1986 Renault 5 Turbo 2 Mid-Engine Rally Special in Red
About this vehicle
Group B homologation gave birth to the Renault 5 Turbo, and what emerged shared little with the front-drive hatchback beyond a name and a roofline. Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, aggressively widened bodywork — Renault's engineers effectively built a different car wearing familiar sheet metal. The Turbo 2 came in 1983, retaining the wild proportions of the original while trimming some of its rough edges. This 1986 car, from the final model year, sits in Paradise Valley, AZ with 64,860 miles showing.
Red suits it. The repaint presents in excellent condition, and against that color the body modifications read with real clarity: dramatically flared rear haunches, prominent side air intakes feeding the mid-mounted engine, an integrated roof spoiler, a vented hood. Yellow fog lamps and auxiliary Cibié driving lights add a period motorsport accent. Dark grey turbine-style alloy wheels, Turbo 2 bodyside decals, a Turbo rear window logo, dual black side mirrors, an external fuel filler cap, and a rear window wiper finish the exterior. The seller calls overall condition excellent.
The original tan color scheme is gone inside, replaced by black upholstery — though the factory tan seats survived and come with the car. Recaro sport seats with red contrast stitching now occupy the cabin, paired with a three-spoke Iso Delta steering wheel and an aftermarket Alpine stereo head unit. Analog Jaeger instrumentation fills the dash. A console-mounted turbocharger boost gauge sits exactly where you'd want one, and ventilation controls round out the interior.
Beneath the rear bodywork, a 1,397cc inline-four carries a Garrett turbocharger, Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection, and an intercooler, with factory output of approximately 160 HP and 163 lb-ft of torque. A 5-speed manual transaxle puts that to the rear wheels. Independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes complete a chassis that was drawn up with competition in mind. Both the engine and suspension have reportedly been rebuilt and refurbished — work carried out in the United Kingdom — and the seller reports the car remains in excellent mechanical condition.
The sale includes factory books, the original tan seats, a spare tire, a car cover, a battery trickle charger, and a clean title. Transmission is a 5-speed manual.
