Shock and Awe – Renault 5 Turbo 3E

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E twin-motor EV superhatch promises an electrifying driving experience!

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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.

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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 400 kW and a seismograph registering 4 800 N.m of torque. This allows the 1 450 kg, super-hatch to complete the 0-100 km/h dash in under 3.5 seconds, on the way to a 270 km/h top speed. The R5 Turbo 3E’s 800 V electric architecture incorporates a 70 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which offers a claimed operating range of 400 km 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.

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The R5 Turbo 3E’s retro-styled bodywork measures 4 080 mm long, front to rear, 2 030 mm wide and 1 380 mm 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.

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