- With the entrance to Alpine, the new R5 Turbo wraps 540 hp
- It will be one of the first production cars with wheel engines
- The Halo of Renault model is limited to only 1,980 units
We call it: the price for the craziest electric vehicle of 2025 has already been recovered by the 5 Turbo 3rd in Renault – an all -electric tribute to an icon of the 1980s which tore the racing slopes and the rally circuits, while simultaneously adorning the walls of the hot hatch and carbeats around the world.
But despite the creation of a busy buzzing during its first teasing at the end of last year, the full extent of its performance, innovation and breathtakingly jaw breathing looks has been maintained under Wraps so far.
We now know that it will have an electrical architecture of 800 V which will allow it to take 15 to 80% in about 15 minutes of a 350 kW charger.
Phillipe Varet, one of the main engineers in the project, says that he will manage about 20 minutes of track time, before requiring a load of 20 minutes before he returned with pleasure to the circuit.
In terms of performance, the Renault 5 Turbo 3rd is the definition of the dictionary of a pocket rocket, with the two -seater hot hatch using two innovative wheel engines which pack the major part of the transmission inside the rear wheels.
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The motorcycle style brake calipers provide the stop power, while the Twin 200 kW engines (540 hp) have enough power to propel the sedan less than 1,450 kg to 62 mph at just 3.5 seconds … then at 168 mph.
But more than just online performance pony (is not most electric vehicles?), Renault relied on the expertise of Sister Alpine to create a real driver’s vehicle.
The carbon fiber superstructure helps maintain high structural rigidity and drop -down weight, the batteries are as low as possible for an optimal center of gravity, while aerodynamic separators, spoilers and lateral scoops help channel air to help with the support force and improve aerodynamic efficiency.
Take a look through the windows and you will find an interior that happily plays the original inheritance of Renault, but also propels the brand into the future. There is even a vertically mounted handbrake that helps drifts with the driver’s initiation and other rallying maneuvers.
“We didn’t just want to look back and create something retro,” said Gilles Vidal, vice-president of Renault’s design, during the exclusive revelation event in France. “It should appeal to our children as much as fans of original cars.”
He closes this brief, then some, taking a lot of style signals from the even more banzai conceptual vehicle of 2022, but the twin with a modern and practical interior … if you look beyond the roller cage.
There is a 10.1-inch pilot display and an OpenR infotainment system of 10.25 inches found in the standard E-Tech electric R5, which houses a custom digital dial design but still offers the AI assistant from Renault.
Analysis: Renault increases the EV excitement
The French brand has already won serious distinctions for its E-Tech R5 model, which I delighted after driving.
Most importantly, he has won numerous world prices for his appearance, his affordable price and his daily practice, while tearing the sales crown of the Y de Tesla model in his country of origin, France last year.
Based on this buzz, Renault now bends its design and innovation muscles, proving that electrical platforms have the potential to produce really exciting and interesting vehicles that have the power to break genres.
The Renault 5 Turbo 3rd has the same length as a practical city car, but is as wide as most modern supercars. Its innovative wheel electric engines offer puffed performance, but its engineers say that it can always manage an electric range of almost 250 miles and be driven in stores every day.
In this sense, it is the quintessence of the hot coveted hatch of yesteryear – a “pragmatic shopping cart” could also prove an absolute explosion on good roads. But, because it is a demonstration of Renault’s technological prowess, it contains performance figures that would make the most modern sports cars.
Alas, only 1,980 will be available when the order books will open later this year, the first deliveries should land in 2027. It will also be a lot More expensive than the standard model on which it is vaguely based.
That said, Renault’s design head, Gilles Vidal, says that his team will be on site to help create really unique cars for customers, with completely tailor -made painting work, “gentleman racer” deliveries and a wild interior ends to discuss. “If you want a Hello Kitty scheme, we can help you,” he joked.
Above all, it looks like Renault, and its current CEO Luca de Meo, have an unshakable faith in electrification, to the point where it is comfortable to experiment. Just look at the concept R17 or the Record 2025 rolling laboratory as examples.
At a time when a certain number of manufacturers are occupied in return on the pure EV levels, it is a daring position.
