Home

News

Official

Renault 5 Turbo 3E revealed: Electric version of the legendary R5 Turbo is coming

Study from 2022 should actually go into series production - with around 500 PS and wheel hub motors

Renault 5 Turbo 3E (2025)

Photo by: Renault

By: Stefan Leichsenring

Published by: Brian Potter

Dec 13, 2024 at 4:53am ET

Add Motor1.com as a preferred source in Google

Comment

Is it already the 1st of April? No, it's probably not a joke. In any case, Renault has now officially announced that it is planning an electric version of the legendary R5 Turbo, and that it will even go into series production.

The car was presented as a study at the 2022 Paris Motor Show, at that time still with an oversized rear wing. This has apparently been cancelled, as the new images show. The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is to be a modern version of the Renault 5 Turbo and the Turbo 2. The colours correspond to historical models.

Gallery: Renault 5 Turbo 3E (2025)

Renault 5 Turbo 3E (2025)

Source: Renault

The design includes huge rear air intakes. The charging port is located in one of these air intakes - a pretty crazy idea. Renault also promises a carbon structure that is both light and extremely rigid.

Unlike the normal Renault 5 E-Tech Electric and like the historic model, the R4 Turbo 3E also has rear-wheel drive. There are even two electric motors working on the rear axle, which are integrated into the rear wheels - presumably wheel hub motors. They are expected to deliver over 500 PS system output, i.e. around 370 kW. This should enable the Renault 5 Turbo 3E to sprint from zero to 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds.

Renault has included a reference to the new model as an Easter egg in a film from the documentary series Anatomy of a Comeback (available on Prime Video from 13 December). In the fourth and final episode of the series, Group CEO Luca de Meo visits the design department together with brand boss Fabrice Cambolive and chief designer Gilles Vidal. The new Renault 5 Turbo 3E can be seen there, which de Meo confirms as the upcoming series model. The details of the Renault 5 Turbo 3E are to be presented in further campaigns in the coming year.

The documentary, consisting of four 40-minute episodes, tells the story of the "Renaulution". This is what de Meo called his transformation plan to save the brand and also showed the Renault 5 for the first time at an event of the same name. The documentary provides insights into the inner workings of the company, into production and model development, but also into the paddock of the Alpine Formula 1 team.

Gallery: 2022 Renault R5 Turbo 3E Concept

2022 Renault R5 Turbo 3E Concept

More news from Renault:

2026 Renault Captur: An SUV set to revolutionise the market

Reborn Renault 5 lands in the UK starting at £22,995

Renault's next-gen electric cars will be super-efficient

Renault 2025: All the new upcoming models

What do you think?

View

Comments

The bottom line

Is it really a possibility? The Renault 5 Turbo 3E really does sound more like the dream of a pubescent car fan than reality. But Renault writes: "All-electric sports car confirmed as series model". However, the manufacturer does not say how large the planned series will be. Either way, the model is likely to boost the brand's image.

Source: Renault

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Motor1.com?

Take our 3 minute survey.

- The Motor1.com Team

Share this Story

GO TO COMMENTS

(

)

Got a tip for us? Email: tips@motor1.com

View all comments ( )

Popular

12 Cars With Names That Make Absolutely No Sense

BMW Kept This Hatchback A Secret For Decades

Bugatti Restores One-Off Veyron With A Mirror-Like Aluminum Body

The Gas BMW M3 Isn't Dead: Next-Gen Prototype Roars