Renault Clio mk1

Renault Clio I (its name deriving from the Greek muse of history – Clio) was first introduced in June 1990 at the Paris Motor Show, with sales starting shortly after. The car replaced the ageing Renault 5 in the company’s line-up (although 5’s production continued until 1996). In the same year the car has won the European Car of the Year title. Clio used many of the Renault 5’s underpinnings such as the suspension and the floorpan, however they have been significantly redesigned. At first the engine range included 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 petrol engines as well as 1.7 and 1.9 diesels. In 1991 a sportier version of the Clio was introduced, called the 16S (16V in most markets outside of France). Two years later, in 1993, Renault has introduced the top-of-the-range Clio Williams. The limited edition of cars over 5,000 units in total) was powered by a 2.0 16V petrol engine. In 1994 the facelifted Clio phase 2 has been introduced. Most noticeable was the change in the front grille from two metal ribs to a single colour-coded slat grille and also the change in the rear bumpers and lights. There were also some other minor changes in the interior design and safety equipment. The ageing 1.1 petrol engine was removed from the range.

The second modification occurred in 1996 with the introduction of Clio phase 3. The Phase 3 has different, more rounded headlights, incorporating the turn signal in the unit with the headlight. The bonnet curved more around the edges of the lights. The tailgate incorporated a third brake light and a new script "Clio" name badge, following the same typeface as contemporary Renaults. Some mechanical improvements were also made, which improved the car’s safety and fuel-efficiency.

In 1998 the production of the Clio for European markets has ended, and the next generation was introduced. During the 8 years of its life, Clio has consistently been one of the best selling cars in Europe, with a total of 4 million units manufactured.

Renault Clio I (1:43)
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Renault Megane RS (2004)

Renault Mégane RS (Renaultsport) was presented in 2004. It was based on the 2^nd generation of the Renault Mégane and was available as a 3-door and a 5-door hatchback. The car is powered by a 2.0 turbocharged engine that produced 224 bhp and reaches the max speed of 236 km/h.  A diesel version was also available with a 173 bhp 2.0 dCi engine and a top speed of 220 km/h. The car has redesigned bumpers and suspension compared to the standard version. The production of Renault Mégane RS II ceased in 2010, with the introduction of the next generation.

Renault Megane RS 2004 (1:43)
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Renault 7 TL

Renault 7 is a small 4-door saloon produced and sold in Spain by Renault`s subsidary FASA-Renault from 1974. It was first marketed under the name Siete (seven in Spanish), but was renamed 7 in 1979 during a minor facelift. The car was based on the Renault 5 and thus is mechanically identical. Renault 7 was offered however with a smaller range of engines - 1.0 and 1.1 petrol. The production ceased in 1982 with about 240,000 units sold in Spain.

Renault 7 to mały sedan produkowany i sprzedawany w Hiszpanii przez podfirmę Renault FASA-Renault od 1974 r. Sprzedawany był najpierw pod nazwą Siete (hisp. siedem), ale od 1979 r. podczas małego liftingu figurował pod nazwą 7. Auto bazowało na podzespołach niezwykle popularnego Renault 5, miało jednak do dyspozycji uboższą gamę silników – tylko benzynowe jednostki o pojemności 1.0l i 1.1l. Produkcję zakończono w 1982 r., z liczbą około 240 000 sprzedanych egzemplarzy.

Renault 7 TL 1979 (1:43)
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Renault Scenic RX4

Renault Scenic RX4 was launched in 2000. It is a 4x4 version of the 1999-2003 Scenic. RX4 featured a strengthened suspension and a viscous, multi-disc differential designed by Austrian company Steyr Daimler Puch. The new rear suspension now occupied part of the space that was used for the spare wheel well and therefore led to the spare tyre being placed on the door of the boot. The suspension was also raised, providing a better ground clearance. As well as having technological changes, the RX4 had also some body-design changes that included larger wheels, roof rails, and re-designed bumpers.
The production of RX4 ended in 2003, with the introduction of Scenic II.

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Renault Scenic RX4 zostało zaprezentowane w 2000 r., jako terenowa wersja produkowanego od 1999 r. Scenica. RX4 odznaczało się wzmocnionym zawieszeniem i dołączaną tylną osią w przypadku poślizgu kół przednich. Układ napędowy został opracowany przy współpracy z austriacką firmą Steyr Daimler Puch. Nowe, rozbudowane zawieszenie zajęło całe miejsce na koło zapasowe pod podłogą bagażnika, co zmusiło konstruktorów do umieszczenia go na klapie bagażnika. Oprócz zmian w technice samochodu, zmiany zaszły również w wyglądzie. RX4 otrzymało większe koła, relingi dachowe i nowe „terenowe” zderzaki. Produkcja modelu RX4 zakończyła się w 2003 r., wraz z końcem produkcji pierwszej generacji Renault Scenic`a.

Renault Scenic RX4 2000 (1:43)
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