Renault 9, cheap and practical

In 1981, the title "Car of the Year" was awarded "Renault 9". His presentation took place in September of the same year. And it was accompanied by a large advertising campaign, which made this event well-known.

General description of the model or quick takeoff

Renault 9 became the first European car with a small engine capacity. Many of its details were made of plastic, which was completely unexpected at that time. In addition, the model was produced in a large number of complete sets. There were only fourteen of them. All this in the aggregate could not remain unnoticed by motorists.

The car was close to becoming a bestseller. Could, but did not. This was prevented by the appearance of small cars from Japan. In design and functionality, Renault 9 was clearly inferior to Japanese competitors. If at the beginning of the decade the shape of the body with straight, clear lines seemed novel, by the late eighties it was already considered obsolete.

The desire to stay on the market

By 1989, "Reno 9" no longer met the requirements of modernity. He lost both in appearance and in terms of energy consumption. But the company management together with its designers and designers tried to stay afloat. Their attempts resulted in a large number of modifications.

For five years (from 1982 to 1987), a large number of cars were sold in America. Only there this car was known as "AMC Alliance". The models intended for export to America differed externally. They installed more powerful bumpers and lighting equipment with four headlights (this required the legislation of the country).

Cars destined for the European market were changed two years after the start of production. The first to replace the optics and the grille covering the radiator. It was at this time for the more expensive models, as well as variants with automatic transmission, there were installed lights with four headlights. They were supplemented by a new radiator grille. These elements were taken from Renault 11.

The salon changed with time. To begin with, more comfortable seats with headrests were installed. The instrument panel has been modernized. It has become more functional, it has a lot of different buttons, indicators and adjustments. It can be compared to the panels from Nissan cars of the same years.

Specifications of sedans

The first models, which appeared in 1981, were equipped with power units of 1.1 and 1.4 liters. In the first case there was only one option with a capacity of 48 horsepower. In the second case, engine power could be 60, 68 or 72 horsepower. All engine variants could be assembled by a mechanical or automatic transmission.

In 1982, there was "Renault 9" (diesel) with a volume of 1.6 liters and a capacity of fifty-five horsepower. The release of this modification continued until 1988.

In 1984, the lineup was supplemented by modifications with new versions of engines. 1.4-liter engine with a capacity of one hundred and five horsepower was equipped with a manual transmission. It was a carburetor turbocharged engine. In the same year there were modifications with a large volume of engines. These were modifications to 1.7 liters with a power of eighty horsepower, working in tandem with a manual or automatic transmission.

Later, there were 1.7-liter modifications "Renault 9". Their engine had a capacity of seventy-three to ninety-four horsepower.

Features of the compartment

In September 1983, manufacturers decided to change the style of their car, releasing it in the body of the coupe. There was a model Turbo with an engine capacity of 1595 cm ³ and a manual transmission.

For a year and a half (from January 1985 to August 1986), the company produced cars with a three-door coupe. The GTS version was equipped with the same engine as the previous version. Its volume was 1595 cm ³ , and the power - 115 horsepower. A manual transmission was installed on this model. The length of the car was 4470 millimeters, width - 2032 millimeters.

Renault 9: Reviews

The steering of all modifications is very sensitive. According to the owners, the steering wheel is better not to jerk again.

Rear shock absorbers are the "illness" of these cars. Therefore, do not carry four passengers at once and load the trunk. And he, by the way, is quite roomy. Its volume is four hundred liters.