Tamiya 1/24 Renault 5 Turbo Rally Car Scaled Plastic Model Kit

The Renault 5 Turbo was engineered as a formidable machine for the prestigious World Rally Championship (WRC), deriving its powerful base from Renault's highly popular FF (front-engine, front-wheel-drive) compact car, the Renault 5. At its heart lay a potent 1.4-litre inline 4-cylinder engine, equipped with a turbocharger specifically developed from sports car racing technology. This impressive power unit was midship-mounted, uniquely positioned where the back seats would typically be, and paired with a responsive 5-speed transmission. The vehicle's suspension was a reinforced iteration of the double wishbone 4-wheel independent suspension system, providing enhanced control and handling for rally conditions. The distinctive 3-door hatchback body was crafted primarily from lightweight fibreglass and aluminium for components such as the roof, doors, and bonnet, contributing to its remarkable kerb weight of just 850-900 kg. Further enhancing its aggressive and powerful figure were large over fenders, an air dam skirt integrated seamlessly with the bumper, and a prominent spoiler affixed to the rear end of the roof. This works machine made an immediate impact, famously winning the opening round of the WRC in 1981, and subsequently demonstrating high-performance driving that consistently threatened the top ranks in various rallies, deeply etching its high-performance driving into the memories of motorsport fans.

Tamiya presents this highly detailed 1/24 scale plastic model kit, faithfully reproducing the legendary Renault 5 Turbo Rally Car.