Renault 5 turbo

Can someone clarfiy something regarding R5 Turbos please ?

Whats the differeence between the Turbo 1 & Turbo 2 ?
And where all T1 & T2 mid engine'd ?

Plus, what's the proper terminology for the R5 Turbo that was not mid engine'd (i.e. in the front) ?

Finally, how fast did these little hot hatches go, I had one behind me at the Renault day at Silverstone spinning up his tyres at any opportunity !! Just wondered how they faired against a GTA Turbo.

[phildini]

RIGHT!: Very brief description........FOR THE ROAD GOING VERSIONS

You have the MK1 5 Gordini Turbo ( Or Alpine as they called it in the rest of Europe) which came in Late 1982, with a weird longitudinal positioned engine that was not rear wheel drive and suck through turbo and no intercooler. 110BHP

The Mid engined 5 came in 1982 developed for rallying and they used Mk1 5 modified body shells. It was know as Turbo 1, difference interior with waky dashboard seats. Doors, roof and boot lid alloy. Turbo 2 was launched because the waky interior and alloy panels too expensive to make. 160BHP

1984 onwards MK5 5 GT Turbo arrived, Transverse engine, faster and better handling than Gordini but made out of coca cola cans so not very durable.I guess it was a weight saving exercise. 120BHP

There you have it, of course all the above can be modified to achieve some serious power increase. For me, MK1 5 ALL THE WAY!!!

sorry Phil.....

mk2 Ph1 GT Turbo was from late 1985 onwards was 115bhp 0-60 7.1sec

mk2 Ph2 GT Turbo was from 1987 onwards and was 120bhp 0-60 7.3sec

[phildini]

"sparkie" sorry Phil.....

mk2 Ph1 GT Turbo was from late 1985 onwards was 115bhp 0-60 7.1sec

mk2 Ph2 GT Turbo was from 1987 onwards and was 120bhp 0-60 7.3sec

I was trying to keep it brief

Not wanting to correct "the master" but, was the first mid engined turbo 5 ever officially known as the "turbo 1"? I am pretty sure it was only called "turbo" and the following car then became "turbo 2" We now refer to it as "Turbo 1" only to clarify which car we are talking about.

The GT turbo was based on a "super 5" while the Gordini/Alpine/Le car was a "5"

Had both when they were new and yes, the Gordini 5 was the car that got me out of bed at night just 'cos I couldnt sleep thinking about driving it. The GT turbo, although far quicker, never quite had that effect on me. Still waiting to sample a mid engined one..........unfinished business!

Not wanting to correct "the master" but, was the first mid engined turbo 5 ever officially known as the "turbo 1"? I am pretty sure it was only called "turbo" and the following car then became "turbo 2" We now refer to it as "Turbo 1" only to clarify which car we are talking about.

The GT turbo was based on a "super 5" while the Gordini/Alpine/Le car was a "5"

Had both when they were new and yes, the Gordini 5 was the car that got me out of bed at night just 'cos I couldnt sleep thinking about driving it. The GT turbo, although far quicker, never quite had that effect on me. Still waiting to sample a mid engined one..........unfinished business!

yup couldnt be bothered to write it you done the work


hey dont forget about the T300 now they rare

Not wanting to correct "the master" but, was the first mid engined turbo 5 ever officially known as the "turbo 1"? I am pretty sure it was only called "turbo" and the following car then became "turbo 2" We now refer to it as "Turbo 1" only to clarify which car we are talking about.

The GT turbo was based on a "super 5" while the Gordini/Alpine/Le car was a "5"

Had both when they were new and yes, the Gordini 5 was the car that got me out of bed at night just 'cos I couldnt sleep thinking about driving it. The GT turbo, although far quicker, never quite had that effect on me. Still waiting to sample a mid engined one..........unfinished business!

yup couldnt be bothered to write it you done the work

one of these..... only 10 of em?


hey dont forget about the T300 now they rare

I wish someone would fix the quote system that apparently works and make it work

[BIG_MVS]

Log a fault call to the RAOC technical team entitled "2004 MK2 Clio V6 for sale £8995"

That's your only chance of it being read

Log a fault call to the RAOC technical team entitled "2004 MK2 Clio V6 for sale £8995"

That's your only chance of it being read

tbs ....

I'll be on the next flight ..

[phildini]

"BIG_MVS" Log a fault call to the RAOC technical team entitled "2004 MK2 Clio V6 for sale £8995"

That's your only chance of it being read

NAAAA more like "GTA Le Mans £6,495", then you will see how quickly he will get back to you.

Anyway Mr pgoldsmith as the above made things a bit clearer?

[BIG_MVS]

Finally, how fast did these little hot hatches go, I had one behind me at the Renault day at Silverstone spinning up his tyres at any opportunity !! Just wondered how they faired against a GTA Turbo.

In a nutshell they are a whole lot more expensive and slower than the GTA.

Prices are starting to get close to A110 money

You have to love them though, cool cars

they can be pretty quick witrh the right nut behind the wheel i have a couple of friends who have them one from Grenoble who is very quick in his..... come to Macon and you can try.... to follow him

Finally, how fast did these little hot hatches go, I had one behind me at the Renault day at Silverstone spinning up his tyres at any opportunity !! Just wondered how they faired against a GTA Turbo.

In a nutshell they are a whole lot more expensive and slower than the GTA.

Prices are starting to get close to A110 money

You have to love them though, cool cars

which is why the standard 5 turbo 2 had a 0-60 time of less than a standard GTA turbo?