Renault, which left its mark on the automobile world, has been engraved in the memory of many people in Turkey with the 12 and Taurus models. So, how did these cars follow from the 1960s to the 2000s? Here is his story…
French auto giant Renault, is now the favorite of consumers in our country with models such as Clio and Megane. However, the company had best-selling models in Turkey years ago. For example, Renault 12 and Renault Toros were in Turkey before the 2000s. the most popular cars was among.
Renault’s 12 and Taurus models had unique features for the years they were produced. As of 12, Renault switched to a new design and delivered hardware features that many brands did not offer to consumers. Taurus, built on 12 more strong it managed to attract at least 12 attention with its structure.
The first Renault 12 made its debut in 1964.
Renault 12, produced as a prototype in 1964
Renault engineers, in 1964 they started to produce a few Renault 12s and show these vehicles on the streets of France. A design that goes beyond the standards and features such as the spare wheel made Renault 12 interesting from the very first day. carried out in 1969 Paris Motor Show Renault 12, which was officially introduced at the events and started to take orders, had a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine. The front brakes of the 54 horsepower car were disc and the rear brakes were drum. Renault 12, which has a trunk volume of 415 liters, was almost rewriting the rules of the industry.
It started to be produced in Turkey in 1971, 2 years after it was introduced.
Serial production Renault 12
Manufacturing for Renault even to this day. OyakThe 12 officially started production in 1971. Some of the models produced were sold in Turkey, while others were exported to the Middle East countries. The car, which has appeared in various versions over the years, made a splash in Turkey in 1983 with the version named GTS. The Renault 12 GTS had two unique features. These features air conditioning and power windows. Stopping production for the TS in 1984 and for the TS, TSW and TX versions in 1989, Renault launched the Taurus a short time later.
Renault Taurus (Mountain goat) was a modern and improved version of Renault 12.
Launched in the second half of 1989, Renault Toros is a sedan and a sedan just like the 12. station wagon It had safe types. What made the vehicle remarkable was its durability. This car was used in all conditions, and that is why it was called the “mountain goat”. However, this robustness meant a great compromise on comfort. Both the steering wheel and gear shifts of the vehicle it was too harsh.
To be frank, the 12 had more advanced versions than the Taurus. For example, Renault 12 GTS has features such as electric windows and air conditioning, while the Taurus more pure it was a car.
Produced in Turkey thanks to Oyak, Toros was frequently preferred by both individual consumers and government agencies due to its availability. When the calendars show 2000, Taurus is in Turkey top seller it had become one of the domestic production cars. Unable to meet the emission rules as of 2000, Toros was buried in the dusty shelves of history.
If we remember Renault 12 and Renault Toros; We must not forget the upright door handle of this vehicle.
Almost everyone has held this strange doorknob at least once in their life.
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