Renault 25

Renault 25 (1984-1988)

The Renault 25 ( R25 short ) was a passenger car of the French car manufacturer Renault. It was produced from April 1984 to February 1992 in northern France Sandouville at Le Havre.

Model history

The plans for the R25 started already in 1977. Conceived as a successor to the Renault 20 and Renault 30 model was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and was launched in spring 1984 on the market. Now the usual distinction between a four- volume model (R20 ) and offered under an independent label six-cylinder top model (R30 ) was abandoned. Both engine types have now been offered under the same model name.

Body

Although the lack of a notchback was already considered in previous models as a deficiency, put the R25 Renault also continue on the hatchback, in the shaping of the body line but a notchback was indicated. In Vorserienprojekten by Robert Opron and Marc Deschamps were still drawn both stage and hatchback into consideration under the name " Renault M" and " 129 ". The dashboard was designed in Italy by Marcello Gandini.

From the public largely unnoticed was the fact that the Renault 25 had a remarkably favorable for this era air resistance, the 100 C3 1982 undercut even those of the " aerodynamics world champion " Audi. The beneficiary of the hatchback body Cw value was 0.28.

In the spring of 1985, they brought a version with a lengthened wheelbase of 22.7 cm as Renault 25 sedan on the market, which had correspondingly more space between the front and rear seats. She was visible from the outside to extended rear doors and a wider B-pillar. The model was built by Heuliez and was designed primarily for political dignitaries. Between April 1985 and June 1986 a total of 832 vehicles of this type were built.

Features

As a novelty, a talking board computer was offered, in addition to the control lights monitored the vehicle functions and commented upon request. In the model variant V6 Injection he was one of the standard equipment.

Facelift

In June 1988, the R25 was given a facelift. The body shape was rounded at the front end, new rear lights were wider. The dimensions of the body remained unchanged, the interior, however, was slightly modified. So the seats were offered with new upholstery fabrics and molded ergonomic. The dashboard was changed slots and was bolstered in the early 1990s.

Even the engines of technological development have been adjusted. So, all gasoline were equipped with a 3- way catalytic converter. The top model was offered in the baccarat version, which included, among other things, automatic climate control, leather upholstery and burl applications.

Rear view

In February 1992, the production of the Renault 25 was set. According to Renault Germany there 40 458 copies of the R25 were sold. In May 1992, he was replaced by the Renault Safrane.