The Renault R5 Turbo E3 electric car was born for drifting

The Renault 5 Turbo E3 is built on a tubular chassis with a flat base and Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile-approved anti-roll bars (FIA). The engine produces 280 kW (equivalent to 380 hp) of total power and 700 Nm of instant torque.

This latest generation R5 Turbo 2 accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds (3.9 seconds in Drift mode) and has a top speed of 200 km/h. Its 42 kWh battery has enough power for multiple laps around the track or a furious gym pounding. In drifting mode, the car has a steering angle of 50 degrees or more, making it easier to dodge obstructions.

The Renault R5 Turbo E3 electric car has multiple mounting brackets for cameras inside and outside to film the car's performance - ideal for obtaining the most incredible shots of the car's drifting potential.

"A piece of art with exaggerated lines, inspired by the world of video games, and with hints of Renault 5 and Renault 5 Turbo, exterior and interior," stated the brief to the design team.

And the outcome is fantastic! The bonnet, doors, and cockpit are all the same shape as before, but this time the body is composed of carbon fiber. It also has a redesigned version of the Turbo 2's distinctive rear fenders air intakes. It measures 2 meters broad (25 centimeters wider than its predecessor), 4 meters long, and 1.3 meters tall. The massive rear spoiler keeps the car on the ground even during the most extreme sliding.

The massive air intakes on the front bumper of the R5 TURBO 3E cool the engine and add downforce. The three vertical portions are evocative of the bumper of the Renault 5 Turbo 2. The square fog lights seem similar to "back in the day," but there are now four, each with 16 LEDs.

There are also pink, blue, and yellow LED strips front and back that flash when the car moves, giving it a video game feel from the 1980s and 1990s. Finally, the plexiglass windows are pink, and the rear left has a sticker with the inscription "La vie en rose."

The electric vehicle is the polar opposite of nostalgia; it is contemporary. The battery charging port, for example, is housed in the air intakes on the bonnet, a homage to the Renault 5 Turbo 2. The concept car's electric mechanism may also be seen via the transparent components.

The interior of the R5 TURBO 3E display car is modern, with influences from motorsport, video games, and, of course, the Renault 5 and Renault 5 Turbo 2 symbols.

Collaboration with Sabelt resulted in carbon fiber seats, seat belts, and steering wheel. The handbrake lever, a staple of drifter cars, is 'pop yellow' and is situated in the center of the center console. The same yellow color is intertwined with pink to lend glitz to the gray and black plaid - checkered cloth - on the seats and dashboard. In turn, the tartan creates a visual effect based on the Renault logo. The steering wheel hub also has a logo that lights up this time. These bright features stand out against the black cork and Alcantara floor that lines the top of the dashboard and door panels.

The dashboard of the R5 TURBO 3E features ten digital screens. They function as widgets, resemble Pixel Art and Glitch Art, and appear to have jumped out of time. The driver must push the "Free play" button on the center console to start the car. Similarly, the other driving modes have been dubbed "Turbo" (for drifting), "Track invader" (for gaming), "Donut" (for 360° spins), and so forth.