The Renault 16 won the Car
of the year award in 1966 with 98 points. To replace a rear-drive car
of limited success, the Frégate, Régie Nationale gave front wheel
drive (with gearbox in front end, as in the R4) to its new top of
range. The unusual design by Philippe and Gaston Juchet Charbonneaux,
and very determining for looks, was the rear hatch access to load
area. 5-door body, 4.23 m long. Independent suspension at 4 wheels.
4-speed manual or 3-speed auto transmission. OHV 4-cylinder 1.5 (55
hp) and 1.6 (83) engines. Second was the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
with 81 points and third the Oldsmobile Toronado with 59 points.
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| Renault 16 1965 |
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| Renault 16 range 1974 |
Over 1,845,959 R16s were
produced during a production which lasted for some 15 years. Series
production started in March 1965 and lasted until 1980 when it was
finally replaced by the less successful Renault 20. Even by this
stage, when it was nearly 15 years old, the Renault 16 was still one
of the most popular cars on sale in Europe. By the time the Renault
16 ceased production most other European manufacturers had at least
one hatchback on sale. At the time Renault had six hatchbacks on
sale, the R4, R5, R6, R14, R20 and R30.
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| Second Place Rolls Royce Silver Shadow |
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| Third Place Oldsmobile Toronado |
Renault 16, 1969 USA Advert
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