The Renault Clio Rally5 is a rally car developed and built by Renault Sport for the Group Rally5 specification of the Rally Pyramid. It is based upon the Renault Clio road car and made its WRC debut at the 2020 Rally Mexico.[3]

Renault Clio Rally5
A Clio Rally5 at the 2021 Rally Poland
CategoryGroup Rally5
ConstructorRenault Sport
Technical specifications[1]
Length4,050 mm (159.4 in)
Width1,988 mm (78.3 in)
Height1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Axle trackFront:
1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Rear:
1,480 mm (58.3 in)
Wheelbase2,579 mm (101.5 in)
EngineRenault TCe[2] 1.3 L (79 cu in) I4, 16-valve Garrett turbocharger front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Torque300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)
TransmissionSadev 5-speed sequential ZF-type LSD
Power180 hp (134 kW)
Weight1,080 kg (2,381 lb)
Fuel98 RON gasoline
Competition history
DebutMexico 2020 Rally Mexico

Development

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Intended to be driven by rally beginners, the Clio Rally5 uses a less powerful engine than the Rally4 variant.[4][1] Unlike the Clio Rally4, the Rally5 does not feature adjustable shock absorbers. The car also uses slightly narrower tyres at tarmac events than the Rally4 car.[4][1]

Competition history

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The car was used in the Renault Clio Trophy created by Toksport on select events of the 2021 European Rally Championship season, with the winner of the category offered a three-event drive in a Renault Clio Rally4.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "New Clio Rally on display on the Monte-Carlo". Renault Sport. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Clio Rally5". Clio Trophy Belgium (in French). Archived from the original on 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ Lindroos, Pontus (23 March 2020). "Renault Clio Rally5 gets WRC debut at Rally Mexico". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Clio Rally4, born to win". Renault Sport. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Lindroos, IDA WOOD (29 January 2021). "New Renault Clio trophy joins ERC bill for". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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