The Renault R5 Turbo, a mid-engine rally homologation special based on a front-wheel drive hatchback, is not a subtle car to begin with. It might be even less subtle with an unusual engine in its ...

and a Nissan R35 GT-R, among others. Curiously, the R5 Turbo 3E appears as if it will outperform the Alpine A290 – the hot hatch based on the R5 from Renault’s performance arm. MORE ...

Here’s the non-Turbo version of the six-wheeled Renault 5. INA Officiel via YouTube De Léotard went on to convert these sportier R5 Alpines and Turbos into six-wheelers too, entering them in ...

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.

Late last year, Renault confirmed its plans to build the outrageous Renault 5 Turbo 3E – a handbuilt, rear-wheel-drive electric hot hatchback with more than 500bhp and a six-figure price tag.