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Exceptional case - Renault 16 TX in (historical) test

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Created on July 27, 1974

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Engelbert Männer, translated by DeepL

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - can be driven economically and quickly

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - Full steam ahead!

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Renault 16 (1974) - TL, TS and TX differ in rims and headlights

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - cuts a fine figure at the Salon

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - front view

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - recognizable by the twin headlights

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - looks very sporty with spoiler and rims

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Renault 16 (1976) - the different models can be distinguished by the rims and headlights

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Renault 16 TX (1976) - the top model

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Renault 16 TX (1977) - with steering wheel gearshift as standard

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Renault 16 TX Automatic (1977) - Automatic instead of steering wheel gearshift

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Renault 16 (1977) - the model variants

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Renault 16 TX (1977) - for discerning buyers

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Renault 16 TX (1978) - everything for occupant safety

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - Dimensions

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - twin headlights and sports rims

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - spoiler and rear window wiper

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Renault - Vehicle range for the year 1974

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - the improvements to the engine

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - now with five-speed gearbox

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Renault 16 TX (1974) - more downforce thanks to mini-spoiler

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Renault 16 TX (1973) - luxurious interior with sporty steering wheel

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Renault 16 TX (1973) - with roof spoiler and rear window wiper

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Renault 16 TX (1973) - with halogen twin headlights

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Renault 16 TX (1973) - standard alloy wheels

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Renault 16 TX - from 15400 francs - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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Renault 16 TX - rounding off the top end of the model series, with twin headlights, sports wheels and roof spoiler - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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Renault 16 TX (1973) - Well motorized with 93 hp

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Summary

With the R16 TX, Renault brought a spacious and fast estate onto the market - in Germany, however, without the rear spoiler because the Federal Motor Transport Authority had raised an objection. In the 1974 test report, the TX demonstrates its strengths.

This article contains the following chapters

Joyride
Not quite cheap
Plus points
Minus points
mot overall verdict
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

This time, Renault slightly exceeded the usual waiting period of around six months from the start of series production to the start of sales abroad for the top-of-the-range TX model in the R16 body. After its presentation at the Paris Motor Show at the beginning of October 1973, the first R16 TX demonstration cars only arrived at German dealers in July 1974. In addition to the normal deviations - such as white instead of dim yellow lights for Germany - there was a tug-of-war between Deutsche Renault and the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg over the small rear spoiler at the top of the hatch, which was standard in France and was intended to prevent heavy soiling of the rear window. It did not receive the official ABE blessing, although practically the same detail was approved for the Simca 1100 ti.

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