französische qualität
R21 2L Turbo
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RIVALLING
THE GERMANS
RIVALLING
THE GERMANS
When Renault launched its Renault 21 saloon, it was clearly aimed at families, with no obvious sporting vocation (there was even an estate version). However, just a year later, there was a change of direction and Renault opted to release a resolutely sporting version of Renault 21. By moving into the very specific (and prestigious) sporty saloon segment, Renault clearly had the supercharged German saloons in its sights. The race was on!
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spirit
MORE THAN
MEETS THE EYE
MORE THAN
MEETS THE EYE
Launched in 1986, Renault 21 was a resolutely family-focused saloon. As well as the two-box and three-box versions, there was also an estate (so not your regular sports model!). However, you should never judge a book by its cover and Renault 21 2L Turbo became a benchmark among sporty saloons.
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interior
SIGNATURE
PERFORMANCE
SIGNATURE
PERFORMANCE
To compete with the German saloons, Renault 21 2L Turbo came with a turbocharged engine (a good start!). In addition, management of its 1,995 cm3 lightweight alloy engine was fully electronic (which was highly innovative at the time). To top it all off, disc brakes, ABS, lowered suspension and new running gear ensured excellent handling, braking and performance!
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
Speed Demon, the 1980s hit that really sums up Renault R21 2L Turbo. It might look like a nice family car but the sound is synonymous with speed.
archives
INTERCEPTOR
INTERCEPTOR
With its performance, driving pleasure and aerodynamics, Renault 21 2L Turbo was an unrivalled sporty ride. The French gendarmerie took note and in the 1980s, the sporty saloon was used by its rapid intervention unit to intercept speeding drivers. Some police chase!
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exploits
RECORD
BREAKER
RECORD
BREAKER
In 1988, two Renault 21 2L Turbo 4x4 competed in the France Superproduction championship, driven by Jean Ragnotti and Jean-Louis Bousquet. Together, they won six of the ten championship races. Even better, Ragnotti took the title, after signing each of his victories with his famous 360° figure. The same year, journalist and driver Jean-Pierre Malcher beat the world speed record on ice at the wheel of a Renault 21 2-Litre Turbo (barely adapted from the production model, driving at 246.926 kph (on snow tyres) and 250.610 kph (on studded tyres) on the frozen Hornavan lake in Sweden.
technical features
TOP SPEED:
227 KPH
TOP SPEED:
227 KPH
- production
14,000 units from 1987 to 1992
- Performance and engine
Turbocharged 4 cylinders inline, 1,995 cm3
175 hp
227 kph
- dimensionsLength 4,49 mWidth 1,71 mHeight 1,39 m
- architecture
three-box body
front-wheel drive
4x4 with the Quadra version
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