. There will be hundreds more 5 Turbo 3Es in the world than Ferrari F40s, 841 more of these Renaults than Bugattis with the W16 engine. That rules. Read more: Unsold Chinese EVs Are Piling Up At Ports Man, does this thing look freakin' awesome. Nothing about the design has changed over the past few months, which I'm not complaining about. Though some details like the taillights are shared with the basic Renault 5 E-Tech, the Turbo 3E has a unique body with ridiculously wide fenders inspired by the 1980s 5 Turbo. Its headlights are more retro than the normal 5, almost identical in look to the '80s car, and the dramatic bumper and skid skirt designs make it look like a Cyberpunk Group B car. Elements like the rear fender intakes and giant diffuser are functional, too. Renault moved the windshield further back and increased the wheelbase by about an inch compared to the 5 E-Tech, and the Turbo 3E is about three inches longer, eight inches wider and five inches lower in height than the Alpine A290 version of the 5 E-Tech. The Turbo 3E uses its own specially developed aluminum platform instead of sharing the 5 E-Tech's Renault-Nissan AmpR Small architecture. The 70-kWh battery pack (18 kWh more than the A290) is under the floor for a low center of gravity and so the suspension engineers to "fully develop their ideas for real driving thrills," and the car's superstructure is made from carbon fiber to keep weight down. Renault says the 5 Turbo 3E weighs just 3,127 pounds — 133 pounds less than the A290, 100 pounds less than a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. As was the original Renault 5 Turbo, the 3E is rear-wheel drive in contrast to the front-wheel-drive layout of the normal 5 E-Tech. Instead of using traditional electric motors, the Turbo 3E uses in-wheel motors behind those 20-inch rear wheels that are said to deliver even more immediate power than a normal motor. Renault says the Turbo 3E makes 536 horsepower (268 hp per motor), which gives the car a power-to-weight ratio of about 6 pounds per hp, and it'll be able to sprint from 0 to 62 mph in under 3.5 seconds, quicker than a 992 Carrera. An overtake button on the steering wheel provides a power boost, and there are four different regenerative braking modes, including a Race setting. Renault says the Turbo 3E will have a range of around 250 miles on the European WLTP cycle, in the same realm as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, and thanks to an 800-volt architecture it has 350-kW DC fast-charging capability, which can juice the battery up from 15 to 80 percent in fifteen minutes. Using the onboard 11-kW charger it'll take about eight hours to fully charge at home. The Turbo 3E will be able to complete "several" hot laps before needing to recharge, even if you reach the car's 168-mph top speed. It'll even have bi-directional charging and plug-and-charge functionality. If you've driven a Renault 5 Turbo in real life (or a video game like me), or have just read reviews or watched old rally YouTube videos, you know the French hot hatch was known for being very tail-happy. I mean, a mid-engined rear-wheel-drive car with a curb weigh of less than 2,200 pounds and 160 hp from an engine with a big turbocharger will do that. The new 5 Turbo 3E will continue the model's drift-happy personality, but hopefully with more purpose and control this time. The car features a drift-assist function, though Renault doesn't give any specifics. Having separate control of the two rear motors is a boon for agility and performance, along with saving weight and space. And as you can see from the image above, the Turbo 3E also has a rally-style vertical handbrake, which is a rare sight in any road-going car, let alone an EV. The interior is almost totally distinct from the normal 5 E-Tech as well, only sharing the rectangular surround that houses the recessed digital gauge cluster and more prominent touchscreen, which is angled at the driver. The Turbo 3E's shelf-like dashboard, pared-down door panels and carbon-fiber racing bucket seats are covered in Alcantara that has a sweet plaid pattern. You still get a row of physical climate controls, though the tall center console seems to have almost no storage space. Renault also redesigned the infotainment system and gauges to have a more retro look, but you still get all the same Google Built-In system and other tech features as the normal road car. Remember how I talked about the packaging benefits of in-wheel motors and the custom platform? Another big benefit is in cargo space, which the Turbo 3E has a ton of. The normal Renault 5 is a really tiny car, and there isn't much room behind the second row of seats (or even with the seats folded). The Turbo 3E is just a two-seater, and unlike the old 5 Turbo that had an engine taking up most of the cargo space, the Turbo 3E has a wide expanse of open space, even taking into account the bolted-on roll bar. If you've been reading through this story and can't believe this thing is real, I'll reiterate it for you: In a few weeks Renault will be opening up order books for the 5 Turbo 3E in "key markets" like Australia, Europe, Japan and the Middle East, with deliveries to start in 2027. Renault says that "as privileged partners, the dealers who reserve the car will participate in its pre-financing, according to the 'upfront funding' principle," which I assume means Renault will try and fight markups. Only 1,980 of these will be built, a tribute to the year the 5 Turbo came out, and not only will each one be numbered, but customers will be able to pick which number they want. The Turbo 3E will be offered with a bunch of heritage color and livery schemes, like the red-and-blue Rouge Grenade from the original 5 Turbo, but you'll also be able to choose from all sorts of personalization options for the interior and exterior and work with Renault's designers on your dream spec. We don't yet know how expensive the Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be, but I have a feeling it'll be a lot. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.

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