Renault 18

Renault 18. 1977–93 (prod. 2,028,964 in France; 132,956 in Argentina). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, 1397, 1565, 1647 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1995, 2165 cm³ petrol, 2068 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC). Replacement for successful 12, production commencing December 1977 for 1978 sale. Tidy, well proportioned saloon, with attractive estate following in 1979. Good handling and reasonably lively; more so with 1981 launch of 18 Turbo saloon. European production to 1989, though Argentinian production continued to 1993, and included a more powerful 2·2-litre model toward the end of the run.

Manufacturing locations: Flins, Yvelines, France; Envigado, Colombia; Santa Isabel, Argentina; Valladolid, España

Marque: Renault | Predecessor: Renault 12 | Successor: Renault 21

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• ‘La computadora no cambió su carácter’, Parabrisas, no. 110, June 1987