Specifications for the 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2
Read through these items to learn a little more about what it’s like to drive this car.
Rating Scale:
1= Handles and drives like a Model T
10=Handles and drives like a modern car
| Description | Light and powerful 2 seater sports car | |
| Speed | 4-cylinder with a big turbo, makes ample power once on boost! | Rating= 10 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes are excellent | Rating= 8 |
| Handling | Handles great, huge rear tires provide a lot of grip | Rating= 9 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual shifts well | Rating= 10 |
| Visibility | Good | |
| Safety | 3 point seatbelts | |
| Passengers | 2 total. No rear seat- that is where the engine lives | |
| Climate Control | Heat | |
| Quirks | Turbo lag is quite pronounced; is squirrley on wet roads | |
| Driver Position | Left-hand drive | |
| Overall Rating | 9 out of 10 |