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Eighties Icon, Rewired: The Renault 5 Turbo 3E Is Here

Renault resurrects the 80s icon with the electric Renault 5 Turbo 3E – 540hp, under 3.5s to 62mph, and full retro flair.

There are some cars that shape your dreams, and for me yes there were the poster cars, Ferrari F40, Porsche 911 and so on but these seemed so far out of reach at the age of 14. So I set my sights on some stepping stones to try and get there and the 80’s Renault 5 Turbo was high up on that list . It defined what a hot hatch should be. Wild, wide-arched, unapologetic fun with rally-bred roots. I remember turning 17 in the late ‘90s, deciding right there and then, I’m having one of those along with the other 12 cars I was going to fill my underground garage with (which I still haven’t got by the way). like the Ford Escort Cosworth, Vauxhall astra GTE and the Ford Fiesta RS Turbo just to name a few.

By 18, I had my licence, some cash saved, and reality hit hard. I could just about afford a Renault 5 turbo but the insurance? Not a chance. Skip forward a few more years, the dream looked doable again, a few year no claims behind me (following a few written off cars not claimed for) and I could probably insure one but the value of these little icons started to soar. From teenage fantasy to classic car goldmine, the Renault 5 became more and more unattainable.

And now… Renault has only gone and done it. They’ve resurrected the legend. at a slightly different price point (so I still can’t afford one, but what the hell, I can still dream)

Say hello to the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a jaw-dropping electric homage that’s not just retro inspired, but radically reimagined.

A Mini-Supercar with Rally DNA

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E isn’t just an EV it’s a statement. Here’s what you get:

• 540 hp from twin in-wheel electric motors at the rear
• 4,800 Nm of torque
• 0–62mph in under 3.5 seconds
• Top speed: 125+ mph
• Lightweight carbon body, under 1,450 kg
• 70 kWh battery
• Charges 15% to 80% in just 15 minutes
• 300+ km WLTP range

The new Renault 5 Turbo 3E in its full rally-inspired glory.

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Customise Your Dream Hatch

Only 1,980 examples will be made — each numbered. The first 500 buyers (including those in the UK) can reserve theirs for around £42000 deposit. Starting price around £125’000, with final customisation starting in 2026.

Renault offers full design collaboration:

• Classic colours like Rouge Grenade
• 1982 Tour de Corse livery
• Custom seat materials, dashboards, interiors, like Burger King, you can have it your way.

Assembled in Dieppe by Alpine, and supported by Renault Group’s cutting edge EV expertise, it’s the most powerful road car the brand has ever made.

Where to See It

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be on display at:

• RNLT stores across Europe (London, Paris, Berlin & more)
• Goodwood Festival of Speed: 10–13 July 2025 – a must for petrol heads and now electric heads! doesn’t quite have the same ring does it?

From the Driver’s Seat

Would I love to throw down €50K and claim one of these? You bet. But for now, I’ll be watching from the sidelines, heart full of admiration (and a bit of jealousy). Renault hasn’t just brought back a classic — they’ve rebuilt it for a new era. Raw, rebellious, and ready for the road or track!

Well done, Renault. If your going to revive the 80s why not do it in style.

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Caption: The past meets the future – and it’s got 540 electric horses.

Useful Links:

• Official Renault 5 Turbo 3E page
• Full press release at Renault Media