Renault built a glass-hatch sports coupe on a Renault 18 floorpan, and American Motors, not Renault, sold it stateside.
Lead trim: TL 1.4 · up to 121 hp
Renault Fuego1980–1992
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FactRenault built a glass-hatch sports coupe on a Renault 18 floorpan, and American Motors, not Renault, sold it stateside.
The Fuego was a three-door sports hatchback built by Renault from 1980, replacing the 15 and 17 coupés, with a distinctive glass hatch styled under Robert Opron. It was heavily based on the Renault 18, sharing its floorpan and drivetrain. About 85 percent of the 265,367 built came from Maubeuge, France, between February 1980 and October 1985; Spanish production ran into 1986 and Renault Argentina built it until 1992. American Motors sold it in the United States, where the Turbo arrived in 1982.
Collectors Spotted in the Renault Fuego Lineage
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Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Max 2.2 | 1990–1992 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 121 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| GTL 1.6 (economy) | 1983–1986 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 72 hp | — | — | FWD | manual | — |
| GTS 1.6 | 1980–1986 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 95 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| TL 1.4 | 1980–1986 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| TX / GTX 2.0 | 1981–1986 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Turbo 1.6 | 1982–1986 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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The Fuego was one of the first cars with a remote keyless central-locking system, called the PLIP after its inventor, Paul Lipschutz.
Renault built a glass-hatch sports coupe on a Renault 18 floorpan, and American Motors, not Renault, sold it stateside.
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