| Renault 16 | |
|---|---|
 1972 Renault 16 TL | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Also called | Renault R16[1] |
| Production | 1965–1980 1,845,959 built |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Gaston Juchet[6][7][8] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Left: 2,720 mm (107.1 in) Right: 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,240 mm (166.9 in) |
| Width | 1,628 mm (64.1 in) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 980 kg (2,160 lb)-1,060 kg (2,340 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Renault Frégate |
| Successor | Renault 20/30 |
The Renault 16 (R16) is a D-segment family hatchback manufactured and marketed over a single generation by French automaker Renault between 1965 and 1980 in Le Havre, France — and widely noted as the first French winner of the European Car of the Year award.
- ^ The Observer's Book of Automobiles, Eleventh Edition, 1965, page 218
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- ^ Renault 16, Unique Cars, Issue 323, Apr 13 – May 13, 2011, page 116
- ^ "L'ancienne usine de Renault 16 au Canada" [The old Renault 16 plant in Canada]. Renault 16 blog (in French). 2011-06-02.
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- ^ Ciferri, Luca (7 May 2001). "Who designed important cars in history?". Automotive News Europoe. Crain Communications.
- ^ "Mezzo secolo di Renault 16" [Half a century for the Renault 16]. repubblica.it (in Italian). Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso. 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Renault family cars: Fifty years of history since the Renault 16". Renault. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.