Marketed in America as the car for people who swore never to buy another Renault, a line aimed squarely at owners of the old Dauphine.
Lead trim: 1.1 (1,108 cc) · up to 51 hp
Renault 101965–1971
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FactMarketed in America as the car for people who swore never to buy another Renault, a line aimed squarely at owners of the old Dauphine.
Launched in September 1965 as the Renault 10 Major (sold as the Renault 1100 in some markets), replacing the 8 Major with a lengthened Renault 8 that had a bigger front overhang and a front luggage compartment enlarged from 240 to 315 litres, while the central cabin was unchanged. Its 1,108 cc engine came from the Renault Caravelle. It struggled in France against the Peugeot 204 introduced the same year, and was marketed in the US as "the Renault for people who swore they would never buy another one". A facelift two years after launch introduced rectangular headlights (round sealed beams stayed in North America). For the October 1970 Motor Show the 10-1300 took the 1289 cc engine from the new Renault 12, detuned to 52 PS SAE, making the older rear-engined car about 1,000 francs cheaper but slower (135 km/h against 145 km/h for the 12). French production ended in summer 1971; it was also built in Bulgaria, Spain, Australia and South Africa (as the Alconi).
Collectors Spotted in the Renault 10 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 (1,108 cc) | 1965–1971 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 42 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 10-1300 (1,289 cc, 52 PS SAE) | 1970–1971 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 51 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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