In 1980, the original mid-engined Renault 5 Turbo managed to win hearts and minds with just 156bhp. Of course, this being the age of overinflation – literally, can’t get enough of those arches ...

Renault has confirmed it will build a new version of the 5 Turbo. Called the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, it will be an electric hatchback with two motors, rear-wheel-drive, carbon bodywork and 500 horsepower.

Meet the all-new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a car its makers hope becomes a new French performance icon for the electric era. Like the original R5 Turbo, the new R5 Turbo 3E is a rear-wheel drive ...

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will pack a pair of electric motors at the rear that are good for 500 hp at the wheel. This battery-electric Renault can sprint to 62 mph from a standing start in 3.5 ...

Renault’s R5 Turbo is back, sans the turbo. That’s because this new Renault 5 Turbo is electric. Instead of a mid-mounted four-cylinder turbocharged engine, Renault will power this high ...

Modern Renault 5 Turbo with electric power has been unveiled The new 5 Turbo 3E is the spiritual successor to the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo2 homologation specials of the 1980s Power in the 5 Turbo 3E ...

Renault wants to build a 500-horsepower rear-wheel drive two-door hatchback. Called the 5 Turbo 3E, it's an electric nod to the rally-bred R5 Turbo of the 1980s. It has two electric motors housed ...

The Independent's Electric Vehicles Channel is sponsored by E.ON Next. The iconic Renault 5 Turbo will return as a high-powered electric hot hatch, the French company has confirmed. As first ...