Its slipperiest versions claimed a drag coefficient of 0.28, briefly the lowest of any mass production car on sale.
Lead trim: 2.0 carburettor 8v (103 PS, TS/GTS) · up to 202 hp
Renault 251983–1992
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FactIts slipperiest versions claimed a drag coefficient of 0.28, briefly the lowest of any mass production car on sale.
Renault's flagship, introduced at the end of 1983 for a March 1984 start of sales and drawn by Gaston Juchet and Robert Opron (of Citroën SM fame) with an interior by Marcello Gandini. It placed second in the 1985 European Car of the Year, and 780,976 were built at Sandouville. It was designed for aerodynamic efficiency (Cd as low as 0.28 on two-litre models, briefly "the world's most aerodynamic mass production car") and has a wraparound rear window as an Opron signature, voice alerts and one of the first remote stereo controls. All models are front-wheel drive with longitudinal engines: fours (2.0 and 2.2 petrol, 2.1 diesel) and PRV V6s including the 2.5 V6 Turbo. A June 1988 facelift replaced the 2.2i with a 12-valve 2.0i of 140 PS, phase 3 from April 1990 added catalytic converters (V6 Turbo up from 182 to 205 PS) and the Baccara luxury trim (from October 1988) added leather and electronic adaptive suspension. The Limousine was 22.7 cm longer. The Eagle Premier and Dodge Monaco were built on its platform; the Safrane replaced it in 1992.
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Trims & Figures
13 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 carburettor 8v (103 PS, TS/GTS) | 1984–1992 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 102 hp | 119 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 injection 12v (136 PS, TI/TXI) | 1990–1992 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 128 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 injection 8v (120 PS, TX/TXE) | 1987–1992 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 124 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.1 diesel 8v (65 PS, TD/GTD) | 1984–1992 | 2.1 L Inline-4 | 64 hp | 91 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.1 turbodiesel 8v (88 PS, Turbo-D/DX) | 1984–1992 | 2.1 L Inline-4 | 87 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.2 injection 8v (123–126 PS, GTX) | 1984–1992 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 121 hp | 134 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.2 injection 8v low compression (110 PS, GTX) | 1984–1989 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 128 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.5 V6 turbo 12v (182 PS) | 1985–1990 | 2.5 L V6 | 180 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.5 V6 turbo 12v (205 PS) | 1990–1992 | 2.5 L V6 | 202 hp | 214 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.7 V6 injection 12v (144 PS) | 1984–1988 | 2.7 L V6 | 142 hp | 162 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 injection 12v (139 PS) | 1987–1988 | 2.8 L V6 | 137 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 injection 12v (160 PS) | 1989–1992 | 2.8 L V6 | 158 hp | 173 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 injection 12v catalyst (153 PS) | 1990–1992 | 2.8 L V6 | 151 hp | 170 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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