1971, Cars: Renault 15 / 17

In October 1971 French automobile manufacturer Renault introduced the new Renault 15 and Renault 17 at the "Salon de l'Automobile" ("Paris Motor Show"). The new cars, designed by Gaston Juchet, were coupé versions of the Renault 12. The Renault 15 had two rectangular headlights while the 17 had four round headlights. A second difference between the twin cars were their rear side windows.

Renault 15 TL (1971-1976)

Renault 15 TL (1971-1976)

Renault 15 TS (1971-1976)

Renault 17 TL (1971-1976)

Renault 17 TS (1971-1974)

At the time of introduction 4 front-wheel-drive models were available:

• Renault 15 TL (coupé) with a Renault 12 "Cléon-Fonte" 1289 cc engine delivering 44 kW (150 km/h).
• Renault 15 TS (coupé) (rev counter, electric windows) with a Renault 16 TS "Cléon-Alu" 1565 cc engine delivering 66 kW (170 km/h).
• Renault 17 TL (coupé or fabric sun roofed) (rev counter, electric windows, center console with clock) with a Renault 16 TS "Cléon-Alu" 1565 cc engine delivering 66 kW (170 km/h).
• Renault 17 TS (coupé or fabric sun roofed) (rev counter, electric windows, center console with clock, tinted windows with laminated windshield) with a Renault 16 TS "Cléon-Alu" 1565 cc engine delivering 79 kW (180 km/h).

Renault 15 (TL, GTL and Automatic) (1976-1979)

Renault 17 TL (1976-1979)

Renault 15 / 17 TL (1976-1979)

In 1974 the Renault 17 TS engine was upgraded to 1605 cc and later that year it was renamed Renault 17 Gordini. In March 1976 the range was facelifted with a new grille. In 1979 both cars were succeeded by the Renault Fuego, in total 209.887 Renault 15's and 94.969 Renault 17's were produced at Maubeuge, France.

Successor: Renault Fuego (1980)

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Renault 15 / 17 USA (1972)
Renault 12 / 15 / 17 USA (1975)