Renault Argentina

The Renault Argentina SA, internally RASA is an existing since 1975 automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer with corporate headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company replaced the bought up in 1960 Industrias Kaiser Argentina and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the French Renault SA In addition to the main plant in Buenos Aires another plant in Santa Isabel is operated, which worked as an independent car manufacturer under the name of the holding company CIADEA between 1992 and 1997. The engines and vehicle parts used by the manufacturer to be made ​​at the site Tandil.

The first to be built from the new business models were derived from the joint venture with the IKA models Renault 4 (since 1961), the Renault Torino ( since 1966), the Renault 6 ( since 1969 ) and the Renault 12 (since 1970 ). Came only in the early eighties with the Renault 18 model to another, with the one for the first time settled in the upper middle class. A year later, Renault replaced with the Renault Fuego already outdated Torino. A short time later followed by the Renault 9 and Renault 11 other models for the middle class. In rural areas, however, but was still the Renault 12 of the most popular vehicles, as this with his best price to the local wages came closest at the time.

In the commercial vehicle sector was represented Renault in Argentina as of 1986 with his Renault Trafic Rodeo. In the compact class, Renault tried to establish with the Renault 19, but rolled up to the end of production in 2000 only in small quantities from the tape. Meanwhile, also parts of the vehicle Trafic were now delivered to Brazil General Motors do Brasil, where he rolled a Chevrolet Trafic from the tape. Another model of the upper middle class, there were in 1989 finally with the Renault 21

Then in 1992 it was in negotiations with the businessman Manuel Antelo to changes in the Argentine corporate structure. So were pooled from now on the activities of the Argentine Renault plant in Santa Isabel and the acquired by General Motors do Brasil plant in Brazil under the name of the holding company CIADEA. At the same time they had now been modernized and the Trafic, whose production has now been moved to the new community work. The models 9, 11, 12, 18, 21 and Fuego, who had also been made ​​in Santa Isabel, now rolled in CIADEO from the tape. Only the Renault 19 was manufactured currently the only model in Buenos Aires and remained so for the time being the only true Argentine product Renaults. Only with the acquisition of the production lines of the middle class sedan 18 as well as the stroller Fuego in 1993, the product line expanded again. Thus, the production capacity at both sites could be increased also. Another year it was followed by the small car Renault Clio, which should replace its set almost five years ago predecessor called Renault 4. A little later, this had to be built because of the high request to the CIADEA.

Another change occurred in 1997 when Renault acquired the majority stake in the company and the factory in Santa Isabel again incorporated it into the company. The Brazilian plant has been there again handed over to General Motors. This time Renault had undergone the Trafic a new facelift. The mounted version in Brazil was wearing from now on, however, the name Chevrolet SpaceVan. Another model which was launched to celebrate the union was finally the Renault Mégane, which was produced in the first generation until 2009. A year later the Renault Kangoo and its commercial vehicle version followed by the name of Renault Kangoo Express. The successful Clio was replaced just before the turn of the millennium by the new generation. This is still the current generation for the Argentinian market. Where the Kangoo in Europe had been subjected in 2003 of the first facelift, this has been accomplished on the other markets in parallel. In Argentina, this version is however marketed as Renault Kangoo 2, but is still the first-generation model.

With the launch of the Renault Mégane II is built parallel to the older generation decided to change its name to Renault Mégane Unique.

The latest models currently provide the Renault Symbol introduced in 2008 and built since the late 2009 and 2010, Sister models Renault Mégane III and Renault Fluence.

Model Overview

• Model of production of the IKA.
• Model was built in this period of the CIADEA.

1 model based on a Ramblers (AMC ). 2 model was offered under dual brand names (no badge engineering).