Renault Clio Rally5
{{Short description|Renault Rally5 rally car}}
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| Car_name = Renault Clio Rally5
| Image = Rally Poland 2021 Paulo Soria.jpg
| Caption = A Clio Rally5 at the 2021 Rally Poland
| Category = Group Rally5
| Constructor = Renault Sport
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| Length = {{convert|4050|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| Width = {{convert|1988|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| Height = {{convert|1400|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| Wheelbase = {{convert|2579|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| Track = Front:
{{convert|1550|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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| Power = {{convert|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| Torque = {{convert|300|Nm|lb.ft|0|abbr=on}}
| Capacity = {{convert|1.3|L|cuin|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = I4, 16-valve
| Turbo/NA = Garrett turbocharger
| Engine position = front-engine, front-wheel-drive
| Gearbox name = Sadev
| Gears = 5-speed
| Type = sequential
| Differential = ZF-type LSD
| Weight = {{convert|1080|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| Fuel = 98 RON gasoline
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| Debut = {{flagicon|MEX}} 2020 Rally Mexico
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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.{{cite news|first=Pontus|last=Lindroos|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/03/renault-clio-rally5-gets-wrc-debut-at-rally-mexico/|title=Renault Clio Rally5 gets WRC debut at Rally Mexico|work=thecheckeredflag.co.uk|date=23 March 2020|access-date=10 July 2021}}
Development
Intended to be driven by rally beginners, the Clio Rally5 uses a less powerful engine than the Rally4 variant.{{cite news|url=https://www.renaultsport.com/clio-rally4-born-to-win.html|title=Clio Rally4, born to win|work=Renault Sport|date=18 January 2021|access-date=10 July 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.renaultsport.com/new-clio-rally-on-display-on-the-monte-carlo.html|title=New Clio Rally on display on the Monte-Carlo|work=Renault Sport|date=21 January 2021|access-date=10 July 2021}} 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.
Competition history
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.{{cite news|first=IDA WOOD|last=Lindroos|url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/new-renault-clio-trophy-joins-erc-bill-for-2021/|title=New Renault Clio trophy joins ERC bill for|work=dirtfish.com|date=29 January 2021|access-date=17 July 2021}}
References
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External links
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- {{official website|https://www.cliorally.com/}} {{in lang|en|fr}}
- [https://www.ewrc-results.com/cars/157-renault-clio-rally45/ Renault Clio Rally5] at eWRC-results.com
{{Rally Pyramid cars}}