Renault Fuego

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Renault Fuego
Manufacturer Renault
Production 1980-1985 in Billancourt, France
1980-1987 in Spain
March 1982-1992 in Argentina
Predecessor Renault 15
Renault 17
Successor None
Class Sports car
Body style 3-door hatchback
Engine 1.4 L I4
1.6 L I4
1.6 L turbocharged I4
2.0 L I4
2.1 L turbodiesel I4
2.2 L I4
Related Renault 18
Similar Ford Capri
Isuzu Piazza
Toyota Celica
Volkswagen Scirocco
1985 Renault Fuego 2.2i
1985 Renault Fuego 2.2i
1981 Renault Fuego GTX 2.0
1981 Renault Fuego GTX 2.0
Rear of a Renault Fuego TS 1.6
Rear of a Renault Fuego TS 1.6

The Renault Fuego was a four-seater, three-door hatchback produced by French automaker Renault from 1980 to 1992. It was heavily based on the Renault 18, sharing its floorpan, drivetrain, dashboard and other items. European production went on into 1987, while Renault Argentina produced the 'Fuego GTA Max' up into 1992. It was sold in the United States through American Motors Corporation (AMC) dealers from 1982 through 1985 inclusive. It replaced the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s.

The car was a radical departure from the R15 and R17, as it introduced a rounded design instead of the wedge-shaped predecessors. The Fuego's body design was created by noted automotive designer Robert Opron, who had previously designed the Citroën SM, Citroën GS, and Citroën CX.

European model variants ran as follows: TL, TS, GTS, TX, GTX. The Fuego Turbo was added in 1983 with a midlife facelift to the front grille, bumpers and interior trim. In the United States, the Fuego was offered with a 1.6 liter turbocharged or normally aspirated version in 1982 and 1983; for 1984 and 1985 it was offered with a 2.2 liter engine.

The Fuego was not directly replaced by another model in the Renault range. A red Fuego appears in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill, while a gray metallic one appears in GoldenEye.

In France itself (thus, excluding Argentina and Spain) the production number was 226.583 (http://www.fuego.net.pl/historia_gb.htm) or 265.257 (Maybe this includes the Spain production? The number is found on the German wiki).

Renault sold the Fuego in the UK, aiming it at Opel Manta and Ford Capri buyers, but it was not a success, as French brands were still having enough trouble selling large quantities of their family cars in the early 1980s.

[edit] Timeline

  • February 1980: Introduction of the Fuego 3-door coupé. Available as TL and GTL with 1397cc engine (rated at 64hp, with manual choke), and GTS with 1647cc engine (rated at 96hp, with automatic choke), with 4-speed manual gearbox on TL and GTL, 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic gearbox on GTS. TL has basic equipment level with 155 SR 13' tyres, heated rear window, rear fog light, split/fold rear seat, cloth upholstery. GTL adds 175/70 13' tyres, electric front windows, rev counter, height-adjustable steering wheel, front head restraints, analogical clock, central wheel covers, remote-adjustable drivers door mirror, laminated windscreen, opening rear quarter lights, H4 headlights, pre-installed radio kit, velour upholstery. GTS adds engine oil level gauge, power-assisted steering, optional 3-speed automatic transmission.
  • 1981: Fuel reserve warning light standard on all models. GTS obtained modified gearbox.
  • 1981: Introduction of the TX and GTX with 1995cc engine (rated at 110hp) and 5-speed manual gearbox. TX has same specification as GTS. GTX as GTS and TX, plus rear wash/wipe, front fog lights, headlamp wash/wipe, 14-inch alloy wheels, leather steering wheel rim, gearlever gaiter, handbrake lever gaiter, digital clock, passenger side door mirror, bronze tinted windows, luggage cover...
  • 1982: GTL gains 5-speed gearbox. GTS gains electronic ignition. GTS, TX and GTX gain remote central locking. Optional 3-speed automatic transmission now available on TX and GTX. 1.6 liter fuel-injected and turbo versions introduced in the United States through Renault/American Motors dealers.
  • 1983: GTL gains economy tune 73bhp 1647cc engine, 5-speed gearbox.
  • 1984: Models sold in United States are equipped with 2.2 liter engines and updated interior.
  • 1986 - Production of the Fuego ends in France, with the introduction of the Renault 21. Production continues in Argentina until 1992.
  • 1988: A freshened model, the GTA, is introduced in Argentina.
  • 1990: The GTA Max, an improved version of the GTA, is introduced in Argentina.


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