Renault 5
Hatchback car (1972–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Renault 5 is a five-passenger, three or five-door, front-engine, front-wheel drive hatchback supermini manufactured and marketed by the French automaker Renault over two generations: 1972–1985 (also called R5) and 1984–1996 (also called Super 5 or Supercinq).
Renault 5 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Renault |
Production | 1972–1996 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Supermini (B) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Renault Clio Renault Twingo |
The R5 was marketed in the United States and Canada as Le Car, from 1976 until 1983.[1] Renault marketed a four-door sedan variant, the Renault 7, manufactured from 1974 until 1984 in Spain by Renault's subsidiary FASA-Renault[2] and exported to select markets.
The Renault 5 became the best-selling car in France from 1972 until 1986,[3] with a total production exceeding 5.5 million over 14 years, making it France's most popular car.[4]