The Renault 5 Turbo or R5 Turbo is a high-performance hatchback
automobile launched by Renault in 1980.
The car was primarily designed for rallying, but was also sold in a street version.
A total of 3576 R5 Turbos (1 and 2) were manufactured during the production run.
Although the standard Renault 5 has a front-mounted engine,
the 5 Turbo featured a mid-mounted Turbocharged Inline 4,
1397 cc Cléon engine placed behind the driver in mid-body in a modified Renault 5 chassis,
providing 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) and 163 lb·ft (221 N·m) torque.
Though it used a modified body from a standard Renault 5, and was badged a Renault 5,
the mechanicals were radically different, the most obvious difference being
rear-wheel drive instead of the normal version's front-wheel drive.
At the time of its launch it was the most powerful production French car.
Top speed for Turbo 2 was 200 km/h (120 mph) and 0–100 km/h in 6.6 seconds.
(wikipedia)
automobile launched by Renault in 1980.
The car was primarily designed for rallying, but was also sold in a street version.
A total of 3576 R5 Turbos (1 and 2) were manufactured during the production run.
Although the standard Renault 5 has a front-mounted engine,
the 5 Turbo featured a mid-mounted Turbocharged Inline 4,
1397 cc Cléon engine placed behind the driver in mid-body in a modified Renault 5 chassis,
providing 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) and 163 lb·ft (221 N·m) torque.
Though it used a modified body from a standard Renault 5, and was badged a Renault 5,
the mechanicals were radically different, the most obvious difference being
rear-wheel drive instead of the normal version's front-wheel drive.
At the time of its launch it was the most powerful production French car.
Top speed for Turbo 2 was 200 km/h (120 mph) and 0–100 km/h in 6.6 seconds.
(wikipedia)
Renault 5 Turbo 2
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All the racing derivatives were based on the Turbo 1.
The R5 Maxi Turbo in 1985 was a successful rally racing car
based on the Turbo 1, with engine pushed to 350 PS (257 kW; 345 hp)
Only 12 complete Renault Maxi Turbos were built.
Only 12 complete Renault Maxi Turbos were built.
(wikipedia)
(Photos from flickr.com)
(Photos from classicandperformancecar.com)
