FRENCH FURY: Ferocious Mid-Engine 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2 | EP21

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Don't let the cute face fool you. The 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2 is a ferocious, mid-engine, turbo-charged growling beast of French fury. Powered by a tiny 1.4 liter Cleon-Fonte inline four-cylinder engine, this 185 horsepower homologated Marcello Gandini-designed championship rally car uses a single Garrett turbocharger paired with a 5-speed manual transaxle that roars to life in the upper RPMs and produces 1.1 G of lateral grip. Nicole discovers the unexpected rumblings and nimble handling of Eric Charnholm's dream car and why the rally-transformed LeCar became known as the "Box of French Hate." MORE ABOUT ERIC CHARNHOLM: Eric resided in Oregon and owns Trade Up, a nationwide bicycle trade-in program available through many cycling retailers. He is a passionate car collector and builder who tragically lost his collection in a garage fire in December 2017. His 40-year dream of owning an R5 Turbo became a reality out of the ashes of the fire, and he has become the most enthusiastic owner of the quirky car in the world. At least we think so! ••••• WEBSITE & MERCH: http://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com IDEA SUBMISSIONS: http://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com/contact.html JOIN OUR CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshU9jqO5CbBoQCBJqnkq4Q/join BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/nicolejohnsonsdetour GET TO KNOW NICOLE IN 2 MINUTES: https://youtu.be/F3ZWGt0QYGk INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nicolejohnsonoffroad/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nicolejohnsonoffroad Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson Directed by Michael Badami © Lawndart Limited https://lawndartlimited.com #r5turbo2 #frenchfury #rallycar #renault #turbocharged #nicolejohnsonsdetour