JAKARTA - The revolutionary super-compact electric car, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E EV, is reportedly set to undergo testing on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.
The Nordschleife is a major challenge for any electric car, with repeated maximum acceleration and deceleration placing significant stress on the battery, motor, and brakes.
The car, with over 500 horsepower and 4,800 Nm of torque from its two electric motors, is expected to set a new benchmark as the fastest rear-wheel drive (RWD) electric vehicle (EV) on the "Green Hell."
According to a July 22 report from Auto Express, Renault CEO Fabrice Cambolive indicated that the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is capable of completing two full laps of the Nürburgring at top speed. Cambolive even described the driving experience as being like "driving a video game," giving an idea of how agile and responsive the electric hot hatch is.
While the Renault 5 Turbo 3E likely won't rival the 7:05 lap times of all-wheel-drive EVs like the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, or Rimac Nevera, it has the potential to approach the 7:35 lap time set by the Tesla Model S Plaid. Given that most high-performance EVs today use all-wheel-drive systems, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E would be the first modern RWD EV to set an official lap time on this track, automatically holding the record.
This Nürburgring test is a crucial part of the Renault 5 Turbo 3E's development cycle, marking the revival of the iconic Renault 5 Turbo in electrified form. The car's presence on the legendary German track will be a highlight, not only for its aggressive performance but also for its status as a pioneering RWD EV on the Nordschleife.
Since its introduction, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E has been projected to be far from affordable. Renault has also announced a launch price in the UK of around 135,000 pounds (equivalent to IDR 3.9 billion), the price equivalent to around six units of the regular Renault 5 variant.
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