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| − | '''Renault Premier. 1987 (prod. 139,051 incl. Eagle Premier and Dodge Monaco). 4-door sedan. F/F 2464 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 2975 cm³ (V6 OHC).''' Short-lived Americanized Renault, with sedan bodyshell designed by Giugiaro. Related to [[Renault 25]] in terms of drivetrain and suspension, though floorpan unique. Choice of four-cylinder [[AMC]] engine or PRV V6. A handful left the new factory in Canada before [[Chrysler]] renamed all AMC products to Eagle; subsequent cars called [[Eagle Premier]]. Very refined and roomy by American standards. Conventional by Renault standards but still too quirky for Americans; however, it formed the starting-point for Chrysler’s 1990s’ LH series cars after the takeover and AMC engineering chief François Castaing went to the new parent company. | + | '''Renault Premier. 1987 (prod. 139,051 incl. Eagle Premier and Dodge Monaco). 4-door sedan. F/F, 2464 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 2975 cm³ (V6 OHC).''' Short-lived Americanized Renault, with sedan bodyshell designed by Giugiaro. Related to [[Renault 25]] in terms of drivetrain and suspension, though floorpan unique. Choice of four-cylinder [[AMC]] engine or PRV V6. A handful left the new factory in Canada before [[Chrysler]] renamed all AMC products to Eagle; subsequent cars called [[Eagle Premier]]. Very refined and roomy by American standards. Conventional by Renault standards but still too quirky for Americans. |
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Revision as of 09:46, 4 April 2008
Renault Premier. 1987 (prod. 139,051 incl. Eagle Premier and Dodge Monaco). 4-door sedan. F/F, 2464 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 2975 cm³ (V6 OHC). Short-lived Americanized Renault, with sedan bodyshell designed by Giugiaro. Related to Renault 25 in terms of drivetrain and suspension, though floorpan unique. Choice of four-cylinder AMC engine or PRV V6. A handful left the new factory in Canada before Chrysler renamed all AMC products to Eagle; subsequent cars called Eagle Premier. Very refined and roomy by American standards. Conventional by Renault standards but still too quirky for Americans.
Manufacturing location: Bramalea, Ontario, Canada
Marque: Renault | Predecessor: AMC Eagle | Successor: Eagle Premier
