In reply to David S. Wallens :
That's really cool! thanks for sharing this story guys!
I'v been playing Dirt Rally 2.0 lately and I really enjoy driving the older cars.
1978? No, how about 2018.
Renault entered a quartet of Group 2 Renault 5 Alpines in that year’s Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique. No, these weren’t the mid-engine supercars but were instead based on the standard front-drive models.
From the Renault release:
In 1978, Renault Sport took the bold decision to defend its colours in rallying with the diminutive front-wheel drive Renault 5 Alpine. The 1978 Rallye Monte-Carlo saw Jean Ragnotti steer the hot hatch to second overall and Group 2 victory, while Guy Fréquelin came third overall on the same event. It was this double-podium which led to the car being referred to fondly as the ‘skateboard’.
The Group 2 Renault 5 Alpine would top the charts through the 1980 season. What replaced it? Yep, the legendary Renault 5 Turbo.
Even so, these Group 2 cars punch a lot of buttons: giant auxiliary lamps, three-piece wheels and tacked-on flares.
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In reply to David S. Wallens :
That's really cool! thanks for sharing this story guys!
I'v been playing Dirt Rally 2.0 lately and I really enjoy driving the older cars.
In reply to spacecadet (Forum Supporter) :
Glad you enjoyed.
Might be front wheel drive, but still mid engined! 
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