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Country of origin:France
Introduced in:2027
Engine type:Battery Electric Vehicle
Source:Company press release
Last updated:March 17, 2025
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Click here to download printer friendly versionLike Renault 5 E-Tech electric, Renault 5 Turbo 3E was developed around an EV-dedicated platform and architecture to achieve the highest levels of performance with no trade-offs. The objective was to make the vehicle as light as possible for unparalleled agility and speed, in line with supercar standards, i.e. 0-100 km/h in under 3.5 seconds.

This task was placed in the hands of Alpine, whose engineers have developed specific expertise in electric sports cars with the A110 E-ternity, A290 and A390. The engineers developed a dedicated aluminium platform able to accommodate any architecture. For the powertrain, they opted for rear-mounted in-wheel motors (rear-wheel drive architecture) for a fourfold advantage:
  • a massive 4,800 Nm of torque;
  • even more immediate power than with a conventional electric motor – for an effect not unlike the turbos of yesteryear, but without the lag time;
  • significant weight and space savings on the rear axle;
  • agility enhanced by separate control of the two motors.
The battery is positioned under the floor, lowering the centre of gravity and allowing the Alpine engineers in charge of tuning and suspension to fully develop their ideas for the car, achieving maximum agility, breathtaking performance and spectacular drift capabilities (with a dedicated drift-assist function and rally-style vertical handbrake), for real driving thrills. For this same reason, the vehicle superstructure is in carbon, a strong, lightweight material.Renault 5 Turbo 3E weighs no more than around 1,450 kilos in total, including the 70 kWh battery. With a powertrain of 540 hp (2 x 200 kW), it boasts an exceptional power-to-weight ratio of 2.7 kg/hp, similar to that of the iconic supercars. With an expected 0-100 km/h time of under 3.5 seconds and a range of over 400 km on the road (WLTP combined range pending homologation). Full AC battery charging takes around eight hours with the onboard 11 kW charger.

For sportier driving on the track, Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be able to complete several hot laps with a top speed of up to 270 km/h, before initiating DC fast charging at up to 350 kW, thanks to its 800-volt architecture. Charging the battery from 15 to 80% will take just 15 minutes. For overtaking, a button on the steering wheel provides a power boost. Another button will allow the regenerative braking to be set to four levels. Finally, four driving modes will be available with MULTI-SENSE: Snow, Regular, Sport and Race, which also includes the drift-assist function.

The interior will make a statement of sporting intent, with bucket seats and six-point harnesses, components made primarily of carbon to reduce vehicle weight, and premium materials such as Alcantara for the seats and dashboard. The rally-style vertical handbrake will add the finishing touch to this supercharged ambience.

Facing the driver, the 10.1-inch and 10.25-inch OpenR screens will display driving, navigation and multimedia information via an interface inspired by the dashboard of the original Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2, while delivering the modern, connected driving experience expected of a vehicle approved for the road, even one with sporting credentials. In this respect, the OpenR Link system with Google built-in, already seen on Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric, will offer access to a wide range of Google services, updated continuously over the months and years. They include Google Maps, allowing drivers to plan their journey and also schedule charging through to their destination.

Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be available in a choice of exterior and interior colours, some reminiscent of the historic livery of the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2, such as the Rouge Grenade seen on production models, or the yellow, white and black racing livery of the “Tour de Corse 1982” rally model. New “gentleman driver” or contemporary livery options will also be available.

At the same time, customers will receive an extensive choice of personalisation options, ranging from the exterior livery to the interior trim (seats, dashboard, door panels, centre console, etc.). Alongside Renault designers, they will be able to combine the variants in order to create their own truly unique vehicle.

An exceptional vehicle for demanding customers requires an exceptional marketing approach! As privileged partners, the dealers who reserve the car will participate in its pre-financing, according to the ‘upfront funding’ principle. A truly collective effort that also includes customersRenault 5 Turbo 3E will be available in several key markets including Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Australia in 1,980 units – a tribute to the year in which the original Renault 5 Turbo was launched – with each one being numbered. Customers will be able to choose their number when they order. Reservations will open in the coming weeks and the first deliveries will take place in the course of 2027.

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