The Viva Grand Sport's lines came from an unlikely hand: stylist Marcel Riffard made his name designing aircraft before Renault put him on cars.
Median 60 hp across 134 similar cars
Lead trim: Viva Grand Sport 4.1 six (95 hp at 3,000 rpm)
Renault Viva Grand SportABX · 1934–1939
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FactThe Viva Grand Sport's lines came from an unlikely hand: stylist Marcel Riffard made his name designing aircraft before Renault put him on cars.
The Renault Viva Grand Sport (the Vivastella Grand Sport before August 1935) was introduced with an updated Nervastella at the October 1934 Paris Motor Show, styled by Marcel Riffard (better known as an aircraft designer) and promoted through a contract with the pilot Hélène Boucher; Renault won the 1934 Grand Prix de la Baule with it. It had a 4,085 cc straight-six making 95 at 3,000 rpm and a top speed of about 130 km/h (81 mph) (the first eleven cars of 1934 had the 3,620 cc engine, the 4,085 from March 1935): types ABX (1934), ACX1 (980 cars, March–August 1935), ACX2 (3,752, to October 1936), ACX3 (391), BCX1 (2,296), BCX2 (216), BCX3 (1,132), BCX4 (136) and BDV1 (1,128, September 1938–August 1939), with a single prototype BDV2 in July 1939; list prices ran from 32,900 to 49,000 francs. Length 4,700 mm (185.0 in), width 1,820 mm (71.7 in), curb weight 2,000 kg (4,409 lb).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Grand Sport 4.1 six (95 hp at 3,000 rpm) | 1934–1939 | 4.1 L Inline-6 | 95 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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