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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Britain's most popular car brand is launching groundbreaking hot hatch with 4-wheel drive & blistering 400bhp engine
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITAIN'S most popular car brand has announced plans to create a groundbreaking new hot hatch. The 4-wheel drive car has a ferocious 400bhp engine, injecting some power into your drive, while Volkswagen takes on some stiff competition in the market. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Volkswagen has announced plans for a brand new motor Credit: Getty 4 The vehicle will be a four-wheel drive Credit: Volkswagen AG 4 The ID 2 R will have a blistering 400bhp engine Credit: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen have become known over the years for their dependable motors and relaxed driving experience. Vehicles like the Volkswagen Golf have seen overhauls over the years but have largely remained similar with each new model. That model has allowed Volkswagen to become the UK's favourite car brand, selling 166,000 models in Britian in 2024. However, the German manufacturer has announced plans to shake-up its slow-and-steady reputation. Executives are exploring giving a green light to producing the high-performance ID 2 R. The car would be the brand's first model to use in-wheel motors and would come fitted with a blistering 400bhp engine. Having two additional electric hub motors, alongside the standard ones within the rear vehicles, will boost the cars performance - without sacrificing boot space. According to Autocar, the German manufacturer is considering using a Balkan partner to develop the ID 2 R. It will also use dynamic drive modes, brake-based yaw control and predictive torque distribution. Volkswagen's R division hopes to ensure that the car remains light and responsive, despite the added weight. The hothatch would be going head-to-head with the turbo-charged Renault 5 Turbo 3E in the market for high-powered family cars. Inside the Volkswagen ID Renault's Turbo 3E can reach 60mph in just 3.5 seconds and can reach high speeds of 168mph. When announcing the high-end vehicle, a spokesperson for the brand said: "In 1980, Renault 5 Turbo was the 1st French production car with a turbocharged petrol engine, delivering 160 hp. "In 2025, Renault 5 Turbo 3E gives the legend a boost with a dual 540 hp¹ electric powertrain and far superior performance. "Precision engineering, responsive handling, and next-generation innovation: the turbo spirit is back. 1,980 cars produced globally, with extreme customisation options, right down to tailor-made solutions from our designers." It is also an EV, meaning it emits far fewer emissions than most vehicles. Volkswagen have been approached for comment by The Sun.
The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Shock and awe: The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is on its way
Shock and awe: The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is on its way At first glance, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E could easily be mistaken for a concept car. However, this 'mini-supercar', as the French firm dubs it, has been given the green light for production. Slated for introduction in 2027, only 1 980 examples (the number of units signifying the year the original R5 Turbo was unveiled) will be made. Related: All-New Honda Amaze Lands in SA – Pricing and Spec Based on a newly developed platform, the R5 Turbo 3E features two electric motors, sited within the hubs of the 20-inch rear wheels. This setup produces a combined outputs of 400kW and a seismograph registering 4 800Nm of torque. This allows the 1 450kg, super-hatch to complete the 0-100km/h dash in under 3.5s, on the way to a 270km/h top speed. Looking for a new or used vehicle? Find it here with CARmag! The R5 Turbo 3E's 800 V electric architecture incorporates a 70kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which offers a claimed operating range of 400km on a single full charge. It is worth noting that these remarkable abovementioned figures may vary once the R5 Turbo 3E has officially completed homologation. Related: Toyota Celebrates 40 Years at Le Mans With Throwback Liveries The R5 Turbo 3E's retro-styled bodywork measures 4 080mm long, front to rear, 2 030mm wide and 1 380mm in height. The two-door's carbon-fibre shell wraps around a driver-focused interior featuring such items as 10.1- and 10.25-inch displays, Alcantara-trimmed bucket seats with six-point harnesses and a rally-style vertical handbrake. Find the full feature in the June 2025 issue of CAR Magazine. Click here and browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post Shock and Awe – Renault 5 Turbo 3E appeared first on CAR Magazine.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Renault's turbo hatchback EV racks up orders despite $176,000 price tag
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 euro ($176,000) starting price, the carmaker said. Renault plans to sell only 1,980 units of the 555-horsepower Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric vehicle, which boasts the body-built rear wings of its combustion-engine ancestor and can accelerate to 100 km (62 miles) per hour in 3.5 seconds. That acceleration is possible thanks to two in-wheel electric motors in the rear wheels, a first for a production model vehicle. In-wheel motors are stand-alone electric motors housed in all or some of the wheels of an EV, eliminating the need for axles and powertrains. Proponents say this frees up space inside EVs, adds power and extends battery range because the vehicle is lighter. A spokesperson for Renault said the in-wheel motors for the Turbo 3E will be supplied by Protean, a UK-based specialist in this technology. The spokesperson said Renault received 850 reservations for Turbo 3E in the first week after orders opened on April 22, with interest from Europe, Japan, the Middle East and Australia. To secure the car, customers have to pay a 50,000-euro deposit and wait until 2027 when deliveries are expected to begin from Renault's Alpine plant in Dieppe, northern France.
Reuters
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Renault's turbo hatchback EV racks up orders despite $176,000 price tag
PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - Renault's ( opens new tab 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 euro ($176,000) starting price, the carmaker said. Renault plans to sell only 1,980 units of the 555-horsepower Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric vehicle, which boasts the body-built rear wings of its combustion-engine ancestor and can accelerate to 100 km (62 miles) per hour in 3.5 seconds. here. That acceleration is possible thanks to two in-wheel electric motors in the rear wheels, a first for a production model vehicle. In-wheel motors are stand-alone electric motors housed in all or some of the wheels of an EV, eliminating the need for axles and powertrains. Proponents say this frees up space inside EVs, adds power and extends battery range because the vehicle is lighter. A spokesperson for Renault said the in-wheel motors for the Turbo 3E will be supplied by Protean, a UK-based specialist in this technology. The spokesperson said Renault received 850 reservations for Turbo 3E in the first week after orders opened on April 22, with interest from Europe, Japan, the Middle East and Australia. To secure the car, customers have to pay a 50,000-euro deposit and wait until 2027 when deliveries are expected to begin from Renault's Alpine plant in Dieppe, northern France. ($1 = 0.8806 euros)
TimesLIVE
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Renault 5 Turbo 3E racks up orders despite €155,000 price tag
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 (R3.2m) starting price, the French carmaker said. Renault plans to sell only 1,980 units of the 400kW Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric vehicle, which boasts the body-built rear wings of its combustion-engine ancestor and can accelerate to 100km/h in less than 3.5 seconds. That acceleration is possible thanks to two in-wheel electric motors in the rear wheels, a first for a production model vehicle. In-wheel motors are stand-alone electric motors housed in all or some of the wheels of an EV, eliminating the need for axles and powertrains. Proponents say this frees up space inside EVs, adds power and extends battery range because the vehicle is lighter. A spokesperson for Renault said the in-wheel motors for the Turbo 3E will be supplied by Protean, a UK-based specialist in this technology. The spokesperson said Renault received 850 reservations for Turbo 3E in the first week after orders opened on April 22, with interest from Europe, Japan, the Middle East and Australia. To secure the car, customers have to pay a €50,000 (R1m) deposit and wait until 2027, when deliveries are expected to begin from Renault's Alpine plant in Dieppe, northern France.
