The Renault Fuego ( Fire in Spanish) is a sport hatchback that was manufactured and marketed by Renault from 1980 to 1986, replacing the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s. Marketed in the United States by American Motors Corporation (AMC), the Fuego was also assembled in several countries in South America, where production continued until 1992. The Renault Fuego was launched at the Paris motor show in 1980, and looked like an exciting addition to the Capri/Manta market. It was described by Renault as an 'open plan' coupe - a boring description for the R18 four-seater car. It was aerodynamic too, with a drag co-efficient of 0.347, a class-leading figure in 1980.
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The Renault Fuego was the epitome of French avant-garde '80s design, a genuine four-seater coupe with oodles of charm and, in turbo form, plenty of oomph. Between 1980 and 1982 it was Europe's best-selling coupe, no mean feat given the competition, thanks in part to a striking, slippery shape that gave it bags of showroom appeal. fuego Classic Cars Renault fuego For Sale 5 gt turbo | 5 turbo | 16 | alpine | clio | gordini | r4 | turbo | turbo 2 | williams The 96bhp 1647cc and 110bhp 1995cc engines were more promising, but the Fuego that everyone covets today is the 132bhp turbocharged 1565cc engined model, complete with 'TURBO' decals, cross spoke. It was the fresh and exciting Golf GTI, Peugeot 205 GTi and indeed the Renault 5 Turbo that set the world on fire. The Fuego was launched with a mildly simmering 1.4-litre engine and a lukewarm 2.0-litre variant. With 64 and 112bhp respectively, they were hardly going to set pulses rating. Save this accolade for the 'oh-so-80s' Turbo.
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October 19, 2019 The Fuego was a very late answer to a question nobody was asking. That question was 'what do the French have to rival the Capri and the Manta?' nobody was asking because it didn't matter. Renault Fuego was a four-seater coupé: in other words, it looked sporty but had passenger seats in the rear. To give it a really spacious feel, the car offered an optional electric canvas sunroof. interior ELECTRIFYING OPTIONS The Turbo version of Renault Fuego was boosted by a turbocharged engine delivering 132 hp (pretty good going!). The Standard Catalog of Imported Cars provides no breakdown by model, but Renault's total U.S. sales figures were weak, and getting weaker: from 37,702 in 1982, when the Fuego first reached our shores, to 33,229 in 1983, to 12,243 in 1984. Based on the chassis of the Renault 18, the Fuego was designed to be a cheap sports coupe to compete with the likes of the Ford Capri and the Volkswagen Scirocco. It was available in both turbocharged and naturally aspirated versions. In Europe, it was the best-selling coupe from 1980 to 1982.
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Fuego is Spanish for Fire, and Renault hoped the Renault Fuego, like the American Pontiac Fiero, would inflame customers desires in the 1980s. Its unique sty. Both Fuego and Fuego Turbo models relied on front discs and rear drums to scrub off speed. The styling proved to be a selling point for European consumers, who made the Fuego the best-selling coupe in Europe from 1980 to 1982.
The Fuego, oddly a car with a name rather than a number as standard practice at Renault, was a direct replacement for the R12-based 15/17 coupes of the 1970s. Originally, plans were a little more ambitious for the car - but economics dictated that it be based the circa-1978 R18 (sold in the U.S. as the 18i), just as its predecessors were based on the R12. 1985 Renualt Fuego Turbo - Exterior Review Finished in silver, and adorned with the Turbo decals and badging across the car, a lovely example. Wheels & Tyres BBS 14″ wheels, they look in great condition along with the tyres. Take a look at the video for a detailed view. Bodywork
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3 Offers for Renault Fuego Sort: Best results Renault Fuego ⊕ Europe Remove all filters 1 / 15 Renault Fuego 2.0 GTX € 4,990.- 210,000 km Manual 01/1985 Gasoline 80 kW (109 hp) CHOLLOCOCHES Contáctanos en: • ES-50171 LA PUEBLA DE ALFINDEN 1 / 8 Renault Fuego Turbo € 6,000.- 147,142 km Manual 10/1983 Gasoline 92 kW (125 hp) The Renault Fuego was a series of cars that was introduced for the 1981 model year. The Fuego, which means Fire in Spanish, was Renault's entry into the hot 80's market of sport hatchbacks.
