2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E: Australia-bound scorching hatch EV might be very unique

Extra particulars concerning the wild Renault 5 Turbo 3E have been introduced, forward of the new electrical hatchback coming to Australia in yet-to-be confirmed numbers.

Revealed in December, it’s a contemporary tackle the traditional Eighties Renault 5 Turbo, a homologation particular of the mass-market hatchback meant to win within the World Rally Championship.

A complete of 1980 examples of the trendy electrical scorching hatch might be constructed globally from 2027, Renault has now confirmed, reflecting the disclosing of the unique R5 Turbo on the 1980 Brussels Motor Present.

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2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E: Australia-bound hot hatch EV will be very exclusive

Renault Australia is but to verify what number of will come to Australia and at what worth, although it began taking expressions of curiosity in late December – even when it’s nonetheless but to lock within the common Renault 5 for native showrooms.

It may turn out to be the most costly Renault ever bought in Australia – doubtlessly usurping the $108,000 Megane R.S. Trophy-R File Model from 2019 – given its exclusivity and efficiency credentials.

Not like most efficiency variants of electrical autos (EVs), Renault says the R5 Turbo 3E is constructed on a very totally different platform to the Renault 5 E-Tech, permitting it to make use of in-wheel electrical motors relatively than the one front-mounted unit of its lesser sibling.

Renault beforehand mentioned the 2022 Turbo 3E idea weighed simply 980kg with its 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing 520kg, nonetheless it now says the manufacturing mannequin received’t weigh greater than 1450kg. That might make it heavier than the usual electrical 5 E-Tech.

Its battery has additionally expanded in capability to 70kWh, with Renault concentrating on a driving vary of as much as 400km and a DC charging capability of 350kW.

Powering the R5 Turbo 3E are a pair of electrical motors, one housed inside every rear wheel, which Renault claims can produce as much as 400kW and 4800Nm – although the latter determine is torque on the wheel, relatively than the motor.

The carmaker quotes a 0-100km/h time of three.5 seconds, on par with the all-wheel drive Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. It can additionally characteristic a prime pace of 270km/h.

Just like the Ioniq 5 N, the 5 Turbo 3E options an 800-volt electrical structure.

Renault has made essentially the most of placing the 5 Turbo 3E on a bespoke platform, with its dimensions being dramatically totally different from the 5 E-Tech.

Measuring 4.08m lengthy, 2.03m large and 1.38m tall, it’s about 16cm longer, 23cm wider and 12cm decrease than its sibling, whereas its wheelbase has additionally grown by 3cm to 2.57m.

Its extra aggressive stance is aided by a extra aggressively sloped roof, whereas the 5 Turbo 3E additionally does with out two of the 5 E-Tech’s doorways.

Below the large wheel-arches sit 20-inch wheels, with the main focus clearly on efficiency over effectivity.

This strategy is obvious with the grip-focused bodywork, designed to extend downforce relatively than make the electrical hatchback win a hypermiling competitors.

Inside, a pair of racing-style bucket seats full with six-point harnesses present the EV’s intentions, as does the carbon-fibre trim.

There’s a ten.1-inch digital instrument cluster and a ten.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, whereas a vertical rally-style handbrake is arguably the best indication that this isn’t an everyday Renault.

Renault has solely proven off the R5 Turbo 3E in its yellow, silver and black livery, nevertheless it says the electrical hatchback might be obtainable in “a alternative of exterior and inside colors”.

These embody the gloss and lightweight crimson Rouge Grenade end of the unique mannequin, in addition to some mixtures impressed by earlier racing liveries such because the factory-backed colors of the 1982 Tour de Corse.

“Alongside Renault designers, they are going to be capable of mix the variants with a view to create their very own actually distinctive car,” the corporate says.