The Renault 5 Turbo 3E, the World’s First Electric Mini-Supercar, Looks as Bonkers As We Hoped

Renault Unveils an All-Electric ‘Mini-Supercar,’ and It’s Kind of Adorable

Renault's new compact hot hatchback has 540 horsepower and is inspired by the Renault 5 Turbo. Production will be limited to 1,980 units.

Production Renault 5 Turbo 3E 'Mini-Supercar' Has In-Wheel Motors With 536 HP, Weighs Under 3,200 Pounds

Renault promised to put the 5 Turbo 3E into production, which seemed ludicrous, but the newly revealed production 5 Turbo 3E looks just like the show car.

Forbidden fruit: Renault's bonkers, 400kW R5 Turbo 3E

Renault has detailed its awesome new electric hot hatch, but don’t get too excited about seeing it here.

Renault 5 Turbo 3E: 3,200 Pounds, 3,540 LB-FT of Torque

Renault's reborn 5 Turbo for the electric age is a battery-powered supercar that shockingly keeps weight in check.

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E ‘Mini Supercar’ Gets In-Wheel Motors

Sitting on a bespoke 800V platform, the dual-motor hatchback will be limited to 1,980 units.

The Gauls spin! Throw their R5 into the magic potion and watch it grow beyond itself. Like the Hulk, when it gets angry. Inflated cheeks on a carbon chassis, 800 volts, lightning charge, with wheel hub engines with 540 hp and 4800 Nm in the rear wheels. And call the Ding Renault 5 Turbo 3E. At the Teutates! 1980 was, exactly 45 years ago. Then Renault released the first 5 Turbo, 1983 the Turbo 2. The 5 Turbo was at that time the first French pro…