1983 Renault 5 Turbo 2
Renault 5 I
Renault 5 I•
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Chassis No.: VF1822000E0000188
Engine No.: 2838
Registration: Bulgarian Registration Certificate
Location: Paris, France
€89,600 EUR | Sold
- Only 5,900 kilometres from new
- A brilliant example of one of the most sought-after rally cars of the 1980s
160 bhp, 1,397 cc inline four-cylinder engine with Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection, five-speed manual transmission, all-around double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, rear coil springs, and four wheel ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,430 mm
1,397 cc inline four-cylinder engine, 160 bhp, Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection, five-speed manual transmission, all-around double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar and rear coil springs, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,430 mm.
No one would ever look at a Renault 5 and imagine that it could be modified, even heavily, to produce one of the coolest and most macho cars of the 1980s. However, that is exactly what happened when Renault’s Vice President of Production, Jean Terramorsi, was inspired by the incredible success of Lancia’s Stratos. Terramorsi asked Marc Deschamps to design a new sports version of the Renault 5 Alpine, with a back end designed by Bertone’s famed designer Marcello Gandini.
First released at the Brussels Motor Show in 1980, the Renault 5 Turbo was built on a modified Renault 5 chassis. The Turbo’s most radical change was the placement of the engine behind the driver and the change to rear-wheel drive. The engine was Renault’s C-Type four-cylinder inline engine with Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection and a Garrett T3 turbocharger. Because the standard R5 rear suspension would have interfered with the transmission, the Turbo was upgraded to rear double-wishbone and coil-spring suspension.
Looking to lower production costs but not suffer from a loss of performance, in 1983 Renault pared down the Turbo into what would become the Turbo II. This new lighter version removed the unique interior and replaced the aluminium body panels with steel, but it still retained the staggering 158 brake horsepower and used the same engine. These road-legal cars proved much more popular, and Renault produced a total of nearly 3,200 Turbo IIs out of an overall production of 5000. This is a stunning example of such a collectible model, with only 5,900 kilometres from new and aftermarket leather seats providing excellent comfort.
No one could have imagined, looking at a Renault 5, that it could be transformed into one of the most striking and macho cars of the 1980s. Yet that is exactly what happened when Jean Terramorsi, then deputy director of product at Renault, considered a response to the Lancia Stratos. Terramorsi asked Marc Deschamps to design a new sports version of the Renault 5 Alpine, with the rear end designed by Marcello Gandini, the famous designer at Bertone.
Unveiled for the first time at the 1980 Brussels Motor Show, the Renault 5 Turbo was based on a modified Renault 5 chassis. The most radical change was moving the engine behind the driver and switching from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive. The engine was Renault’s C-Type four-cylinder, equipped with Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection and a Garrett T3 turbocharger. As the Renault 5’s rear suspension was no longer suitable, it was replaced with a double-wishbone system and coil springs.
Seeking to reduce manufacturing costs without compromising performance, Renault offered a more economical version, the Turbo 2. In this new car, the distinctive interior was removed and the aluminium panels were replaced with steel, but it retained the powerful 160 bhp engine. Between 1983 and 1986, production of the Renault 5 Turbo 2 reached almost 3,200 examples, out of a total of 5,000 Renault 5 Turbos across all versions. Presented here is a superb example of this desirable model, showing only 5,900 km from new and featuring leather seats for excellent comfort.
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Mileage
5,900 km
Cost
368,014 AED
