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Renault 30 TS in (historic) test - First step

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Created on November 1, 1975

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Engelbert Männer

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - recognizable by the twin headlights

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - Driving through the countryside

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - on underpass

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - French elegance

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Renault 20 (1976) - on a stately estate

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Renault 20 (1976) - in contrast to the R30 with large rectangular headlights

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Renault 20 (1976) - with large tailgate, but relatively high loading sill

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Renault 30 TS (1977) - in good company (1977 model range)

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Renault 30 TS (1977) - no gas pressure shock absorbers for the tailgate

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Renault 30 TS (1977) - together with other Renault models of the time

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Loading luggage

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - front view

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - with chauffeur

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - cornering

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - parked in front of Landhaus

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - at this time, luxury estate cars were the exception

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - anchored in the marina

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - rear view

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - on the road in the snow

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - on a joyride

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Front of the R 30 TS

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - side view

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - enjoy the view

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - the flagship of Renault

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - as manual and automatic transmission

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Independent suspension with double-jointed rear axle ensures road contact

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Renault 20 (1976) - under trees

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Front of the cheaper R 20

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Renault 20 (1976) - relaxed driving

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Renault 20 (1978) - Model range

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Renault 20 TL (1978) - on the water

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - Instrument cluster

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - Leather seats

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Renault 30 TS (1978) - Fabric seats

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Renault 20 TS (1977) - Interior

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Renault 20 (1976) - View into the cockpit

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Cockpit

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Renault 20 TS (1977) - Cockpit

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - V6 engine with carburetors

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Top model with V6 and large tailgate - Geneva Motor Show 1975

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - elegant and practical - Geneva Motor Show 1975

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Transparency drawing

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Dimensions

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - cross-section V6 engine (2664 cc)

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch V6 engine (2664 cc)

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch manual gearbox

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - longitudinal section automatic transmission

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch automatic transmission

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch front brake

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch of power steering

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch front axle

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Sketch of rear suspension

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Renault 30 TS (1975) - Labeled sketch of the cockpit

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Renault 20 (1976) - Sketch of seats

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Renault 20 (1976) - Sketch of the passenger compartment

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Renault 20 (1976) - Dimensions

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Renault 20 TL (1976) - Transparency drawing

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Renault 20 (1976) - Sketch of wheel suspension

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Summary

As the largest and most powerful estate car, the R 30 TS occupied a special position in the mid-seventies. It was enthroned far above the R 16 and towered in a displacement class in which Renault had not been represented for decades. The historical test report from 1975 reveals whether the R 30 TS was able to hold its own against the strong six-cylinder competition.

This article contains the following chapters

Variable interior
Transmission issues
Luxury equipment
Lack of detail
Market opportunities
Plus points:
Minus points:
Overall verdict
Engine/running behavior
Engine/performance characteristics
Power transmission
Chassis
Suspension
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 16min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Renault has been delivering its new top-of-the-range model to Germany for a few weeks now. As the largest and most powerful estate car, the R 30 TS occupies a special position. A first step by Renault into the tough six-cylinder competition. It will be interesting to see whether the R 30 TS succeeds in its market niche. Those who only know the Renault range will hardly be able to classify the R 30 TS straight away. It sits enthroned far above the R 16 and towers over a displacement class in which Renault has not been represented for decades. At DM 19,800 as a guide price, the R 30 TS is just below the threshold at which the middle class ends and the upper class begins on the German market. To be precise, this 131 hp estate sedan actually cost DM 19,928 - the freight from the factory to the German delivery warehouse had to be paid for separately.

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