Renault's bookkeeping on the Vivastella got so tangled that the company catalogue openly listed two different generations of it for sale at the same time.
Lead trim: Vivastella 3.2 six (1929–1931; 52 HP) · up to 80 hp
Renault VivastellaPG · 1929–1934
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FactRenault's bookkeeping on the Vivastella got so tangled that the company catalogue openly listed two different generations of it for sale at the same time.
The Renault Vivastella was an executive car introduced at the 22nd Paris Motor Show in October 1928 as a more luxurious version of the Vivasix, produced for the 1929–1939 model years; it always sat a little below the longer Reinastella and its catalogue often listed two generations at once. The first generation began in 1929 with the Type PG2's 3180 cc (16CV) engine with a claimed 52 HP; the PG4 of 1930 was 15 cm larger, a 65 horsepower engine was introduced in 1932, the PG5 (5 seater) and PG7 (7 seater) arrived in 1933, and the ZA2 of 1934 had a radiator behind the engine and an engine enlarged in spring 1934 to 3620 cc (bore 80 mm, stroke 120 mm) for 80 HP, the older, more upright car staying in the catalogue at a lower price. Derivatives were the Vivasport and the Viva Grand Sport. Wheelbase 122.4–128.3 in, length 175.2–194.1 in, width 66.9–70.9 in.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivastella 3.2 six (1929–1931; 52 HP) | 1929–1931 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 52 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Vivastella 3.2 six (1932–1934; 65 hp) | 1932–1934 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 65 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Vivastella ZA2 3.6 six (1934; 80 HP) | 1934–1934 | 3.6 L Inline-6 | 80 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Renault barely let this Vivastella sit still — from 1936 on, a new version arrived roughly every six months.
Renault's bookkeeping on the Vivastella got so tangled that the company catalogue openly listed two different generations of it for sale at the same time.
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