1976-1984 RENAULT 5 Gordini/Turbo specificationshttp://www.classicandperformancecar.comClassic and Performance CarClassic and Performance Car
Known as the Renault 5 Alpine in Continental Europe, the Gordini was one of the first generation hot hatches, predating the Golf GTi by a year. The car’s 1397cc engine produced 93bhp, more than double the power of the standard 5. However, this was a time of rapidly expanding power figures, and the Gordini was quickly outgunned by its new-found rivals. Renault’s solution to this problem, as with its F1 car, was forced induction. Bolting a single Garrett T3 turbocharger onto the Gordini instantly gave the car a handy increase in power and torque.
Production
Price at launch:
£4,149
Price (excellent)
£3,500
Price (good):
£2,500
Price (average):
£1,250
Price (project):
£500
Performance
0-60mph:
10.7secs
Top speed:
107.0mph
Power:
93.0bhp
Torque:
85.0lb/ft
MPG:
29.0mpg
Engine
Configuration:
in-line four
Aspiration:
Normal
Fuel:
Petrol
Fuel delivery:
carburettor
Chassis
Suspension Front:
Independent, MacPherson strut, lower wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Suspension Rear:
Independent, swinging longitudinal trailing arms, transverse torsion bar, anti-roll bar