Is the Renault Fuego Turbo the electric future of the French brand?

The rhombus brand has just unveiled, only a few days ago, its new electric Renault 5. We were quite excited by the news, since it is a legendary model in automotive history. Personally, I am passionate about classic cars, and it is always good news when models like this are revived. What is true is that the new electric Renault 5 bears a very reasonable resemblance to the Renault 5 GT Turbo. Don’t you think so?

This new electrified model will not be the only one to reach the French brand, and we have focused on the impressive Renault Fuego Turbo. This powerful and fun coupé has many followers in Spain. Could the Renault Fuego Turbo become the brand’s next electric car?

We are sure that the launch of an electric Renault Fuego Turbo would be a real success, since we are talking about a very, very special model. If a spectacular design is combined with one or two electric motors, we would have an electric car worth admiring.

Renault Fuego Turbo, an electric car that would mark a generation

The legendary Renault Fuego Turbo had a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine that delivered 132 CV, a real beast for its time. It is worth noting that this model reached the market in 1980 and could be purchased at dealerships until 1987. This sports coupé could go from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and reached an impressive top speed of 193 km/h.

Another feature that made the Renault Fuego Turbo such a special vehicle was its aerodynamic coefficient, which stood at 0.34 Cx. The design and power were complemented by a large boot, ideal for trips with the whole family, and seating for four adult passengers.

If Renault were finally to decide to build its new electric car based on the Renault Fuego Turbo, it could become an electric coupé offering even more power than its combustion-engine version. These are not figures that are difficult to achieve with the technology manufacturers have at their disposal today.

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Renault is not the only manufacturer betting on its classics, like the Renault 5 electric, Fiat has also developed its Fiat 500e, a vehicle that combines style and zero emissions. We do not know whether or not the rhombus brand will continue expanding its range of electric cars based on its classics, but what we do think is that if it does, it will be a real success. Furthermore, it can always be an attraction for the youngest to discover the historic models of the brands and not think that the automotive sector only has modern SUVs. Which legendary model would you like to see turned electric? The Jaguar E-Type can already be driven with an electric motor, choose another.