Would You Rather Have This Renault 5 Turbo Series 1 Or A BMW M850i Coupe?

As one of the most rare and unusual hot hatches ever, the value of the Renault 5 Turbo has hit the roof these past few years. The best examples change hands for six-digit sums, and if RMSothebys’ estimates are correct, then so will this 1980 Series 1 model.

Offered without reserve for the Villa Erba auction at Lake Como in Italy on May 25, the iconic rally homologation special is thought to fetch between €100,000 and €130,000 ($111,936-$145,517). That’s enough to secure you eight new Twingo GTs, nearly four Megane RS’ or a BMW M850i Coupe – not to mention many others. Decisions, decisions…

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If none of the above tickles your fancy and you still want to see this Renault 5 Turbo parked in your garage, then here’s the lowdown: it sports a Blue Olympe exterior on top of a red and blue interior, has 84,000 km (52,195 miles) on the clock, has been in the possession of a French family for most of its life, although the total number of owners is believed to be three, and its condition is all original.

The 5 Turbo Series 1 was built in less than 600 units, came with a mid-mounted 1.4-liter engine making 160 horsepower and rear-wheel drive. It also featured modified suspension, widened track, flared wheel arches and aluminum bodywork. When it broke cover at the Brussels Motor Show in 1980, in Belgium, it was the most powerful French car in production at the time.

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