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Space is not witchcraft - Renault R16 model case

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Created on January 25, 1965

Reading time 7min

Written by:

Heinz Kranz

Photos:

Archiv Reinhard / Max Pichler

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

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Renault 16 (1965) - auf dem Titelblatt der Zeitschift 'hobby'

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Renault 16 (1965) - auf rauhen Strassen

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Renault 16 (1965) - im Testalltag

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Renault 16 (1965) - die Klappe geht mit dem Heckdeckel auf

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Renault 16 (1965) - kein Kardantunnel sondern ein 'Motorbau'

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Renault 16 (1965) - Reserverad im Motorraum

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Renault 16 (1965) - Raumzaubereien

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Renault 16 (1965) - mit fünffach gelagerter Kurbelwelle, obenliegender Nockenwelle und nassen Zylinderbüchsen - Genfer Automobilsalon 1965

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Reanult 16 (1968) - Design ohne Spielereien

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Renault 16 (1968) - mit praktischer Heckklappe

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Renault 16 (1965) - mit Kapriolen, drehenden Rädern, blinkenden Scheinwerfern und Wandlungen im Innenraum macht die Familienlimousine auf sich aufmerksam - Genfer Automobilsalon 1965

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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 (1969) - von schräg vorne

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Renault 16 TS (1968) - Heckansicht

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Renault 16 (1967) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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

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

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Renault 16 (1965) - mit bequemen Liegesitzen

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Renault 16 (1965) - grosser Kofferraum ohne störendes Reserverad

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

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Renault 16 (1967) - Luftzirkulation als Verkaufsargument

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Renault R16 (1965) - Produktionslinie in Havre-Sandouville

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Summary

When Renault launched the R16 on the market in 1964, its variability and good use of space were praised above all, despite the conventional long engine. But its good driving characteristics were also a trump card. The magazine 'hobby' was one of the first to take a close look at the R16. This article reproduces the original wording of the 1965 test and shows the Renault 16 in historical photos.

This article contains the following chapters

The first European car?
4 times R4 = R 16?
Elegant
Fast
Outstanding driving characteristics
Generously equipped, but ...
Modern technology
Long-stroke four-cylinder
Variability as a trump card

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Europe's strictest individualists are undoubtedly the French. This idiosyncrasy is reflected in the type of cars that are built in France. But unlike the Parisian fashion designers, who dictate to the world what to wear, French cars are mainly sought after by individualists abroad - and this is undoubtedly a serious obstacle to exports. With the 1300/1500, Simca was able to break away from this individualism and create a car that met international standards and sold well on all markets. In view of this success, it was to be expected that the largest French factory, Regie Renault, would follow suit with a similar export hit in response to the lack of sales. And we must confess that we were particularly eager to get to know this car, the Renault 16.

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