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Renault 5, the Ladies Car

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Who does not remember the famous Renault 5 and the endless variations that have been happening over the years?

Who does not remember the famous Renault 5 and the endless variations that have been happening over the years?

The Renault 5 was made internationally in January 1972.

At a time when the three vehicles of reference on the market were the Mini, Renault 4 and Citroen Dyane, Renault felt the need to produce a vehicle that join the best qualities of each of these cars. Thus the Renault 5 should be a city vehicle simultaneously, agile and easy to drive, but also an economic and estradista comfortable on long trips so as to make it at the same time popular, attractive and accessible.

In the development of inciial Renault 5, there was a segment of customers that Renault wanted to reach: women, young and unmarried as well as a wide range of more layers socio-professional. Perhaps because of this throughout history this car models were produced alcunhados "Car of Madam"

The Renault 5 was a compact with 3.53 m and already had a performance and comfort of semi-competitive segment of passenger vehicles. It had the advantage of having the back door getting a lift carrying capacity between 215 to 545 dm3, with the rear seat rebatido.

Renault defined this vehicle in its terms of reference was as "a vehicle capable of carrying no matter what, no matter who, no matter where, as quickly and safely as possible."

At a time when the auto market, security was not the level of importance they have today, Renault has made its concern that this vehicle estradistas present good qualities, a comfortable suspension and to prevent the fatigue and a "nervousness" acceptable keeping a good margin of manoeuvre in critical situations.

In the field of passive safety have been too many tests in order to create a good resistance to shock.

The Creator

Michel Boué is the Father of the Renault 5. This stylist car had just come to the Renault-style workshops and from a photograph of the Renault 4 outlines what will be later the Renault 5.

Michel Boué to carry out this blueprint designed a capôt short, reducing to a minimum scale of the radiator, two vertical farolins that followed the line of flight of the back, large glazed surfaces, two large side doors, a large rear door that descended to the line of bumper, lines vincadas but without being angulosas, with the flanks totally devoid of trim and displaying a vinco in a position relatively low, at the same level as the bumper.

After small improvements that do not descaracterizam this draft, obtained such unanimity that was not even necessary to confront it with the other competing projects.

Other technological innovations in the field were showing a monoblock structure and panels mostly soldiers, ensuring a considerable structural rigidity, or "bumper" in fiber, engaging and able to absorb ímpactos of up to 7 km / h without significant damage.

Chronology

1971

At the end of 1971 to Renault in France launches its first two models of the Renault 5

The 5 L engine with a 782 cm3 and 33 Cv.
The 5 TL with an engine of 956 cm3 (derived from R8) and 44 Cv.

1972

In January 1972 the Renault "attacks" of the export market with a slightly different version of the Renault 5 L

he 5 L engine with a 845 cm3 and 36 Cv.

1973

During the 1973 Renault withdrew handle speeds of the dashboard and started to put it on the floor. In 1973 the Renault 5L was awarded in Spain as the Car of the Year

1974

In 1974 Renault felt the need to motorizar the Renault 5 with a more powerful alternative. Once created the Renaul 5 LS that was equipped with the same engine of Renault 12 with 1289 cm3 and a double carburetor, debiting 64 Cv.

In Spain was launched the Renault, which is a variation of the Renault 5, but with a body of three volumes. Designed and manufactured in Spain by Fasa-Renault in collaboration with French Regie Renault.
This model was 38.4 cm longer than the Renault 5 and with a top distance between axles on 10 cm. This growth has increased the weight of 760 kg of the Renault 5 to about 815 kg in Renault 7 and forced a few changes in his mechanics, particularly in the engine which has increased the horsepower to 1,037 cm3 going to charge 50 cv ace 5,000 Rpm

1975

In 1975 the only change that Renault did was change the name of the LS model for TS

1976

In 1976 in addition to maintaining existing models were also introduced two new models:

The GTL with the same engine 1289 cm3 but with only 44 hp.
The R5 ALPINE, with an engine of 1397 cm3 debiting 93 hp and the same the gearbox of R 16 TX.

1978

The Renault 5L its name changed to only Renault 5.
New model, the 5 Automatic with an engine of 1289 cm3 and 55 hp from power.
The Renault 5 Turbo made a brief appearance on the Paris Indoors.
he TS has been replaced by MONTE CARLO, to celebrate the results from Ragnotti and Frequelin in Rallyes, at the wheel of Renaults 5.

1979

In 1979 Renault has decided to launch another "Special Edition" called 'LE CAR', based on TS version and with many similarities to the American versions of R5.

The Renault 5 Turbo debuted up in competitions in the "Tour of Italy."

1980

In 1980 the Reanult launches two versions. From 5 doors in ranges 5, TL and GTL.

The models TS, 5 Automatic and 5 Alpine have been marketed only in the versions of three doors.
The engine in versions TL and rose to a GTL plant of 1108 cm3 with Horses already well known to R4 and R8.

1981

In 1981 the 5 was equipped with automatic 5-door version. At this point we only the 5 TS Alpine and 5 were sold with only 3 doors.

The Renault 5 TURBO had its high moment in January 1981.
A Renault 5 fitted with an engine of 1397 cm3 that thanks to a turbocompressor amounted to 160 hp. It was a car rear traction and central engine that has proven capable of great things, having won this year's Monte Carlo rally in the hands of Jean Ragnotti and Jean-Marc Andrie.

1982

In 1982 Renault decided to invest in a model that other social classes cativasse highest TX creating the model that would be the most luxurious version of the Renault 5.

The Alpine won a Renault 5 turbo (Garret 3T) that with the help of a new carburettor Webwer 32DIR75 did rise to power of the drive to 110 hp 6000 Rpm ace.
This new version was marketed under the symbol R5 Alpine TURBO.

It launched the R5 TURBO 2.

1983

In 1983 the Renault began to feel that there is an image of wear and makes a small surgery with the introduction of a new front bumper incorporating a small "spoiler"

This year, Portugal, 4 models were sold in the range Renault 5

1984

The End

In 1984 the Renault ended the production of a vehicle that had a life of 12 years. It was the decade of 70 and a good part of the 80. The Renault 5 was to be replaced by Renault Super 5, which also ended up being quite famous.
Even during the years of 1984 continued to be marketed vehicles of 1983. However, as had been the announcement of the end of the Renault 5 and had already been filed at the Paris Indoors the new Super5 there were a few months interval and Renault completed this interval with a final version that would be a special series known as "Laureat "Covering virtually all existing versions.

t the close of his career in Europe the R5 was marketed in the following models: