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Monsieur Plaisir - Test Renault R16 TS

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Created on December 1, 1971

Reading time 5min

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Peter Karner

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Renault 16 (1970) - auch für Nachtschwärmer

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Renault R16 (1972) - Limousine des Baujahrs 1972

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Renault R16 (1969) - Testtag in Monthléry

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - im harten Testbetrieb

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - Blick in das geräumige Fond-Abteil des Testwagens

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - mit angehobenen Sitzen für bessere Beladbarkeit

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - für alles offen

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Renault 16 (1969) - von schräg vorne

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Renault 16 (1968) - mit praktischer Heckklappe

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - Armaturenbrett mit Rundinstrumenten

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Renault R16 (1968) - schematische Darstellung des Armaturenbrettes

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Renault 16 (1970) - Armaturenbrett des Modelljahres 1970

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Renault R16 (1968) - Blick ins Innere des 68-er TS-Modelles

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Renault 16 (1968) - Blick in das bequeme Interieur

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Renault 16 (1968) - vergleichsweise grosszügige Verhältnisse im Fond

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Renault 16 TS (1968) - Heckansicht

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Renault R16 (1968) - vielfältige Möglichkeiten der Sitzverstellung, nicht alle Modelle boten aber dieselbe Variabilität

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Renault 16 TS (1969) - kaum Anpassungen zum neuen Modelljahr

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Renault 16 (1969) - Silhouette der Familienlimousine

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Renault 16 TA (1970) - mit Automatikgetriebe

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - von schräg hinten gesehen

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Renault R16 (1965) - das Design konnte über Jahre beibehalten werden

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Renault 16 (1970) - praktisches, funktionales Design ohne Schnörkel

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Renault 16 TS (1972) - Abmessungen

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Renault R16 (1972) - Abmessungen des Modelljahres 1972

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Renault 16 TS (1972) - vor eine modernen Wohnblock

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Renault 16 (1972) - Normalvariante und TS-Version Seite an Seite

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Renault 16 (1965) - vor moderner Kulisse präsentiert

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Renault R16 (1965) - das freut das Herz

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Renault 16 (1965) - mit bequemen Liegesitzen

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Renault R16 (1965) - grosszügige Platzverhältnisse auch auf den hinteren Sitzen

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Renault 16 (1965) - grosser Kofferraum ohne störendes Reserverad

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Renault R16 (1965) - Produktionslinie in Havre-Sandouville

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Renault R16 (1969) - Werbung aus dem Jahre 1969

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Summary

With the Renault 16 (R16), the French car manufacturer launched the first hatchback saloon in the upper mid-size class. In addition to its practical characteristics, the five-door car was also well received by fans of sporty driving, with Stirling Moss reportedly recommending that British manufacturers take inspiration from the R16. Auto Revue tested the fast TS variant in 1971 and was impressed by its superior driving comfort. This report reproduces the original wording of the test and shows the R16 in many archive photos.

This article contains the following chapters

Sporty engine
None of its elasticity lost
Still with steering wheel gearshift
Driving like God in France
Adaptation to the more powerful engine not optimally successful
Steering with drive influences
Intended as a fast touring car
Exemplary handling
The even better touring sedan?
Comparison of the Renault R16 TS with its competitors

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The custom of many car manufacturers to offer a sporty version of a proven model has also found its way into Renault. The basic principle of such a campaign is usually to combine sportier driving characteristics with correspondingly improved performance. But how can a sporty driving experience be reconciled with the comfort-consciousness of French car manufacturers? The Renault 16 TS has to be complimented on the fact that its driving performance is well into sporting territory. The car handles well, very well in fact, considering the considerable weight of the 85 horses. However, it is also 18 more than the French economy engine in the basic R 16 model, which proved its qualities and did not allow the R 16 to lag behind comparable cars in terms of driving performance.

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