This Renault R5 Turbo Has a Mid-Mounted Rotary Swap, and You Can Buy It Rallying homologation special meets twin-rotor whine. By Fred Smith Published: Jan 13, 2025 1:30 PM EST Save Article ...

That first Renault 5 Turbo (and a later 5 Turbo 2 variant) were powered by a turbo-4 engine mounted in the middle of the car and powering the rear wheels, instead of the front-engine, front-wheel ...

Renault entered F1 in 1977, introducing the turbo engine and winning five drivers’ titles and six constructors’ crowns. PHOTO: AFP UPDATED Oct 01, 2024, 12:03 PM ...

Renault is reviving its rally spirit for 2027 in the form of the R5 Turbo 3E, an electric drift hot hatch with far more power and torque than you can shake a stick at – 536 hp and 3,540 lb.ft ...

News History Must Never Forget the Twin-Engine, Six-Wheeled Renault 5 Turbo The Turbo version had two motors, two gearboxes, shorter braking distances, and hella character.

Renault's limited-edition, electric remake of its iconic 1980 R5 Turbo petrol-engine hatchback, originally designed to compete in rally sports, drew 850 orders in its first week despite a 155,000 ...

Renault, which owns the Alpine team, started its F1 engine programme in 1977, when the company pioneered turbo engines in the sport. It has won championships with Williams, Benetton and Red Bull.

Renault has been involved in Formula 1 on and off since 1977. It pioneered the sport's first turbo engine, which debuted at that year's British GP and was adopted by every team until they were ...

Renault are to stop producing Formula One engines from 2026, ending almost half a century of use in F1, the French manufacturer's Alpine team announced on Monday.