LONDON: The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will make its UK public dynamic debut when the French automaker returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 9 - 12) with a showcase that brings together some of the most defining and celebrated moments in its performance history.
The 555hp Renault 5 Turbo 3E will take on the famous hillclimb in tandem with the pioneering Renault RS10 Formula 1 car, while on the Renault stand it will be brought face-to-face with the legendary 1985 Tour de Corse-winning Renault 5 Turbo that inspired it, reconnecting the original with its modern electric reinterpretation.
The championship-winning Renault R25 completes the line-up, forming a striking display that reflects how Renault’s approach to performance has evolved across generations.
At the centre of this story is the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which reimagines one of Renault’s most iconic competition cars for the electric era.
Running throughout the four-day event in front of sell-out crowds, it will demonstrate how the spirit of the original Renault 5 Turbo continues in a bold new form, defined by electrifying performance, advanced engineering and unmistakable design.
Powered by two rear-mounted in-wheel electric motors developing 4,800Nm of torque, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is the most powerful road-going Renault ever created.
Its carbon superstructure keeps weight to around 1,450kg, enabling 0–100kph in under 3.5 seconds, while an advanced 800-volt architecture supports ultra-fast 330kW charging, allowing a 15–80% recharge in just 15 minutes.
Displayed alongside it, the 1985 Tour de Corse-winning Renault 5 Turbo stands as a defining moment in Renault’s rally heritage.
Its presence at Goodwood highlights the origins of the Turbo nameplate, creating a powerful connection between one of Renault’s most celebrated competition cars and its electric successor.
Renault’s Formula 1 legacy further strengthens that connection.
The Renault RS10, which will run dynamically on the hillclimb, marked a turning point in motorsport history as the first turbocharged Formula 1 car to win a Grand Prix, a breakthrough that reshaped the sport’s technical direction and cemented Renault’s reputation for innovation in Formula 1.
Joining it will be the iconic Renault R25 Formula 1 car that powered Fernando Alonso to the first of his two World Championship titles in 2005.
Famous for its distinctive blue and yellow livery and the ear-splitting shriek of its 3.0-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine, it remains one of the most revered cars in modern motorsport history.
