Renault Fuego.

Renault Fuego is a passenger car, produced by Renault from 1980 to 1992.The model name in translation from Spanish is "fire". In the exterior of FUEGO there are features of a sports car: a rapid, pointed design; 3-door body "hatchback". BodyFuego. It was characterized by a high indicator of the aerodynamic coefficient, which is 0.34.Renault Fuego was largely based on Renault 18, having common transmissia and bottom with it, but differing in the design of the front suspension. It was still used double transverse levers, which, however, were not interchangeable with Renault 18.A version with the body of the cabriolet was represented by the French manufacturer of Heuliez Bodges in 1982, however, because of the high costs did not go into mass production - instead of it was produced by Renault 11 / Alliance with an open top.

European machines had the following configurations: 1.4 L TL, GTL, 1.6 L TS, GTS (mechanical and automatic transmission), 2.0 L TX and GTX (mechanical and automatic transmission). 2.1 L TURBO DIESEL was sold in European markets in 1982-1984. Fuego Turbo (only with a manual transmission) was added in 1983 and had an updated radiator grille, bumpers, wheel design and a new dashboard on LHD models. For the United States in 1982-1983, a version with a 1.6 liter engine (ordinary or turbocharged) was offered, in 1984-1985 - 2.2 liters engine. Fuego has a very sensitive, "honed" brake system. Summer suspension is hard, thanks to which the car is perfectly holding the road.

Fuego has equipped with a variety of additional options, including a leather interior, a multifunctional route computer, cruise control, air conditioning (factory or dealersky with a thermostat), as well as an electric hatch "Webasto" on the roof.

Renault Sell Fuego in the UK, hoping to attract customers Opel Manta and Ford Capri. In 1981-1982, he had some success, but further sales fell and in 1986 there was only two models - GTS and TURBO.

After removal from production, FUEGO was not directly replaced by another model in the Renault range. The development of the new Fuego II in the Renault Alpine GTA style was prepared, but it was canceled due to the emerging financial problems and falling sales of sports coupe at that time.

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