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Sloping notchback - Renault 12 in the (historical) test

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Created on May 2, 1970

Reading time 20min

Written by:

Dr. Paul Simsa

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Renault 12 TL (1973) - mit Radkappen

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Renault 12 TL (1973) - als Limousine

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Renault 12 Break (1971) - als praktischer Kombi

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Renault 12 Break (1973) - als fünftüriger Kombi

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Renault 12 Gordini (1973) - viertüriger Tourenwagen

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Renault 12 TS (1973) - die leicht stärkere Ausführung

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Renault 12 TR (1974) - mit Automatik

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Renault 12 TL (1974) - als Limousine und Kombi "Break"

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Renault 12 (1972) - Blicks ins Cockpit

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Renault 12 (1970) - Blick ins Interieur

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Renault 12 TL (1970) – das Cockpit mit drei Rundinstrumenten und der legendär gut versteckten Handbremse

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Renault 12 (1970) - kompakte Limousine

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Renault 12 (1974) - alle Varianten TL, TS, TR und Gordini, auch als Break

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Renault 12 (1970) - Verwandtenbesuch?

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Renault 12 (1970) - viertürig

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Renault 12 (1970) - zum Verlieben

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Renault 12 (1970) - auch für Radfahrerinnen?

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Renault 12 (1970) - die TL-Version

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Renault 12 (1970) - für die Fahrt zum Konzert

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Renault 12 (1970) - für jede Gelegenheit

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Renault 12 TS (1972) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Renault 12 (1973) - Abmessungen

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Renault 12 (1969) - im Grössenvergleich zu den anderen Renault-Modellen

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Renault 12 TL (1970) – Beschleunigungs- und Geschwindigkeitsdiagramm

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Summary

In the Renault 12, form strictly followed function, which made for an appearance that took some getting used to, if not whimsical, but made the car very practical and easy to understand. This historical test clearly highlights the advantages of the Renault 12 without dwelling for long on complaints about its appearance. However, the most important question remains unanswered: Where exactly is the handbrake now?

This article contains the following chapters

Space
Luggage
Getting in/out
Equipment
Operation
Driving
Tires
Brakes
Safety
Heating/ventilation
Noise
Workmanship, durability
Maintenance, spare parts
Driving with caravan
mot overall verdict
Plus points
Minus points
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 20min

Preview (beginning of the article)

At first glance, one is surprised, certainly not thrilled: the proportions of the notchback sedan are peculiar. The hood slopes down more than usual, the windscreen is inclined, the roof rises towards the rear; the rear window is curved and merges into the rear almost without an edge, the side windows reach down low; the beltline starts from low and rises towards the rear. A stylistic gimmick for the sake of originality? A second glance reveals considerable technical considerations. Aerodynamic advantages: Small front area, tightly fitting airflow up to the trailing edge at the rear, also favorable against lift tendency at high speed; rear shape with a tendency towards a flowing tail to reduce the vortex zone, finished with a second trailing edge. Smooth surfaces, no trim.

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