Try to see how the Renault R5 Turbo 3E works - a car that can reach speeds of 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds thanks to the donut mode.
The early proto-supercar Lancia Stratos succeeded the Alpine A110 and dominated rallying in the mid-1970s. It was a purpose-built, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive coupe designed by Bertone. Renault, wanting revenge, turned to the Italian design house, which offered to take the supermini 5 and put the engine in a mid-drive rear wheel drive. Thus, the original had such massive hips due to the need for more width and air intakes. The irony is that we have Lancia Stratos to thank for this. Le reste est de l'histoire.
My French ended when I got to Bienne sur serving. However, in 2021, the return of the 5s was announced, providing much-needed support for designers to bring back the perfect box arch. This concept car is different from others that usually barely gain enough strength to slide off the exhibition stand. Looking from the rear, you can see the rear fender canopy and arches that are fuller than a chipmunk's cheeks, as well as orange cables and telltale signs of a pair of rear electric motors. The power of such engines is 375 hp.
The set of clothes draped over Zoe isn't just new. It is built on a custom made and FIA compliant steel frame. In addition, the Turbo 3E project was implemented incredibly quickly - a team of approximately 20 people in just eight months turned the car from the first sketch to the finished concept. Renault's chief concept designer, Sandeep Bhambra, says the car can't use batteries from an existing car because they aren't capable of delivering the required power.
What do you mean, which device is the drive?
The ultimate goal is to showcase the future of Renault and Alpine high performance vehicles. We hope that this will be achieved.
The answer is simple: this device is designed for drifting. Each of the motors drives the rear wheel, with donut mode, hydraulic handbrake and steering column control with 50 degrees of lockup. However, this use is exclusive and Renault is very careful that I am not allowed to play and also to prevent accidents Renault has installed a security system. Ivan Müller is a four-time WTCC champion and a ten-time Andros ice racing champion. He is also very familiar with the use of the word "no".
The car looks assembled and developed, unlike concept cars, which usually rattle and clang. The squeal of motors is accompanied by a piercing white noise. Although the 3E has the same power-to-weight ratio as the Audi RS3, it doesn't feel as powerful and acceleration feels completely one-dimensional, despite a claimed 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. But the car itself is more attractive than almost any other electric car I've driven. “Look what you did there,” I said, but immediately asked the question: “How does he ride without a drift?”
Cohesive, weighty and precise steering feels good, which allows you to feel the suspension front, and when turning - a short wheelbase and rear axle jerk. In addition, the Turbo 3E plans to use it in rallying while providing emotional support to the animals in the middle of the drift. Renault CEO Luca de Meo advocated a rule change to allow the Turbo 3E to compete. However, while this move may lead to a predictable trajectory and a good angle of return to history, it will most likely never happen.
Perhaps electric vehicles, including the Ford Mach-E 1400, will only be used for short one-lap tests, sprints and uphill climbs, only to fall into disuse as quickly as incendiary fireworks. Perhaps Ivan's car will be used as an allusion to climate change sensitivity, such as in ice racing. It also remains an open question whether Renaultsport/Alpine's electric future will be the same. In the next few weeks, Renault plans to unveil Alpine's version of the new all-electric Supermini 5, and it will give us a better idea of what's coming to the automotive industry.
We hope that the new device will work and look like we expect. However, I'm not sure if they will sell a 400hp RWD car. This suggests that Renault sees a future in the hot hatch, which we should appreciate. We should be grateful for this.
