The Renault 5 Turbo went into production in 1980 at the Alpine plant in Dieppe, a mid-engined car with a turbocharged 1,397 cc four-cylinder rated at 160 PS. Planete Renault counts 802 built in 1980, 536 in 1981 and 352 in 1982, 1,690 in all, which matches Auto Bild's figure for the first series. A simpler Turbo 2 shown at the 1982 Paris show followed from 1983. Planete Renault gives more than 3,167 Turbo 2 cars over 1983 to 1985; Auto Bild counts 3,180 up to 1986.
A mid-engined, rear-drive rally homologation special (Group 4, later Group B) with very wide flared arches, built to win rallies.
46years
2generations
2trims
158hp
The Lineage
2 generations · tap any to explore1 trimTurbo 1
1980–1982
1 trimTurbo 2
1983–1986
The Story
Why the 5 Turbo mattersTrims · Turbo 2
1 trim · 1983–1986The Turbo 2 was the cheaper-to-build follow-up sharing more standard R5 body panels and interior, making the mid-engined formula more accessible.
★ Only trim
5 Turbo 2
Hatchback · 1983–1986
Power
158 hp
Body
Hatchback
Debut
1983
Production
1983–1986
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