Renault Fuego

Renault Fuego
1984 Renault Fuego GTX
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production
  • 1980–1986 (Europe)
  • 1982–1992 (South America)
Assembly
DesignerMichel Jardin, Francois Lampreia, and Robert Opron
Body and chassis
ClassSport compact
Body style3-door liftback
LayoutFF layout
RelatedRenault 18
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,443 mm (96.2 in)
Length4,358 mm (171.6 in)
Width1,692 mm (66.6 in)
Height1,315 mm (51.8 in)
Chronology
PredecessorRenault 15 and 17
SuccessorRenault GTA (USA)
Renault Fuego TS 1.6

The Renault Fuego (Fire in Spanish) is a sport hatchback that was manufactured and marketed by Renault from 1980 to 1986, replacing the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s.

Marketed in the United States by American Motors Corporation (AMC), the Fuego was also assembled in several countries in South America, where production continued until 1992. According to Renault, 265,367 Fuegos were produced, 85% of those manufactured in France from February 1980 to October 1985.[1][2] Spanish production for European markets continued into 1986.

  1. ^ "Fuego Turbo — The Originals Museum". Renault.
  2. ^ "Renault Fuego". fuego.net.pl. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.