Renault 21

The Renault 21 – R21 short – is a manufacturer Renault cars. This was built by the spring of 1986 until the end of 1994 (Nevada by the end of 1995) and is a car of the middle class.

The R21 is available in three different body types:

Notchback, hatchback and station wagon.

First, the R21 was only available as a notchback sedan from March 1986. Combined the version was taken in October 1986 under the designation "Nevada" on the market. In September 1989, still appeared, in addition to the facelift of the series, a hatchback variant.

The R21 was available in different versions, and this affected both the engine power and the equipment.

The price-performance ratio was very good for its time. The GTS version includes power steering, electric windows and an infrared central locking. For the first-generation model was extra fee in the later versions (with longitudinal engine) ABS and air conditioning.

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Renault 21 Nevada (1986Â–1989)

Renault 21 Turbo (1987-1989)

In September 1989, the R21 received a facelift, which also included various additional equipment options in addition to a modernized and more rounded appearance. So it was for the revised version of the R21 optional ABS system, air conditioning and climate control.

Renault 21 Stufenheck (1989-1994)

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Renault 21 Schrägheck (1989-1994)

Renault 21 Nevada (1989Â–1995)

The hatchback was replaced in early 1994 by the Renault Laguna, while the notchback version was discontinued in late 1994 without replacement. After the end of production of the combination was renamed Renault in Nevada and still continued to be built until the end of 1995.

The Renault 21 has a remarkable body structure. The car only weighs about 1050kg, and nonetheless reached 1987, the then U.S. crash standards. The Renault 21 was sold in the U.S. by Chrysler as the Eagle Medallion. In the body there are reinforcements made of light metal alloys, the engine block rests on the large rubber mounted subframe, the subframe reinforced as the crash structure. The lateral stability to achieve two crossmember in the car floor. The similar constructed Renault 19 (weight 930kg) reached in crash Compare the early 1990s top ratings, even compared to the VW Golf and Opel Astra.

In addition, the R21 has been built in many body styles, since there had to be two wheelbases to the different engine variants (longitudinally or transversely mounted engine) to accommodate. The longitudinally mounted engine requires a shorter wheelbase, visible on the front fender. The wheel has a shorter distance from here to the front door than with a transverse engine variants. Some models were offered with all-wheel drive.

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