Renault Gordini

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Renault Gordini was a rally or motor sports vehicle from the vehicle manufacturer Renault . Since 2010 some Renault vehicles have been marketed as sporty Gordini special models.

history

In 1957, Usine Amédée Gordini received an order from Renault to develop a rally car based on the Renault Dauphine . In 1969 the tuning company was incorporated into the Renault company. In 1975 the company “Usine Amédée Gordini” from Viry-Châtillon officially became the Renault Sport department, now Renault Sport Technologies (RST). Gordini brought in his extensive experience in the course of Renault's motorsport activities and worked alongside Renault's Formula 1 project at the start of the “ Le Mans 24 Hours ”, which Renault won in 1978 with the Alpine A442 .

Models from 1958 to 1977

Renault 12 Gordini (1974)

The following Renault models were available in a sports version, which were revised by the car tuner Gordini:

The Renault 17 was temporarily sold in the United States under the name Renault Gordini Coupé Convertible . The equipment corresponded to the special requirements of the US market with modified headlights and bumpers. It was powered by a 4-cylinder in-line engine with 1647 cm³ displacement and 95 SAE hp.

Models since 2010

Renault Twingo Gordini RS (2010)

Renault has been offering Gordini models again since 2010. These were developed by the in-house sports forge Renault Sport Technologies (RST) and have the typical Gordini appearance with blue paintwork and white double stripes. The following models were available:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Autobild - website: Comeback of Renault Gordini. From: www.autobild.de , November 12, 2009, accessed on March 2, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b Autogazette - Internet site: Renault Gordini: The legend lives. From: www.autogazette.de , August 23, 2010, accessed on March 2, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Süddeutsche website: Little blue piste pig. From: www.sueddeutsche.de , May 17, 2010, accessed on March 2, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Autobild - website: The Gordini is at the start. From: www.autobild.de , November 26, 2009, accessed on March 2, 2020 .