Renault Fuego

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Renault Fuego (1979-1984)
Renault Fuego (1979-1984)
Fuego
Production period: 1980–1986
(Argentina: until 1995)
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Combi coupe
Engines:
Otto engines : 1.4–2.2 liters
(47–97 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.1 liters
(63 kW)
Length: 4358 mm
Width: 1692 mm
Height: 1315 mm
Wheelbase : 2438 mm
Empty weight : 970-1100 kg
Previous model Renault 15 / 17

The Fuego (Spanish for "fire") was a coupé from the car manufacturer Renault , which was produced in Europe from late 1980 to early 1986. It was based on the Renault 18 .

For some of the European markets, the model was assembled by Renault in Boulogne-Billancourt until autumn 1985 and by MCA in Maubeuge until the beginning of 1986 . At Renault Argentina production ran until 1995.

In 1980 Renault got the Golden Steering Wheel for the Fuego , the first for Renault.

Model history

Renault Fuego GTX (1981)

In February 1980 the Fuego was presented at the Geneva Motor Show . The coupé based on the Renault 18 replaced the Renault 15 and Renault 17 models that had been offered since the summer of 1971 .

The entry-level versions were called TL and GTL. They developed 47 kW (64 hp) from a capacity of 1397 cm³. They were not available in Germany. There the program began with the variants TS and GTS with the 1647 cm³ engine and an output of 71 kW (97 PS).

In October 1980 the top versions TX and GTX were presented . Both had a light alloy engine with 1955 cc and 81 kW (110 hp). Special features were the five-speed gearbox, central locking, power steering, electric windows and a headlight cleaning system .

From August 1982 a turbo diesel engine was used for the first time in a coupé, but this was withheld from the German market. It had a displacement of 2.1 l and developed 63 kW (86 hp).

In August 1983 the Fuego Turbo with 1565 cm³ displacement and 97 kW (132 PS) was introduced as the new top model, the standard scope of delivery of which included four disc brakes, an on-board computer and electric exterior mirrors.

Facelift

In parallel to the Renault 18, which was revised at the same time, a new cockpit and a modified radiator grille were installed from May 1984. In addition, a version of the Fuego GTX with a regulated catalytic converter and a 2.2-liter injection engine with 75 kW (102 hp) was available for the American market . The introduction of the GTX with G-Kat did not take place in Europe until spring 1985.

After 24,022 units were sold in Germany, sales of the Fuego ended in October 1985.

At the beginning of 1986 production in France was stopped after 265,257 vehicles.

  • Renault Fuego (1984–1986)

  • Rear view

Production sites

The Fuego was produced in Palencia (Spain) under the management of Renault España SA . In South America it was produced by Renault Argentina SA in Santa Isabel from mid-1982 . Later, the Compañía Interamericana de Automóviles SA took over the factory in which the Fuego had been built until the beginning of 1987, when the production of the model, which continued until the end of 1992 , was relocated to the main factory in Buenos Aires .

For the North American market, on the other hand, assembly took place at the American Motors Corporation in Kenosha .

successor

After the end of the Fuego, there was no sports coupé in the Renault range for many years. The Mégane Coach , introduced at the end of 1995, was only a slightly modified two-door version of the Mégane hatchback sedan presented at the same time. In addition, this (unlike the Fuego) was located in the compact class.

Only after 22 years, in November 2008, was the third generation of the Renault Laguna introduced in October 2007 again offered a sporty mid-range coupé. This can also be seen as the legitimate successor to the Fuego.

Web links

Commons : Renault Fuego  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files