rlex Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Despite the announced dissolution of Renault-Sport in favor of Alpine, Auto-Moto dreams of the return of an R5 Turbo. What are its chances of seeing the light of day? New R5 Turbo - Since the Losange has rekindled the flame of the “5” , by resuscitating the icon of the 70s and 80s through a nice showcar , we have been dreaming of the future variations that could result from it. Promised for production by 2024 , the city car will taste exclusively electricity, with the desire to position itself as a cheap vehicle . But why not take the cursor a step further by reinventing the R5 Turbo? Auto-Moto imagined it by making this exclusive illustration. From the outset, sorrowful spirits will retort that an electric car cannot decently afford to adopt the name Turbo . A legitimate observation that a manufacturer like Porsche has allowed itself to sweep away with the back of the hand by shaping its Taycan range. The 100% electric sedan from Zuffenhausen did not hesitate to baptize “Turbo” and “Turbo S” its most frenzied variants , even if it meant offending its most conservative customers. It is true that the approach has destabilized more than one when the sportswoman launched from across the Rhine. Turbo without turbine Therefore, Porsche having uninhibited this controversial subject, why should Renault not embark on the adventure by reviving the R5 Turbo , despite the exclusive electric powertrain that will animate it? For the time being, the question is certainly not on the agenda within Renault management, as it thwarts the brand's new strategy. Indeed, the former Régie intends to dissolve the Renault-Sport department in favor of Alpine. Alpine privileged Luca de Meo did not hide it by revealing the outlines of “ Renaulution ”, his new action plan . He wants the sporting positioning of the Dieppe firm to be used to “premiumize” the future Renault . To achieve this, their high-end finishes could potentially be badged "Alpine Line", replacing the RS Line variants , currently in the catalog. As for the real sports models, they could quite simply be branded “Alpine”, in the manner of a certain… Renault 5 Alpine which rages from 1976 to 1984. A legitimate hope What is certain is that the future Alpine city car will not be extrapolated from an R5 . The leaders of the Norman craftsman are categorical on this subject. Therefore, that would leave the field open to the return of an R5 Turbo, badged Renault , provided that Luca de Meo accepts the sprain made to his new strategy. This "fake" turbocharged model would then figure prominently to compete with future electric sports city cars of the Peugeot e-208 PSE or Abarth 500e type, which will soon be on the end of their grilles.
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