High traction, durability and splendor… Why is Renault Toros, one of the legendary cars of the time, so preferred in our country, especially in the Anatolian region? Let’s take a closer look.
In this content, we will talk about a car produced in our country from the early 1970s to 2000 and why it was so popular. Yes, as you can see in the title named after the Taurus Mountains Renault legend Taurus We are with you.
Renault Taurus, high traction and with its durability very loved. This car, which can easily cross the roads without saying rain, mud, snow, streams or hills, is still used in some places, although it is no longer on the roads with the developing technology. Well, if you’re wondering why Taurus is so popular, let’s continue.
Renault 12 legend ended with Toros.
Before we talk about why the Taurus is so popular, we need to get to know the previous models, the Renault 12 family, which we can call its “ancestors”. Renault has produced and sold the 12 series in many countries around the world for over thirty years. This model, which is considered among the most successful cars of the brand, low fuel consumption In addition, it is very popular because it can be used in almost every road condition.
From the 1960s to the 2000s, approximately in many countries, especially France, Turkey and Romania. 2.5 million units produced. The automobile, which started to be produced in Turkey in 1971, is fully 600,000 units sold It has entered the list of best-selling cars.
Renault 12 has many different models including TL, TS, SW, GTS, TSW, TX and Taurus. However, despite its popularity, Renault European Union standards It ended the production of the R12 series with Taurus in the 2000s on the grounds that it did not fit.
Renault 12 family in Turkey:
In the early 1970s, the demand for automobiles in our country increased and automobiles started to become a necessity. Due to the fact that automobiles imported from abroad were quite expensive at that time. Oyak took a hand in this situation. As we wrote above, he signed an agreement with Renault in 1971 and Renault 12 series in our country started to be produced.
Renault 12, which hit the roads of Turkey in 1971, was produced in our country a year later. first station wagon model Renault 12 SW has established a throne in the hearts. Afterwards, it was made up and continued to be produced in different models until the 2000s.
Why was this vehicle named Taurus?
In the early 1990s, Renault Born and Murat a Turkish name to be able to fight against competitors such as chose to use it. The biggest reason why Renault gave the name “Toros” to this vehicle is the durability and handling of the 12 series. became famous with. That’s why the manufacturer decided that the “Taurus Mountains” is the best thing to symbolize the car with its splendor, durability and high traction.
Renault built the two Taurus using a method that was quite surprising for those years. by helicopter He shot a commercial that he left on the top of the Taurus Mountains. The commercial film that you can watch in the video above was first and foremost in those years. Jury special prize Won many awards, including
Why is Taurus so popular in our country?
The Taurus, which can produce 1.4 liters of 72 horsepower and 105 Nm of torque, has two different models, sedan and station-wagon. The automobile with good performance and low fuel consumption for the years it was produced, plastic has a predominant appearance. Large luggage volume Legendary though it doesn’t have many features other than Corum heater, It was a life saver during the winter months. At the same time, the maximum speed of this vehicle was 160 kilometers.
As with other R12 models, the reason why the Taurus is so popular in our country, and even being one of the best-selling domestic cars, is that. in all road conditions to run smoothly. Especially on rough mountain roads, snowy, muddy roads without any problems. ‘goat’ We can say that he deserves his nickname.
In its time, Toros has been a frequently preferred model in various institutions of the state, especially in the police force. In fact, it is still used in some parts of our country today.
We tried to tell you about the Toros, one of the most popular automobile models in our country since the day it was produced. So, what memories do you have with this legendary car?
Sources: Doğan Kabak, How They Succeeded, Eight Cylinders, reanult12.tr.gg