Renault 19

Renault 19
Manufacturer Renault
Production 1988–2000
Assembly Douai, France
Maubeuge, France
Vilvoorde, Belgium
Valladolid, Spain
Palencia, Spain
Setúbal, Portugal
Bursa, Turkey
Envigado, Colombia
Mariara, Venezuela
Santa Isabel, Argentina
Taichung, Taiwan
Predecessor Renault 9 / Renault 11
Successor Renault Mégane I
Class Small family car
Body style 3/5-door hatchback
4-door saloon ("Chamade")
2-door convertible
Layout FF layout
Engine 1.2 L Cléon
1.2 L Energy
1.4 L Cléon
1.4 L Energy
1.6 L Cléon
1.7 L F-Type
1.8 L F-Type
1.9 L F-Type Diesel
Length Hatchback: 4,156 mm (163.6 in)
Chamade: 4,248 mm (167.2 in)
Width 1,694 mm (66.7 in)
Height 1,412 mm (55.6 in)
Curb weight 886 kg (1,953 lb)–1,175 kg (2,590 lb)
Related Renault Mégane I
Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro

The Renault 19 is a small family car that was produced by the French car manufacturer Renault between 1988 and 2000.

Contents

Overview

Phase 1 hatchback
Phase 2 hatchback

The R19 was launched on September 1988[1] as the replacement for the 9 and 11, both of which were ageing and outdated by the late 1980s. The R19 was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro, featuring Renault's new E-type (or "Energy") 1.4 L engine and F-type 1.7 and 1.8 L versions. Base models used the OHV C-type Cléon 1.2 and 1.4 L engines, depending on the market.

Intended to be Renault's last numeric-named car, the 19 ushered in a new naming policy, with the saloon versions of the 19 being known as the 19 Chamade to distinguish them from the hatchbacks. The Chamade badge was dropped following the 1992 facelift. In 1991 a convertible bodystyle built by Karmann was introduced. Although the R19's exterior design (which was relatively conservative, like that of the Renault 9/11) received a muted response, it was praised for its interior comfort and handling.

In the summer of 1992, a revamped model was introduced with a substantially restyled front and rear, while left hand drive market versions received a new dashboard and interior — right hand drive models retained the original design.

The R19 was sold in Europe until 1996, and was produced for South American markets in Argentina until 2000. The R19's platform and running gear would continue to be used in its replacement, the first generation Renault Mégane.

The Renault 19 was awarded the 1989 Car of the Year in Spain and Germany, 1990 Car of the Year in Ireland, and 1993 Car of the Year in Argentina.

16S hot hatch

Phase 1 convertible
Phase 2, note bonnet vent

The Renault 19 16S hot hatch had a distinctive air inlet on the bonnet, a rear spoiler, 15 inch "Speedline" alloy wheels, side skirts, twin headlamps, bucket seats and a trip computer. The braking system was uprated to include 259 mm (10.2 in) vented discs on the front and 237 mm (9.3 in) discs on the rear as well as an uprated lower suspension setup. Phase 1 editions benefited from unique front and rear bumpers with front indicators relocated into the bumpers to allow for the twin headlamps, while the Phase 2 retained the original bumpers found throughout the range but added colour-coded tops, rubber inserts and discreet lower splitter.

The very last models were called Executive and came with leather interior as standard. A 16S version was also produced in Europe which was equipped as above - however, the earliest models did not sport the bonnet vent. The phase 2 models gear ratios were also revised to allow for the extra weight found in the safety equipment the later models carried. Renault claimed an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) of 8.2 seconds. Each model boasted 137 PS (101 kW; 135 hp) in a catalysed form and a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph). Phase I included a non-catalysed version with 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp).[2]

Engines

Petrol

Phase 1 saloon ("Chamade")
Phase 2 saloon

Diesel

Manufacturing factories

References

  1. ^ Stewart McNee (July 22, 1988). "Renault chases rivals". Evening Times (35,171): 40. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tRQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IkoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5190,5232894&dq=renault-19&hl=en. 
  2. ^ 1991 Katalog der Automobil Revue, Automobil Revue Katalog, Bern, Switzerland: Hallwag AG, 1991, pp. 511, ISBN 3-444-00514-8 

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