Renault 5 Turbo
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| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1980-1984 |
| Successor | Renault Clio V6 Renault Sport |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style(s) | 2-door hatchback |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Engine(s) | 1397 cc Cléon turbo 160 hp (119 kW) |
| Related | Renault 5 |
The Renault 5 Turbo or R5 Turbo is a high-performance hatchback automobile that was produced by the French manufacturer Renault in the early 1980s. The car was designed for rallying, but was also sold in road-going guise.
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[edit] Design
Although the standard Renault 5 has a front-mounted engine, the 5 Turbo featured a mid-mounted 1397 cc Cléon turbocharged engine placed behind the driver in mid-body in a modified Renault 5 chassis.[citation needed] In standard form, the engine developed 160 hp (119 kW). Though it used a modified body from a standard Renault 5, and was badged a Renault 5, the mechanicals were radically different.
The first 400 production 5 Turbos was made to comply with Group 4 homologation. A second version, Turbo 2, was introduced using stock Renault 5 parts replacing many of light alloy components in the original 5 Turbo version. The original 5 Turbo was in retrospect called "Turbo 1". The Turbo 2 was less expensive, but had nearly the same levels of performance.
[edit] Racing
All the racing derivatives were based on the Turbo 1. The factory pushed the engine output up to 180 hp (134 kW) for the Cévennes, 210 hp (157 kW) for the Tour de Corse, and possibly as much as 350 hp (261 kW) in the Maxi 5 Turbo. These kits featured stronger engine internals and more efficient intercoolers.
Driven by Jean Ragnotti the R5 Turbo won the Monte Carlo Rally on its first outing in the World Rally Championship. The 2WD R5 turbo soon faced the competition of new four-wheel drive cars that proved faster on dirt. However, it remained among the fastest of its era on tarmac where it was highly successful.
In 2004, Sports Car International named the R5 Turbo number nine on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s.
[edit] Appearances in Media
- Available on Gran Turismo 4
- Available as downloadable content for Forza Motorsport 2
- In the 1983 unofficial James Bond movie Never Say Never Again, Fatima Blush drives a 1983 Renault 5 Turbo 2.
- Also available in Sega GT2002
[edit] External links
- Renault 5 Turbo 2 (French)/(English)/(Spanish)
- Renault Turbo Owners Club
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