Don't let the cute face fool you. The 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2 is a ferocious, midengine, turbocharged growling beast of French fury. Powered by a tiny 1.4 liter CleonFonte inline fourcylinder engine, this 185 horsepower homologated Marcello Gandinidesigned championship rally car uses a single Garrett turbocharger paired with a 5speed manual transaxle that roars to life in the upper RPMs and produces 1.1 G of lateral grip. Nicole discovers the unexpected rumblings and nimble handling of Eric Charnholm's dream car and why the rallytransformed LeCar became known as the "Box of French Hate."

MORE ABOUT ERIC CHARNHOLM:
Eric is based in San Diego and owns Trade Up, a nationwide bicycle tradein program available through many cycling retailers. He is a passionate car collector and builder who tragically lost his collection in a garage fire in December 2017. His 40year dream of owning an R5 Turbo became a reality out of the ashes of the fire, and he has become the most enthusiastic owner of the quirky car in the world.

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Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson
Directed by Michael Badami
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