Renault R27
Renault's follow-up to back-to-back title winners managed a single podium, for rookie Heikki Kovalainen at a rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Renault R27
Designed under Bob Bell and Pat Symonds as the successor to the double championship-winning R26, the R27 looked much like its predecessor but could not match it. Giancarlo Fisichella and rookie Heikki Kovalainen were generally slower than Ferrari, McLaren and BMW, the team slumped to fourth, and Renault went a season without a win for the first time since 2002. The team blamed misleading wind-tunnel data, while the switch from Michelin to sole supplier Bridgestone and a lack of front downforce were also cited. Its new seven-speed Instantaneous GearChange gearbox, Renault's first seamless-shift design, proved very reliable, and Kovalainen retired only once all season.
Renault R27 specs
The Renault R27 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Renault |
|---|---|
| Model | R27 |
| Years | 2007 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | France |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Renault RS27) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 19,000 rpm |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Renault R27 rarity in CarSpot
The Renault R27 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Renault R27 fun facts
- Its rear-view mirrors sat on strakes at the outer edges of the sidepods, a concept Ferrari introduced on the 248 F1 in 2006.
- Before its race colours appeared, the car ran in an interim dark blue and yellow livery at early tests and at its official launch in Amsterdam on 24 January 2007.