Tamiya 1/24 Sports Car Series No.27 Renault 5 Turbo Rally (Rerelease)

The little monster that won the 1981 Monte. The Renault 5 Turbo was developed to compete in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and debuted in 1978. Based on the Renault 5, a two-box FF car that became a bestseller for its high practicality and advanced design, the Renault 5 Turbo underwent major modifications, The midship-mounted 1.4-liter engine was turbocharged to produce The production version boasts a maximum output of 160 horsepower, while the works version boasts a maximum output of over 250 horsepower. In order to accommodate the larger tires, over fenders were installed on both the front and rear, and the body was made of FRP and aluminum. Its first entry in the WRC was in 1980 at the Tour de Corse. In the following year, 1981, in the opening round, the Rallye de Monte Carlo The following year, in the opening round of the 1981 Rally de Monte Carlo, the car was driven by J. Ragnotti and won the championship, attracting a great deal of attention. Model Details. In 1981, it won the opening round of the World Rally Championship, the Monte Carlo Rally, The Renault 5 Turbo Rallye is a plastic model assembly kit of the Renault 5 Turbo Rallye, which showed great success in rallies such as winning the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 1981 World Rally Championship. Scale 1/24, overall length 155mm. The model is equipped with front and rear over fenders, auxiliary lights, roof spoiler, etc., and has a powerful appearance as it is. The interior of the car is also reproduced with full realism, including the instrument panel and roll bar. The chassis underside has been sculpted with separate suspension parts for a real sense of depth. Slick tires are made of solid rubber. The large slide mark is the specification of the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981, the year the car won the rally. Driver and navigator dolls are included for fun scenery creation.