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This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most ingenuous family cars of its day, the Renault 16 in 1965, the Renault 16 stands out as the first state to have a car tailgate, providing a level unprecedented versatility model of original lines were soon winning French families years boomer looking for a luxury car.
The history of the Renault family cars began 50 years ago in France during the boom postwar In early 1965, the brand has unveiled an innovative new vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show Renault 16.
This new sedan included a form of original body based on a comprehensive conception of two box with a hatch for access to the trunk model combined functional qualities with an elegant look and no less than six windows on the ingredients were behind the success of the Renault 4 in a family vehicle upmarket He was considered the perfect family car.
The project to design a successor to upscale Frigate was ambitious, especially as the CEO of Renault 1955-1975 Pierre Dreyfus wanted to stand out from its competitors We need a different approach, he proclaimed Cars can t be only four seats and a longer startup They should be considered as a volume.
The result was the Renault 16 A radical concept at the time, the car was athletic in its aesthetics and luxury in its accouterments Designed by Philippe Charbonneaux under the direction of Renault and chief designer Gaston Juchet, he was quickly signed by Dreyfus, who predicted that it would be a car for families drawn by the modern consumer society.
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 1965 Renault 16 surprised visitors with its quirky design and it quickly gained the public about responding to the request of simplicity The bet has been acclaimed by industry in 1966, was named Car of the year, scooping the prize away from the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.
Crossovers have been around for a while, since the early days for the automotive and ING before the term was coined market Renault 16 was a cross between a sedan and a pickup truck, a design that has made exceptional versatility for the time domain cargo could be arranged in four different ways, with a load capacity ranging from 346 liters to 1200 liters with a sliding, folding and removable seat to the back seat.
The seats have been designed to suit all types of use, connecting a child seat in a reclined position to rest, and even a bed position sleeping area for two From the start, the Renault 16 was thought by family car that was fundamentally different from anything produced by his rivals.
The Renault 16 was also marked his time with its modern specifications, equipment vanguard-wheel drive front was still unusual in its class at the time, while the front mid-engine ensures better than his usual road behavior engine as the gearbox and the cylinder head are aluminum and produced using a pressure die casting process, in order to reduce weight and increase durability.
From 1968, with the introduction of a TS Sports Tourism version a range of innovative new features then became the norm, including a heated rear window, additional IODE headlights, wipers with four two-speed jet washers a rearview mirror with day night settings that everything was quite exceptional in the 1960s.
A year later, Renault reversing lights with electric front windows, electric sunroof and leather upholstery This rich list made equipment Renault 16 a luxury car, in perfect harmony with the trends of the consumer society of the day.
1973 at the end of production in 1980, the Renault 16 was provided with a 93hp 1 6 liter motor for higher speed TX release around a circuit was 175km h, while the equipment comprises safety belts central locking and inertia reel, innovative features that have contributed to improving the quality of Renault owners 16 lives every day.
So happy birthday Renault 16 Thanks for the memories.
Output Type 1965 four-door hatchback Engine 1 4 liter I4 Length 4240mm; Width 1628mm; Height 1450mm Design Director Gaston Juchet.
A native of New York, Eric was always drawn to the aesthetic beauty and sensual curves sports cars, even as they sat in traffic After some time writing about them on the West Coast, he found his way across the Atlantic and the birthplace of many British automakers now defunct He writes on design and industry, vehicles and celebrating the people behind the products.
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