R5 Lauréate decoration set

Details of your decoration set

• 2x2 Side adhesive strips. (thickness= 5mm and 4mm, overall length: 3.24 metres per side; supplied in 3x2 pieces).
  Many colours to choose from.
• 2x "Laureate" Logos (For R5 bonnet and tailgate: 182mmx60mm)
• 2 texts "TL" or "GTL" or "L" or "TURBO" of your choice (40mm high).
• 1 TURBO text on tailgate for TURBO version

Delivery time: D+8

High-performance polymer cut vinyl adhesive.
Guaranteed for 7-9 years.

A little history:

During 1984, as the development of the Renault Supercinq drew to a close, Régie Renault began to initiate a gradual change by simplifying the Renault 5 range, henceforth calling it the "Lauréate". This range concentrated on four different versions, including in particular a sporty variant, the Renault 5 Lauréate Turbo.

In March 1984, the Renault 5 reached the final months of its life, as its replacement, the Supercinq, was about to enter the industrialisation phase. The Renault 5 had played a significant role for Renault, being a huge success with over 5.5 million units sold! To give a final boost to this model, which had already been around for 12 years, Renault decided to simplify its range by adding the name "Lauréate" to the Renault 5. Only the L, TL and GTL versions were retained, but with equipment upgrades.

The Renault 5 also left its mark on the history of sports cars. Its first version worthy of the label was the R5 Alpine, launched in 1976, shortly after the famous Golf GTI. From then on, sports cars were no longer just saloons, as the R12 Gordini had been, but came in the form of smaller, lighter cars. The R5 was then fitted with a turbo engine to become the R5 Alpine Turbo, and it also gave birth to the R5 Turbo 'supercar'. As a result, Renault also paid tribute to these sporty versions by adding a fourth option to the Lauréate range: the Lauréate Turbo.

In reality, the Renault 5 Lauréate Turbo is essentially a simplified version of the R5 Alpine Turbo. This car features a front bumper with a skirt and fog lamps, H4 halogen headlights, a 'turbo' logo on the grille, and sports-style wheels. In keeping with its 'Lauréate' name, this version features a number of exterior decorative elements, such as a stripe down the sides and 'Lauréate' stickers on the bonnet and tailgate. The colour palette includes hues new to sporty R5s, such as beige and brown.

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As far as equipment is concerned, the car is well equipped, including four disc brakes, a rev counter, oil pressure and turbo gauges, a three-spoke steering wheel, as well as "petal" seats. Renault has dispensed with a radio, but has still provided a radio pre-installation.

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Under the bonnet, the Renault 5 Lauréate Turbo is powered by the 1,397cc Cléon engine, which is turbocharged, giving it a total output of 110bhp. These specifications put it in a good position on paper against its rivals of the time, including the famous GTIs. In terms of performance, the Lauréate Turbo is equivalent to the Alpine Turbo, reaching a top speed of 186 km/h.

Priced at 61,500 Francs (which represented a 9% reduction on the Alpine Turbo), the Renault 5 Lauréate Turbo was only produced from March to December 1984, before being replaced a few months later by the Super5 GT Turbo. Although the number of examples produced is not precisely known, the R5 Lauréate Turbo is undeniably a rare version due to its limited production run of just nine months.