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The little one with the big nose - Renault 10 Major in the (historic) test

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Created on March 18, 1966

Reading time 16min

Written by:

Günter Wiechmann

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Renault 10 (1967) - am Strand

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Renault 10 Major (1966) - in voller Fahrt

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Renault 10 Major (1966) - von hinten kaum vom Renault 8 unterscheidbar

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Renault 10 Automatic (1966) - optisch nur durch den Schriftzug vom Handschalter zu unterscheiden

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Renault 10 Major (1966) - von hinten

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Renault 10 Major (1966) - Silhouette

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Renault 10 Major (1966) - Cockpit der Majorversion

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Renault 1100 (1966) - der Renault 10 für den englischen Markt

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Renault 10 (1967) - praktische Familienlimousine mit grossem Kofferraum vorne im Wagen

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Renault 10 Major (1967) - Antrieb und Motor hinten

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Renault 10 (1967) - Cockpit der Normalversion

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Renault 10 (1967) - unterwegs im Wald

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Renault 10 Major (1966) - von vorne

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Renault 10 Automatic (1966) - Cockpit der Automatikversion

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Renault 10 Automatic (1967) - mit Automatikgetriebe

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Renault 4 (1968) - zusammen mit Renault 10

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Renault 10 (1966) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Renault 10 "Automatic" (1967) - Grundriss und Abmessungen

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Summary

The Renault 10 Major was a vehicle that didn't want to be anything more than what it was: for everyday use, uncomplicated and honest. It was neither underdriver nor dazzler and mastered the relationship between comfort and space and power and economy. This historical test report shows the characteristics of a small car that does not forego the advantages of the big ones.

This article contains the following chapters

French design
Driving behavior
Bodywork and interior
Engine and transmission
Technical data & measurements

Estimated reading time: 16min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Renault 10 Major is a family car in its purest form that doesn't want to be anything more than that. It is a vehicle for everyday use, uncomplicated, honest, and not on your pocket. It is neither an understatement nor a dazzler and has no need to emphasize a sportiness that is so often misemphasized. However, this is not to say that it has nothing to offer in terms of performance. With its driving values, it can certainly compete with some 1500cc cars, but despite the enlarged body, it remains at the lower end of the small car range in terms of cost. The extremely flexible engine is as good-natured as a big car, even with lazy gearshifts, but in keeping with Renault tradition it doesn't let filling stations get overconfident. The wind sensitivity is a cause for concern, but will not detract from the growing popularity of this car among Germans accustomed to VW.

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