Incredibly rare hot hatchback nicknamed ‘Giant Killer’ found abandoned and left to rot in deserted field
A RARE hatchback nicknamed ‘Giant Killer’ was left to rot in a deserted field.
The Renault Supercinco GT Turbo was left totally abandoned, missing its bonnet and engine, in an unknown location.
Pictures of the stripped French model were uploaded to X, formerly Twitter, back in 2017.
The wheels indicate that it is likely a Phase 1, with a 115-PS 1.4-litre turbo engine, sold between 1985 and 1987, according to motor1.com.
It is not known even what country the classic car was abandoned in.
The motor was left in a terrible condition, but its relatively intact bodywork likely means it was not involved in an accident.
It does, however, appear to have been raided for its parts.
The front wheels and rear bumper are missing, among other parts.
The model was able to outperform a number of other, pricier cars in its heydey.
The Phase 2 version – sold between 1987 and 1990 – was capable of going 0-60mph in just 7.7 seconds.
It had a top speed of more than 124mph.
The Renault Supercinco GT Turbo
IN January 1985, four months after the launch of the Supercinq, the GT Turbo was unveiled.
It had a modern style, featuring ‘innovative’ interior design, and boasted very strong performance, according to Renault.
The mechanics were true to the 1,400-cc 4-cylinder engine block but came equipped with a Garrett T2 turbo compressor.
This increased the power output to 115 HP and vastly improved the car’s acceleration.
It became the ‘Queen of the circuits’ for the R5 GT Cup and went on to have a lustrous career in rallies, and championships in France and around the world.
160,000 GT Turbo units were made between 1985 and 1987 (phase 1), and from 1987 to 1990 (phase 2).