Born in 1980 with rally qualifiers in mind, the Renault 5 Turbo is one of the most emblematic models of the French brand.
Maybe that's why designer Khyzyl Saleem decided to take a current Renault Clio RS Line and imagine what a successor would be today.
Of course, the “square” look of the original model has disappeared in this rendering, but the truth is that, at first glance, it's also not easy to see that it's a Clio RS Line.
The look of this “Renault 5 Turbo”
At the front, we find a new bumper, a new bonnet, headlamp caps and the typical auxiliary headlamps that have become a hallmark of the Renault 5 Turbo.
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After all, when viewed from the front it is difficult to identify the Renault Clio RS Line, with the front more reminiscent of the rally versions of the first generation of the Clio than the famous Renault 5 Turbo.
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On the sides, the inspiration for the Renault 5 Turbo “jumps” more into view, especially if we take into account the huge side air intakes behind the doors that end up integrating the huge rear wheel arches (and take the place of the rear doors) .
Finally, it is at the rear that the styling of the original Renault 5 Turbo and the Clio RS Line best seem to “marry”. The headlights make it possible to identify the Clio, but the two air vents on its side betray the “DNA” of the 5 Turbo.
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There, there is also a huge rear wing, the absence of bumpers and the pair of exhaust pipes.
At a time when the future of the Renault Clio RS (the spiritual heir of the Renault 5 Turbo) doesn't look particularly bright (there are rumors that its place could be occupied by a Zoe RS), tell us what you think of this exercise style and if you'd like to see it come to life.
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