Renault 15/17

Renault 15 (1971-1976)

The Renault 15 - short R15 - was a three-door station wagon coupe, which was launched by Renault in July 1971 on the market. The front-wheel drive car based on the Renault 12 was the successor to the Renault Caravelle. Simultaneously with the R15 the parallel model Renault 17 came on the market, which differed by the shape of the headlights, the lack of B-pillar, a wide C-pillar and the engine.

The only production site for the R15 was the work in Palencia, under the direction of Renault España. The model is further been mounted at the Ensam Ingenerie in Maubeuge, including the units for the German market.

History

The Renault 15 TL had the R12 as a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 1289 cc and 40 kW ( 54 hp), which accelerated the vehicle to 150 km / hr. The front wheels were independently suspended by double wishbones with coil springs and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers and provided with a stabilizer. The stamped sheet steel rear axle was suspended by two trailing arms and a central solid wishbone. Front and rear disc brakes were drum brakes use.

The top model Renault 15 TS had an engine with 1565 cc capacity. This made ​​66 kW (90 hp) and reached 170 km / h The engine came like all engines from the R16. Instead of the standard four -speed transmission with manual shift means a three-step automatic was available.

Facelift

In March 1976, the front and the rear end in all model versions revised ( with wider headlamps ). In addition, given the GTL improved facilities (including with individual seats in front).

In August 1979, Renault presented a model series. As successors of the presented in February 1980 Renault Fuego acted.

Swell

  • Borge, Jacques Viasnoff, Nicolas: Renault - The Way to Success (French: l'Empire de Billancourt ), M. Kühsel -Verlag, Darmstadt (1980 ), ISBN 2-85120-059-3
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