Corsican Baptism for the Renault 5 Turbo 3E Electric

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Renault Turbo 3E

Renault’s electric bomb made its first public test drives at the Tour de Corse Historique.

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E, an electric and modern reinterpretation of the legendary Renault 5 Turbo from the 1980s, took its first public test drives during the Tour de Corse Historique. The event was part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of Jean Ragnotti’s victory on the Isle of Beauty in 1985. Two development prototypes were showcased to the public in Calvi, with dynamic and spectacular demonstrations on the iconic roads of Notre Dame de la Serra and Montegrosso.

The diamond-shaped racing car was driven for the occasion by Julien Saunier, himself competing in the island event at the wheel of a Renault 5 Turbo Maxi. Powered by 555 hp thanks to its two rear motors, the sportscar boasts a power-to-weight ratio of 2.5 and an optimized weight distribution (43/57). Alpine engineers, responsible for its development, designed a specific platform combining aluminum and carbon to ensure rigidity and lightness.

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Julien Saunier nous parle de la Renault 5 Maxi Turbo qu’il pilote cette année au Tour de Corse historique, hommage parfait à la victoire de Jean Ragnotti il y a 40 ans ! Collaboration commerciale avec Benson & Cherry et le Tour de Corse historique

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With its compact proportions (4.08 m long and 2.03 m wide) and exuberant style, the electric “mini-supercar” stands out as a concentrate of technology and sportiness. Equipped with a 70 kWh battery and an 800-volt architecture, it promises a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in less than 3.5 seconds and a range exceeding 400 km.

Offered starting at 160,000 euros, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E has been available for pre-order since April, limited to 1,980 units—a nod to the launch year of the first Renault 5 Turbo. The first 500 units sold out within three days, demonstrating the enthusiasm generated by this reimagined iconic model.

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These Corsican demonstrations mark a key step before homologation and the customization phase, scheduled for 2026, ahead of the first deliveries in 2027. Symbolizing the link between heritage and innovation, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E signifies the remarkable return of a legendary name to its land of glory.

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