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Sporting and comfortable
At the 1971 Paris Motor Show Renault
simultaneously presented the Renault 15
and the Renault 17.
Vital statistics
At the 1971 Paris Motor Show Renault
simultaneously presented the Renault 15
and the Renault 17. It was the first
time Renault had produced a 2 door coupe
since the Caravelle in 1959.
The brand was entering the market for
medium-series production sporting
models.
The Renault 17 was a balanced blend
of a sporting image (speed, power,
dynamism) and family comfort. It was a
genuine 4-seater, with a large boot
easily accessible through the hatchback,
a good driving position and seats
designed to meet the recommendations of
doctors specialising in postural
comfort.
1975. In its Gordini version, the
Renault 17 TL had a distinguished motor
sport record. Driven by Blazef Krupa, it
won the European Cup held in Eastern
Europe in 1975 and 1976, and the Polish
championship in 1976. The 17 TL also won
the Hungarian championship in 1976 and
1977.
Data sheet
Name: Renault 17 TL
Model year: 1972
Engine: Renault 4-cylinder - Capacity:
1,565cc - Bore: 77mm - Stroke: 84mm
Administrative power rating: 9HP
Actual power: 102bhp SAE at 5,800rpm
Gearbox: Four forward gears and reverse
Brakes: Ventilated disks on front wheels
and drums on rear wheels, with braking
force limiter to prevent the rear wheels
from locking
Body: Four-seater coupé
Dimensions: Length: 4.255m - Width:
1.630m - Height: 1.310m
Weight: 1,015 kg
Top speed: 170kph 1977.
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