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Renault 5 Turbo returns as EV with in-wheel motors
['Viknesh Vijayenthiran', 'Viknesh Vijayenthiran - Editor']
Motor Authority
After providing a preview of its new 5 Turbo 3E late last year, Renault on Monday revealed the electric hot hatch in full and confirmed the start of deliveries in 2027.
The 5 Turbo 3E is the spiritual successor to the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo 2 homologation specials of the 1980s, developed for Renault's rally car program at the time.
The 5 Turbo 3E isn't related to any racing program, but it still packs plenty of performance.
The 5 Turbo 3E uses a custom platform designed for its rear-wheel-drive powertrain, in this case, a pair of in-wheel motors delivering a combined 533 hp, with each positioned within a 20-inch wheel.
The 5 Turbo 3E isn't the first performance version of the new 5 E-Tech.
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