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Renault 5 GTL 5-doorThe Renault 5 is a
supermini produced by the French automaker Renault in two generations
between 1972 an_d 1996. It was sold in the U.S. bran_ded Le Car in the
1970s an_d 1980s. First generation (1972–1984) The
Renault 5 was introduced in January 1972. It was Renaults first foray
into the supermini market, an_d its most prominent feature was its
styling by Michel Boue (who died before the cars release), which
included a steeply sloping rear hatchback an_d front fascia. Boue had
wanted the taillights to go all the way up from the bumper into the
C-pillar, in the fashion of the much later Volvo V70, but this was not
to be. The lights remained at a more conventional level. Underneath
the skin, it borrowed heavily from the Renault 4, using a
longitudinally-mounted engine driving the front wheels with torsion bar
suspension. OHV engines were borrowed from the Renault 4, Renault 8 an_d
Renault 12, an_d ranged from 850 to 1400 cc. Early R5s used an
idiosyncratic dashboard-mounted gearshift in true French style, but
this was later dro_pped in favour of a floor mounted shifter. The other
distinctive feature was the door han_dles, which were formed simply from
a cut-out in the door panel an_d B-pillar. Other versions of the first
car included the Renault 5 Alpine (Gordini in the United Kingdom),
Alpine/Gordini Turbo, an_d a four-door sedan version was called the
Renault 7 an_d built by FASA-Renault of Spain. The Renault Le Car,
which was designed exclusively for the North American market an_d sold
by American Motors saw its introduction delayed until 1976 due to high
deman_d in Europe. This choice of name was much-ridiculed among
Francophones, as it literally means "the coach". The U.S. version
featured a 1297cc engine that produced 55hp, an_d the dash mounted gear
change was substituted for a more conventional floor mounted unit.
Sales continued through 1984.
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There
was also a highly successful rallying version, developed according to
Group 4 (later Group B regulations. It was named as the Renault 5
Turbo, but it being mid-engined an_d rear wheel drive, bore little
technical resemblance to the road-going version. The shape an_d general
look of the 5 was maintained using the same lights, an_d interestingly,
it only shared door panels with regard to the body. Driven by Jean
Ragnotti, this car won the Monte Carlo Rally for its first race in
World Rally Championship. The original Renault 5 continued to be
built in Iran by Pars Khodro, as the Sepan_d. In 2002, the Sepan_d was
replaced by the P.K, a car that adopted a styling reminiscent of the
second generation, but still using the slightly-modified original
bodywork. Image:PK-ParsKhodro.jpg In August 2006, a survey
conducted by the Auto Express motoring magazine revealed that just 317
of the 216,699 pre-1984 Renault 5s registered in the UK were still on
the road. Engines - 0.8 L (845 cc) 8-valve I4 36 bhp (26 kW) top speed: 120 km/h
- 1.1 L (1108 cc) 8-valve I4 45 bhp (33 kW) top speed: 135 km/h
- 1.3 L (1289 cc) 8-valve I4 55 bhp (40 kW) top speed: 140 km/h (automatic)
- 1.3 L (1289 cc) 8-valve I4 64 bhp (46 kW) top speed: 151 km/h
- 1.4 L (1397 cc) 8-valve I4 63 bhp (46 kW) top speed: 142 km/h (automatic)
- 1.4 L (1397 cc) 8-valve I4 93 bhp (67 kW) top speed: 175 km/h 0-100 km/h: 8.9 s
- 1.4 L (1397 cc) turbo 8-valve I4 110 bhp (81 kW) top speed: 185 km/h 0-100 km/h: 9.1 s
- 1.4 L (1397 cc) turbo 8-valve I4 160 bhp (118 kW) top speed: 201 km/h 0-100 km/h: 6.9 s
Second generation (1985–1996) The
second generation Renault 5, often referred to as the Supercinq or
Superfive, appeared in 1985. Although the bodyshell was completely new
(the platform was based on that of the Renault 9/11), the classic 5
styling touches were left untouched, an_d was designed by Marcello
Gan_dini. The biggest change was the adoption of a transversely-mounted
powertrain taken directly from the 9 an_d 11, plus a less sophisticated
suspension design, which used MacPherson struts. The
second-generation R5 also spawned a panel van version, known as the
Renault Extra (In UK/Irelan_d), Renault Express (France, Spain,
Portugal, Italy) or as the Renault Rapid (Mainly in german spoken
countries lik_e Germany, Austria), which was intended to replace the R4
F6 which had ceased production in 1986. A "hot hatch" version,
the GT Turbo, was a car beloved of boy racers through the 1980s an_d
90s. Sporting 115PS (85 kW/113 hp) in the Phase 1, the Phase 2 GT Turbo
later brought 5 extra horsepower to the table, a slightly altered
torque ban_d an_d higher reliability. Coming from a simple 1397 cc OHV
engine, this was considered quite a feat. Due to strict emission
deman_ds in certain European countries, the GT Turbo was not available
everywhere. Because of this Renault decided on using the naturally
aspirated 1.7 liter from the Renault 19, which utilized multipoint fuel
injection. Under the name GTE, it produced 95PS (70 kW/94 hp). Although
it wasnt as fast as the turbo model, it featured the exact same
interior an_d exterior looks, as well as an identical suspension an_d
brake setup. The model was starting to show its age by 1990, when
it was effectively replaced by the more modern an_d better-built Clio,
which was an instant sales success across Europe. Production of the R5
was transferred to the Revoz factory in Slovenia when the Clio was
launched, an_d it remained on sale as a budget choice until the cars
24-year production run finally came to an end in 1996. Chronology - January
1972: Introduction of the Renault 5 in L an_d TL forms. Both models had
rear pull han_dles, a folding rear seat, grey bumpers, wind up front
windows, an_d a dashboard-mounted gear shift lever. The TL was better
equipped, an_d had a vanity mirror for the front seat passenger, three
ashtrays (one in the drivers door armrest an_d two in the rear), two
separate reclining front seats instead of one bench seat, front pull
han_dles, an_d three stowage pockets.
- 1973: Gear lever moved from dashboard to floor, between front seats. TL gains heated rear window.
- 1974:
Introduction of the R5 LS, same as R5 TL, plus floor-mounted gear shift
lever, stylish wheels, H4 iodine headlights, electric windscreen
washers, fully carpeted floor ahead of the front seats, carpeted rear
parcel shelf, electronic rev counter, daily totalizer, two-speed
ventilation system, illuminated ashtry with cigarette lighter.
- March
1975: R5 LS renamed R5 TS. The TS had all features of the previous LS,
plus new front seats with integrated head restraints, black bumpers,
illuminated heater panel, front spoiler, rear wiper, clock, opening
rear quarter lights an_d reversing lights.
- February 1976:
Introduction of the R5 GTL. It had the 1289cc engine from the R5 TS
(albeit with the power reduced to 42bhp), the equipment specification
of the R5 TL plus grey side protection strips an_d some features from
the R5 TS such as the styled wheel rims, reversing lights, cigarette
lighter, illuminated heater panel, electric windscreen washers.
- 1977: Introduction of the R5 Alpine, similar to R5 TS plus 1397cc engine & 5-speed gearbox.
- 1977: R5 GTL gets opening rear quarter lights.
- 1977: R5 L gets new 845cc engine.
- 1978:
Introduction of the R5 Automatic, similar to R5 GTL, but with 1289cc
(55bhp) engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, vinyl roof an_d front
seats from TS.
- 1980: 5-door TL, GTL an_d Automatic models arrive.
- 1982: Introduction of the R5 TX.
- 1985:
Introduction of the second-generation Renault 5 3-door Hatchback range
in TC, TL, GTL, Automatic, TS an_d TSE forms. The entry-level TC had the
956cc engine (rated at 42bhp), while the TL had the 1108cc engine
(rated at 47bhp), an_d the GTL, Automatic, TS an_d TSE had the 1397cc
engine (rated at 60bhp for the GTL, 68bhp for the Automatic, an_d 72bhp
for the TS an_d TSE). The TC an_d TL had a 4-speed gearbox, while the
GTL, TS an_d TSE had a 5-speed gearbox (which was optional on the TL),
an_d the Automatic had a 3-speed automatic gearbox.
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