In just four years, Renault pushed the Primaquatre through six distinct types — KZ6 through KZ24 — growing it steadily larger each time rather than replacing it outright.
Lead trim: Primaquatre 2.1 four (35 hp at 2,900 rpm)
Renault PrimaquatreKZ6 · 1931–1935
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FactIn just four years, Renault pushed the Primaquatre through six distinct types — KZ6 through KZ24 — growing it steadily larger each time rather than replacing it outright.
The Renault Primaquatre (Type KZ) was built from 1931 to 1941 and was the last car built before Louis Renault's death in 1944; the first generation was first exhibited on 29 December 1930 as the Type KZ6 (a development of the KZ series), its 2120 cc four-cylinder engine providing a published 35 horsepower at 2900 rpm and a claimed maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph), the rear wheels driven through an unsynchronised 3-speed manual. The KZ8 of 1932 was wider than the Monaquatre, the KZ10 of 1933 larger (3,700 to 3,900 mm) with a more powerful engine, a special series of 2,400 KZ11 taxis (the G7 company) also came in 1933, the KZ18 of 1934 was larger than 4,000 mm and the KZ24 of 1935 4,150 mm long and 1,600 mm wide. Belgian assembly at Haren-Vilvoorde (RIB).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primaquatre 2.1 four (35 hp at 2,900 rpm) | 1931–1935 | 2.1 L Inline-4 | 35 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Renault kept tweaking the humble Primaquatre right to the end: in 1940, with France already fighting a losing war, it quietly swapped the car's old cable brakes for modern Lockheed hydraulics.
In just four years, Renault pushed the Primaquatre through six distinct types — KZ6 through KZ24 — growing it steadily larger each time rather than replacing it outright.
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