setting the world on fire!
Fuego Turbo
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A CERTAIN
SIMILARITY
A CERTAIN
SIMILARITY
Renault Fuego was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1980, designed to replace the Renault 15 and 17. Sometimes described as a French Porsche, the turbo diesel version of Renault Fuego reached 200 kph, making it the fastest diesel-engined car in the world when it came to market in 1983, beating its German rivals!
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spirit
A COUPÉ
FOR 4
A COUPÉ
FOR 4
Renault Fuego was a four-seater coupé: in other words, it looked sporty but had passenger seats in the rear. To give it a really spacious feel, the car offered an optional electric canvas sunroof.
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interior
ELECTRIFYING
OPTIONS
ELECTRIFYING
OPTIONS
The Turbo version of Renault Fuego was boosted by a turbocharged engine delivering 132 hp (pretty good going!). In addition, Renault Fuego Turbo had an impressive line-up of options (for its time): central locking, front electric windows and leather upholstery featuring a diamond logo on the front seats. Pretty classy!
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
Renault Fuego is synonymous with 1980s summer hits: speed and records with Indochine’s L’Aventurier and Spanish inspiration for Paris Latino.
archives
REPURPOSING,
AHEAD OF ITS TIME
REPURPOSING,
AHEAD OF ITS TIME
Renault Fuego Turbo went on sale in the USA in 1982, before its French launch in 1983. The 1980s were good times (yes, we’re a bit nostalgic) but also the start of a recession. In response, Renault decided to reuse the platform and numerous mechanical parts from the Renault 18, produced in the same era. Renault was thus an early adopter of the trend to reuse parts and optimise procurement, making significant savings along the way.
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style
TUNED
AND PROUD!
TUNED
AND PROUD!
Renault Fuego Turbo stood out from other Fuego versions with its exclusive alloy wheels, air conditioning (clearly a marker of wealth at the time) and the “Turbo” decals on the side of the car.
exploits
3 DOORS
OPEN ON
INNOVATION
3 DOORS
OPEN ON
INNOVATION
A notable world debut! In 1982, Renault Fuego was the first car in the world to come with a remote keyless central-locking system. This was known as the PLIP remote control and was later extended to other Renault models before conquering the entire automotive sector. Often imitated, never equalled.
technical features
LAUNCH OF
THE PLIP
LAUNCH OF
THE PLIP
- production
265,367 units (total for all versions)
from 1979 to 1985 in Maubeuge, France
from 1982 to 1992 in Santa Isabel, Argentina
- Performance and engine
4 cylinders inline, 1,565 cm3
132 hp
200 kph
- dimensionsLength 4,36 mWidth 1,69 mHeight 1,32 m
- architecture
4-seater coupé
The Originals Store
RENAULT
PASSION NOW
HAS ITS
OWN STORE!
RENAULT
PASSION NOW
HAS ITS
OWN STORE!
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