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The evolution of the revolution - Renault 16 in the (historic) test

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Created on November 28, 1970

Reading time 14min

Written by:

Dr. Paul Simsa

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Renault 16 (1969) - von schräg vorne

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Renault 16 (1965) – Stattlich dimensioniertes Lenkrad

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Renault 16 (1968) - mit praktischer Heckklappe

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Renault 16 (1969) - Silhouette der Familienlimousine

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

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - von schräg hinten gesehen

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - für alles offen

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - im harten Testbetrieb

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Renault 16 (1965) - vor moderner Kulisse präsentiert

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Renault 16 TS (1968) - Heckansicht

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Renault 16 TA (1970) - mit Automatikgetriebe

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Renault 16 (1970) - auch für Nachtschwärmer

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

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Renault 16 (1965) - mit bequemen Liegesitzen

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Renault 16 (1970) - viel Platz im fahrenden Wohnzimmer

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

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

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Renault 16 (1965) – Das alles muss reinpassen

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Renault 16 (1965) - grosser Kofferraum ohne störendes Reserverad

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Renault 16 (1967) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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Renault 16 (1970) - Armaturenbrett des Modelljahres 1970

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Renault 16 TS (1970) - Armaturenbrett mit Rundinstrumenten

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Renault 16 TS (1968) - werksfrisierter Vierzylinder mit 83 DIN-PS - Genfer Autosalon 1968

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Renault 16 TA (1969) - mit Getriebeautomatik - Genfer Automobilsalon 1969

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Renault 16 (1967) - Luftzirkulation als Verkaufsargument

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Renault 16 (1965) - Antriebseinheit und Vorderachse - Zeichnung

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Renault 16 TS (1972) - Abmessungen

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Renault 16 (1965) - Raumzaubereien

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Renault 16 (1967) - der praktische und schnelle Familientransporter

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Renault 16 TS (1968) - der praktische und schnelle Familientransporter

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Renault 16 TS (1972) - vor eine modernen Wohnblock

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Renault 16 TS (1968) – Die Erfolgsgeschichte der Heckklappe nimmt ihren Lauf.

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Renault 16 (1968) - vergleichsweise grosszügige Verhältnisse im Fond

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Renault 16 (1968) - Blick in das bequeme Interieur

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Renault 16 (1971) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Summary

The Renault 16 was built for six years without any noticeable changes, but was developed further several times. In August 1970, the 71 model was launched with standardized 1600 cc engines in two power levels. This historical test examines the new 1600/65 hp version and then discusses the earlier changes as advice for second-hand buyers.

This article contains the following chapters

Driving behavior still first class
Quality and maturity
Years of development
mot overall verdict
Plus points
Minus points

Estimated reading time: 14min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The bodywork remained unchanged. It is certainly not a beauty, but it is practical and has its own lines. Standardized four-door estate saloon, luggage compartment very easily accessible through the tailgate; the screen above the luggage is raised when the tailgate is opened, the rear seat can be pushed forward by 15 cm for larger loads. To utilize the entire rear seat compartment as cargo space, the backrest can be folded up and hung on the roof, the bench can be folded forward, and both can also be removed; then you have 1.80 m loading length behind the rear seats, a delivery van. You can also slide the rear seat bench all the way to the front seats to prevent a child or dog or objects from sliding off the bench; with reclining seats (all R 16) you can create a resting area from the rear seat backrest and front seat backrest (pleasant for a passenger on a long journey, even comfortable enough for patient transportation) or you can also make the reclining seats part of a complete reclining area. No other car has all this sophistication.

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