Renault

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Renault's history here has been patchy but the re-launch has brought optimism back to the brand.

Renault Network Identities


Pre Australian Assembly:

• Caravelle,
• Dauphine (Gordini),
• 4CV (750),
• R4,
• R5 (Turbo, Alpine, GTT),
• R6

Australian assembly:

• R8 (Gordini),
• R10 (S),
• R12 (Gordini),
• R15/17 (Gordini),
• R16 (TL/TS)

Renault goes AWOL in Oz.... First Time


Post Australian assembly:

• R18,
• Fuego,
• R20,
• R21,
• R25,

Renault returns through co-op with Volvo

• Laguna Phase 1,
• R19,

Renault goes AWOL in Oz.... Again

Some really good stuff happened in here between YEAR X and YEAR Y... but I've no idea what just yet... Models in this year range?

Renault returns to Australia in 2000 through VDA (Vehicle Distributors Australia) which also distributes alliance partner Nissan.

Range on re-release

• Megane Phase 1 Cabriolet,
• Scenic I and Scenic RX4
• RenaultSport Clio II Phase 1 Cup

Followed thereafter with:

• Laguna II (Sedan & Tourer),
• Megane II
• Scenic II
• Clio II Phase 2 and 3 (RenaultSport through Campus)

and in 2007:

• Megane II Phase 2 (including a Diesel variant),
• Laguna II Phase 2 (only a Diesel variant),
• Grand Scenic II (including a Diesel variant),

2008 saw the launch of

• Laguna III

Exptected later in 08:

• RenaultSport Clio III 197
• Koleos

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Private and Company imports to Australia.

These vehicles were not sold here in Australia through Dealers.

• AX
• R14
• R30
• Alpine
  • A108
  • A110
  • A310
  • GTA
  • A610
• RenaultSport Spider
• RenaultSport Clio V6
• Clio I
• Twingo
• Avantime
• Modus
• Espace