turbo for everyone
R5 Turbo
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TIMELESS
TIMELESS
The victory of Renault Alpine A442 B at the 24 Heures du Mans in 1978 gave Renault some ideas. Its Renault 5 had already been a best-seller for 6 years. No other car would be better placed as the springboard for an ambitious project for Renault, namely to offer the 1st French car with turbocharged petrol engine as standard.
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spirit
AIM
HIGHER
AIM
HIGHER
Given the success of Renault 5, the “diamond” brand wanted to pull the brand towards the high-end with its sporty versions. First result: Renault 5 Alpine in 1976. Then, the car maker developed Renault 5 Turbo, a first mock-up of which was revealed at the Paris Motor Show in 1978. Renault 5 Turbo was officially launched in 1980.
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interior
THE FOCUS
OF IT ALL:
THE ENGINE
THE FOCUS
OF IT ALL:
THE ENGINE
The first thing you noticed inside Renault 5 Turbo was that there’s no rear seat. Conceived by Jean Terramorsi and designed by Yves Legal, the speedster removed the “unnecessary” bench seat to make space for the engine. The engine, in the central rear position, developed up to 350 hp depending on the version, thus reflecting Renault 5 Turbo’s sporty DNA, designed for competitive racing.
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
The sounds of Renault 5 Turbo will transport you back to the 80s, at the wheel of a sporty little spitfire.
archives
GOOD LUCK
COMES IN THREES
GOOD LUCK
COMES IN THREES
Due to its technical complexity, Renault 5 Turbo was produced on three sites: at Flins, around 40 km from Paris (for the shell), at Heuliez in Cerizay, around 90 km from Nantes (for adaptation of the shell) and at Alpine in Dieppe, on the Channel (for painting and final assembly).
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style
CUSTOM-BUILT
AS STANDARD
CUSTOM-BUILT
AS STANDARD
Sturdy, with its extended wings, a roof spoiler and side air intakes, Renault 5 Turbo also stood out by its opening panels and its aluminium roof. R5 Turbo also turned heads with its vibrant colours. For the outside, there’s was choice between "Bleu Olympe" and "Rouge Grenade". The blue cars had a mostly red interior, and vice versa.
exploits
STAR OF THE RALLY
AND
THE BIG SCREEN
STAR OF THE RALLY
AND
THE BIG SCREEN
In addition to standard versions, special rally versions were released. Thanks to a number of victories between 1984 and 1986, Renault 5 Turbo “Cévennes”, “Tour de Corse” and “Maxi Turbo” became legendary. In 1981, the Renault 5 Turbo European Cup was held by Renault’s promotion department. It was the very first single-type turbo engine formula; it was an immediate success. A cinema anecdote: Renault 5 Turbo took part in a car chase in Never Say Never Again (released in 1983), the latest James Bond film starring Sir Sean Connery.
technical features
UP TO
350 HP
UP TO
350 HP
- production
4857 units
- Performance and engine
4 cylinders + turbocharger
1397 to 1527 cc
160 to 350 hp
from 200 to 223 kph
- dimensionsLength 3,66 mWidth 1,75 mHeight 1 ,32 m
- architecture
hatchback saloon
rear-wheel drive
rear mid-engine
The Originals Store
TURN UP
THE TURBO...
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THE TURBO...
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heritage
A COLLECTOR’S
DREAM
A COLLECTOR’S
DREAM
With its impact in the field of motor sports and its position as the leading French standard car with turbocharged petrol engine, Renault 5 Turbo made a strong impression and became a cult car, highly sought after by collectors.
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