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Renault – named after the founder Louis Renault.

Groupe Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured trucks, tractors, tanks, buses/coaches and autorail vehicles. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, the Renault group is made up of the namesake Renault marque and subsidiaries, Alpine, Automobile Dacia from Romania, Renault Samsung Motors from South Korea, and AvtoVAZ from Russia.

Headquarters Boulogne-Billancourt, France

r4 fourgonnette 1961-1988

The Renault 4, also known as the 4L (pronounced "Quatrelle" in French), is a small economy car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1961 and 1994. Although the Renault 4 was marketed as a short station wagon, its minimal rear overhang, and single top-hinged rear opening made it the world's first mass-produced hatchback car, as well as the first front-wheel drive family car produced by Renault.

Based on the standard r4 the panel van (Fourgonnette) version, which with its "high cube" bodyshell and the unique 'giraffon' (giraffe hatch) at the rear became the idiosyncratic French "Boulangerie" van. For many years, this was a successful vehicle of its type and for many customers, as it represents their idea of a Renault 4 more than a passenger version. It remained on sale in Europe until 1993 and was replaced by the Renault Express, which was based on the second generation Renault 5 'Supercinq'.

Renault 4 Fourgonnette (youtube.com)

alpine a110 1963-1977

The Alpine A110 is a sports car produced by French automobile manufacturer Alpine from 1961 to 1977. The car was styled as a "Berlinette", which in the post-WWII era refers to a small enclosed two-door Berline, better-known as a coupé. The Alpine A110 succeeded the earlier A108. The car was powered by a succession of Renault engines. Originally it was offered with 1.1 L R8 Major or R8 Gordini engines. The Gordini engine has a power output of 95 hp.

While its predecessor the A108 was designed around Dauphine components, the A110 was updated to use R8 parts.

The A110 achieved most of its fame in the early 1970s as a successful rally car.

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r16 1965-1980

The Renault 16 (R16) is a D-segment family hatchback produced between 1965 and 1980 in Le Havre, France. The Renault 16 was the first successful hatchback body-style car, selling approaching two million cars – all hatchbacks.

The big innovation was the modern, practical body style – introducing the hatchback to the mid-size family segment. This allowed the interior to be immensely flexible, and could be configured in seven different ways. This body style is halfway between a saloon and an estate, and, before the term hatchback was coined, journalists struggled to describe it.

The R16 was a great success, with 1.845,959 R16s produced during a production run of 15 years. The car sold well in most of Europe, winning praise for its spacious and comfortable interior as well as the practicality offered by its effectively unique hatchback bodystyle. It was marketed in the United States, but was not successful and only a tiny number were sold.

Renault 16 (youtube.com)

alpine a310 1971-1976

The first model of the A310, built 1971-1976, was a car with a four-cylinder engine and six headlights. Being larger, heavier, and no more powerful than its predecessor, the A310 was generally considered underpowered. The car was first shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show.

In 1976 the A310 was restyled and fitted with the more powerful and newly developed 90-degree 2664 cc V6 engine, as used in some Renaults, Volvos and Peugeots. The later V6 received a black plastic rear spoiler as well, useful for keeping the tail planted but somewhat marring the purity of the original's lines. With 150 PS on tap, the A310 V6 was Renault's performance flagship capable of 220 km/h and acceptable acceleration.

Alpine A310 (youtube.com)

15/17 1971-1979

The Renault 15 and Renault 17 are two variations of the same coupé designed and built by French automaker Renault between July 1971 and August 1979. The R17 was sold as R177 in Italy, respecting the heptadecaphobia superstition.

They were effectively coupé versions of the Renault 12. The main differences between the two cars were their headlight configuration (the 15 had two rectangular headlights whereas the 17 had four round headlights) and their rear side windows. Some markets show the 17 with the rectangular lights for TL versions.

The chassis and most of the running gear came from the Renault 12, while the 1565 cc 108 PS A-Type engine in the more powerful R17 TS and R17 Gordini models was derived from the engine in the Renault 16 TS. Though the mechanicals of the cars were derived from other Renaults, the body was completely new.

The British Autocar magazine tested a 1.289 cc Renault 15 TL in November 1972, shortly after the model's UK debut. The top speed of 151 km/h and the 0-100 km/h time of 13.6 seconds put the car near the bottom of the list of competitor vehicles selected for comparison, but overall fuel consumption for the test was class leading.

The 17 was also marketed in the United States, off and on until the end of production in 1979, although it only ever sold in small numbers. For many years, it was Renault's only offering there aside from the Le Car. Later 17 Gordini models were available only with a five-speed manual, the sliding roof, and the 1.647 cc engine with 95 hp at 6250 rpm.

The Renault Fuego became its successor.

Renault 17

The Renault 5 is a four-passenger, three or five-door, front-engine, front wheel drive hatchback supermini manufactured over two generations: 1972–1985 (also called R5) and 1984–1996 (also called Super 5 or Supercinq). The R5 was marketed in the US as Le Car, from 1976 to 1983. Renault marketed a four-door sedan variant, the Renault 7, manufactured from 1974 to 1984 in Spain by Renault's subsidiary FASA-Renault and exported in limited markets.

5 1972-1985

The Renault 5 was styled by Michel Boué, who designed the car in his spare time, outside of his normal duties. When Renault executives learned of Boué's work, they were so impressed by his concept that they immediately authorized a formal development program. The R5 featured a steeply sloping rear hatchback. Boué had wanted the tail-lights to go all the way up from the bumper into the C-pillar, in the fashion of the much later Fiat Punto and Volvo 850 estate/wagon, but the lights remained at a more conventional level.

The R5 borrowed mechanicals from the successful Renault 4, using a longitudinally-mounted engine driving the front wheels with torsion bar suspension. OHV engines were the same as the Renault 4 and larger Renault 8. At the car's launch, the 782 cc and 956 cc versions were available depending on the model level. A "5TS/5LS" with the 1.289 cc engine from the Renault 12 was added from April 1974. As on the Renault 4, entry-level Renault 5s had their engine sizes increased to 845 cc in 1976, and at the top of the range later models included the 1.397 cc version.

The Renault 5 became the best-selling car in France from 1972 to 1986, with a total production exceeding 5.5 m over a 14-year period, making it France's most popular car.

Renault 5 (youtube.com)

super 5 1984-1996

The second generation R5, marketed as the Renault 5 (or "Superfive") was launched in 1984. The bodyshell and platform were completely new (the platform was based on that of the larger Renault 9 and 11), and R5 aesthetic remained; styling was by Marcello Gandini.

The bodyshell and platform were completely new (the platform was based on that of the larger Renault 9 and 11), and R5 aesthetic remained. The new body was wider and longer with 20 percent more glass area, more interior space, and a lower drag coefficient. The biggest changes were the adoption of a transversely-mounted powertrain from the 9 and 11 and MacPherson strut front suspension. The five-door version arrived in May 1985.

It was planned to market the vehicle as a downsized successor, substituting the AMC Pacer in the USA, which affected the design of the R5. Within the alliance of Renault and the American Motors Corporation, only its predecessor was marketed in the USA.

In 1990, the R5 was effectively replaced by the Clio, which was a sales success across Europe. Production of the R5 was transferred to the Revoz factory in Yugoslavia (since 1992, Slovenia) when the Clio was launched. It remained on sale with only 1.1 L, 1.4 L petrol, and 1.6 L naturally aspirated diesel engines.

Renault Super Cinq (youtube.com)

5 e-tech 2024-present

The Renault 5 E-Tech is a B-segment battery electric car by French manufacturer Renault that will begin production in 2024. Inspired by the original Renault 5 in styling, the 5 E-Tech was previewed by a concept car shown in January 2021, with the production model being officially unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in February 2024.

According to Renault Executive Vice President for Engineering Gilles le Borgne, the Renault 5 EV is expected to be priced starting from €20–25,000; options will include one of two battery packs (40 kWh or 52 kWh), with an expected range of 400 km using the latter.

An Alpine-branded high-performance variant is planned, and will use the more powerful traction motor from the Mégane E-Tech, which is rated at 210 hp. The Alpine variant is expected to retain the front-motor, front-wheel drive layout of the Renault 5 E-Tech, but the track will be wider for a sportier look.

Renault 5 E Tech (youtube.com)

alpine a442 1976-1978

The Renault Alpine A442 is a sports prototype racing car, designed and built by Alpine, but funded and powered by Alpine's owners Renault, specifically to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. An A442B finally won the race on the third occasion.

The A442's 2.0L Renault-Gordini powerplant boasted a large Garrett turbocharger, pushing power output to 490 bhp. Over the next three years this would increase to well over 500 bhp, with the A443's 2.2L unit developing 520 bhp.

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18 gtx 1978-1989

The Renault 18 is a large family car produced by French manufacturer Renault between 1978 and 1989, with South American production continuing until 1994. It formed the basis for the closely related Renault Fuego Coupé, with which it shared its floorpan and drivetrain, but with the Fuego initially using the negative offset type front suspension from the larger Renault 20/30, which became standardized across the 18 range from the 1983 model year onwards.

The Renault 18 was intended as a replacement for the Renault 12, which, having been in production since 1969, was beginning to show its age by the late 1970s, though the 12 was kept in production alongside the 18 until 1980.

Initially, the R18 was only available as a four-door saloon, in TL, GTL, TS and GTS trim variations. The TL and GTL were powered by a 1397 cc petrol engine (which was developed from the 1289 cc engine from the Renault 12), which produced 64 PS. Both models had a four-speed gearbox.

The TS and GTS were powered by the 1647 cc engine (which was the same as used in the Renault 17 TS) but without the fuel injection, which lowered the output to 79 PS. The TS had a four-speed manual gearbox, while the GTS had a 5-speed manual gearbox, with optional 3-speed electronic automatic transmission available for both models. The automatic versions of the TS and GTS models were called the TS Automatic and GTS Automatic to distinguish them from their manual transmission counterparts.

By the late 1970s, European production of the Renault 12 was being gradually wound down, followed by the arrival of the estate versions of the Renault 18 in 1979.

The R18 Estate ("Break" in French-speaking countries, Argentina, and some other markets) was only available in TL, LS, and TS model variations, except in Australia where all Australian-assembled Renault 18s, sedans and station wagons, were GTS. 18i The station wagons provided comfortable seating for five, as well as featuring a folding rear bench seat that offered up to 1.85 m³ of cargo area with a 1.68 m flat floor and this carrying capacity was assisted by variable rate rear coil springs with long travel shock absorbers.

They were otherwise mechanically identical to their saloon counterparts.

A total of 2.028.964 Renault 18s were built in France alone. The R18 was replaced by the Renault 21 saloon and Nevada/Savana estate starting in 1986. The Renault 18 was withdrawn from the remaining European markets by 1989. It remained in production in South America into the mid-1990s. The last Argentinian Renault 18 rolled off the production line in 1993, after a total of 132.956 units were built in Argentina alone.

re20 1980

The Renault RE20 was a Formula One car raced by the Renault team in the 1980 season. The car was designed by Francois Castaing and Michel Tétu and designed using Ground effect aerodynamics. The car was powered by the 1.5L turbocharged Renault Gordini EF1 engine, which by 1981 was producing a reported 520 bhp. This was roughly 50 more than the 3.0L Cosworth DFV V8 still in wide use at the time in Formula One, though Renault's power did lag behind the new 560 bhp turbocharged engine being used by Ferrari.

The Renault RE20 achieved three Grand Prix wins during the 1980 season. Arnoux won both the Brazilian and South African races while Jabouille was the winner of the Austrian Grand Prix.

A modified version of the car, the RE20B, raced in first five races of the 1981 season. The RE20B was replaced by the Renault RE30.

Renault RE20 (youtube.com)

fuego 1980-1986

The Renault Fuego (fire in Spanish) is a sport compact car that was produced from 1980 to 1986, replacing the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s. It was marketed in the United States by American Motors Corporation (AMC), and was also assembled in several countries in South America, where production continued until 1992. The official Renault website states that a total of 265,367 Fuegos were produced, with production in France from February 1980 to October 1985 making up 226,583 (85%) of the total. Spanish production for European markets continued into 1986.

Renault Fuego (youtube.com)

a 610 albertville 1991-1995

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espace V 2015-present

The Renault Espace is a large luxury crossover MPV vehicle manufactured by Renault for fifth generation. The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs, and were manufactured by Matra for Renault.

Renault described the fifth generation Espace as a 'crossover-style MPV' which combines elements of saloon, SUV and MPV, while retaining interior space and practicality of the latter.

The Espace concept was originally conceived in the 1970s by the British designer Fergus Pollock, who was working for Chrysler UK.

Renault Espace Concept (youtube.com)

rs18 2018

The Renault R.S.18 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday, and Pete Machin with Bob Bell overseeing the design and production of the car as a chief technical officer and Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain design. The car was driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz Jr.^[4] The car made its competitive debut at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix. Renault used the R.E.18 1.6 L direct injection V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 RPM .

Renault RS18 (youtube.com)

A521 2021

The Alpine A521, is a Formula One car designed by the Alpine F1 Team which competed in the 2021 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Fernando Alonso, marking his return to the sport, and Esteban Ocon. It was the first to be fielded under the team's Alpine name. The car was run in French blue with a French flag pattern towards the rear. Alpine ran a special livery for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to commemorate their 100th race with one of their sponsors Castrol.

The rear mounted Renault E-Tech 20B 1.6 L direct injection V6 turbocharged engine is limited to 15,000 RPM and produces over 950 bhp.

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megane e-tech 2022-present

The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is a battery electric-powered small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault since 2022. Using the Megane nameplate, the vehicle is the first Renault model based on a dedicated electric vehicle platform called the CMF-EV. It is similar in size to the Captur, but the dedicated electric vehicle platform allows for a longer wheelbase and larger interior size.

The Megane E-Tech is available with two different batteries (40 kW-hr or 60 kW-hr) and two different traction motors with outputs of 129 or 215 hp. The battery is 110 mm tall, and is guaranteed to retain 70% of its nominal capacity for 8 years. Anticipated range is 300 to 470km. The batteries have been placed in the car in a manner intended to insulate occupants from tyre noise.

Renault Megane E Tech (youtube.com)