120 Years of Renault – Renault 16 (1972)

12 October 2018 Redazione Vintage

That of the Renault 16 is a story of international taste and not only for the great success obtained in the United States, where from 1968 to 1972 was sold under the name of Sedan-Wagon, to emphasize the strong ability to satisfy customers in some respects different from the European ones. In this case, the models for the American market had some variations like a redesigned dashboard, headrest and different bumpers and light clusters.

The 16 was produced in several countries all over the globe, including Algeria, South Africa, Philippines, Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Australia, Canada, Morocco, Yugoslavia, Portugal and Ireland, but 50% of its production was still sold domestically, strong of a particular design and generous dimensions. Moving it, a 4-cylinder 1.565cc and 62hp combined with a 4-speed gearbox.