R5 Turbo '80

The rear-mid-engine layout and ultra-wide rear fenders of this Renault hatchback set the 1980s auto industry on the right track.

Displacement: 1,397 cc
Drivetrain: MR
Max. Power: 159 BHP / 6,000 rpm
Max. Torque: 21.4 kgfm / 3,500 rpm
Length: 3,665 mm
Width: 1,750 mm
Height: 1,325 mm
Weight: 970 kg
Aspiration: T

Gr.N / PP 410.69

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#Midship

About

The Renault R5 ("Cinq") Turbo drew major attention when it was introduced at the 1978 Paris Motor Show. Initially developed as a prototype for the World Rally Championship (WRC), a production version followed in 1980. The transformation was dramatic, its front-engine/front-wheel-drive layout replaced with a mid-engine/rear-wheel-drive one. The new engine delivered 1.5 times the power and more than three times the torque compared to the standard model. Making its debut at the 1980 WRC Tour de Corse, the R5 Turbo dominated the field, establishing Renault as a serious WRC force.

How to acquire the Renault R5 Turbo '80

The Renault R5 Turbo '80 can be acquired from the Used Cars dealer, where it was last available for Cr. 154,500.

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