| Renault Symbol | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1999–2021 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Related | Dacia Logan |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Renault Taliant |
TheRenault Symbol,Clio orThalia in some markets, is asubcompactsedan produced by the French automobile manufacturerRenault.[1] It was introduced in late 1999, under theClio Symbol name, as the derivative version of the second generationRenault Clio, and unlike the hatchback it was marketed only in those countries where saloons were traditionally preferred over hatchbacks,[2] while it was not sold in Western Europe.[3] It was actually sold in France, but only in overseas departments/regions.
The second generation had a different design from the third generation Clio and was built on the platform of the first generation car. A third generation was introduced in late 2012, as a derivative version of the second generationDacia Logan.
Its key markets are Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, theMaghreb and thePersian Gulf states, most notably countries like Turkey, Brazil, Romania, Russia, Algeria, Colombia and Tunisia.[4]
| Clio Symbol | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Clio Classic (North Africa and Middle East) Renault Clio 4 Puertas (Argentina,Uruguay,Chile) Renault Clio Sedan (Brazil,Paraguay) Renault Citius (Colombia, taxi version)[5] Renault Thalia (Central and Southeastern Europe) Nissan Platina (Mexico) |
| Production | 1999–2008 (Renault) 2002–2010 (Nissan) |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Platform | Renault A Platform (X65) |
| Related | Renault Clio II |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.2 LD7F/D4FI48v/16v 1.4 LK7J/K4JI48v/16v 1.6 LK7M/K4MI416v Petrolflex-fuel: 1.0 LD7D/D4DI48v 1.6 LK7M/K4MI416v Diesel: 1.5 LK9KdCiI48vturbo 1.9 LF8QI48v 1.9 LF9QdTiI48v |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 4-speedBVA |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,473 mm (97.4 in) |
| Length | 4,150 mm (163.4 in) (1999–02) 4,171 mm (164.2 in) (2002–08) |
| Width | 1,639 mm (64.5 in) |
| Height | 1,437 mm (56.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 910–1,090 kg (2,010–2,400 lb) |
In late 1999, theClio Symbol began production in Turkey, as thesedan version of theClio II.[6] It was subsequently launched in other countries, under different names, depending on the market:Clio Symbol,[7]Thalia,[8]Clio Sedan,[9]Clio4 Puertas,[10]Symbol,[11] orClio Classic.[12] The car was intended for sale in developing countries, where saloons were traditionally preferred over hatchbacks, most notably in Eastern Europe. In some Latin American markets, like Chile and Mexico,[13] the facelifted model was offered asNissan Platina, with slight changes at the front of the car to make it resemble theNissan Altima. It is longer by 38 cm (15.0 in) than the hatchback and has a larger boot of 510 litres (18 cu ft).[14]
The main production site of the model has been theOyak-Renault plant inBursa, Turkey, where manufacturing started in 1999 and sales in November of the same year.[6][15] Worldwide, it was also built in Brazil at the Ayrton Senna complex inSao José dos Pinhais, nearCuritiba,[16] since 2000,[15] and since 2001 inColombia bySofasa.[4][17] In 2002, it began assembly inMexico,rebadged as Nissan Platina, at the Nissan Mexicana plant inAguascalientes.[18] For a short time, between the end of 2002 and 2004, it was also assembled in Russia byAvtoframos.[19][20] The Platina was dropped following the 2010 model year,[21] and was replaced by theMarch in its Mexican assembly plant and the line-up.
At the beginning it was available with only two engine options in Europe: a 1.4-litre, 8-valve (75 hp, 114 Nm) and a 1.4-litre, 16-valve (98 hp, 127 Nm), both of them withmulti-point fuel injection.[22] In Argentina it was manufactured with a 1.6-litre, 16-valve petrol (100 hp; 74 kW) engine and a 1.9-litrediesel (65 hp; non-turbo),[23] in Colombia with the 1.4-litre, 8-valve,[24] and in Brazil either with the 1.6-litre, 16-valve or with a 1.0-L, 16-valve petrol (70 hp; 52 kW).[25] Initial trim designations wereRN (RNA, RND) andRT (RTE, RTD), but later they received designated names:Authentique,Expression,Dynamique,Alizé,Privilège etc.
It was facelifted in March 2002,[26] gaining the new front end of the hatchback Clio, black moldings on the bumpers, slightly revised interior (electric window buttons moved from the central console onto the doors, the steering wheel got a new design) and improved safety levels. New engines were also added:[27][28] a 1.5-litrediesel (65 hp, 160 Nm),[29] and the 1.6-litre, 16-valve petrol (105 hp, 148 Nm) in Europe,[30] which was only available with theDynamique trim level.[27] Throughout the following years, two other versions of the dCi engine were featured in the range: the 65 hp version was upgraded to 70 hp (following the introduction of the Euro IVemission standards from January 2005) and a more powerful version of 80 hp and 185 Nm (in the second half of 2004).[31][32] A new 1.2-litre, 16-valve engine (75 hp, 105 Nm) was introduced the first half of 2006.[33] Anautomatic transmission version was available, but only with the 1.4 16-valve petrol engine.[34]
The new front end was adopted in South America from 2003. In Brazil two engines were adapted to run withflexible-fuel: the 1.0-litre, 16-valve (76 hp on petrol, 77 hp on alcohol) and the 1.6-litre 16-valve (110 hp on petrol, 115 hp on alcohol);[35] while in Argentina aCNG version was introduced towards the end of the year.[36] The interior of the pre-facelifted model was kept in the South American facelift version. In Colombia,automatic transmission was added in 2004 to the SymbolExpression, and the new interior of the facelift model was added in 2008, with some differences from the European version, including the location of the electric window controls, the seats and the radio, and it kept the exterior of the phase II Symbol. TheAlizé model electric front windows and a driver's airbag; theExpression included electric mirrors, a digital clock, a passenger airbag, ABS and foglights. The 2008 model also included a 1.6-litre petrol engine, replacing the 1.4-litre one.
The Nissan Platina was available only with the 1.6-litre 16-valve petrol engine (110 hp; 82 kW). It had four trim levels, namedGrado Q,Grado K,Grado K plus andGrado A, the same as the top cards in aplaying deck.[37] From the 2008 model year, they changed toCustom,Emotion,Premium andPremium A.[38] It was sold either with a manual gearbox or with an automatic one with anoverdrive system.
In the first half of 2005, minor changes were made to the models. These included clear tail light lenses and side repeaters, a slightly modified grille and some of the display units changing from analogue to digital.
In the beginning of 2006, an improved version of the sedan was offered in Argentina and Brazil, and from Autumn in Europe.[39] The exterior now had body-coloured bumpers, without mouldings, regardless of the trim level. The shape of the grille was revised and the boot got a new handle with the Renault logo integrated, similar to the one used on theLaguna, as well as the new styling of the Renault nameplate. Four new colours were made available and two distinctive new rim designs. For the European model and the Platina,[40] the interior was upgraded to the one used in the facelifted Clio II, with very minor parts commonality withMégane II, as well as new standard and optional equipment, such as automaticair conditioning and aCD player.[41]
This model was offered in three equipment levels:Authentique,Expression andDynamique.Expression included driver airbag, air conditioning, trip computer, electric mirrors, electric front windows, CD-player and height-adjustable steering wheel.Dynamique added passenger airbag, ABS, electric rear windows, body-coloured door handles and alloy rims, although the ABS and passenger airbag were options that could be added to lower levels too. Automatic air conditioning was available as an extra feature.[41]
It scored 12 points out of 16 in a frontal crash test conducted by the Russian magazineAutoreview in 2002, which was considered equivalent to the result scored by the hatchback version in theEuro NCAP testing.[42] Over 600,000 units were sold worldwide since the release of this model.[43]
Renault quietly stopped sales of Thalia in Croatia during 2005 in favour of theDacia Logan and from early 2006, it has no longer been present on their websites.[44]
| Symbol II | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Thalia |
| Production | 2008–2012 (Turkey) 2008–2013 (Argentina) 2009–2013 (Colombia) |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Platform | Renault A Platform (X65) |
| Related | Renault Clio II |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.2 LD4F/D4FTI4 8v/16v 1.4 LK4JI4 8v 1.6 LK4MI4 16v Petrolflex-fuel: 1.6 LK4MI4 16v Diesel: 1.5 LK9K dCiI4 8v turbo |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 4-speedBVA |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,473 mm (97.4 in) |
| Length | 4,261 mm (167.8 in) |
| Width | 1,639 mm (64.5 in) |
| Height | 1,439 mm (56.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 904–1,045 kg (1,993–2,304 lb) |
The second generation uses the running gear of the previous generation car and has a different design than the third generation Clio. The name Clio was dropped in favour to justSymbol, orThalia in those markets where this name was used on the previous generation.
It was revealed for the first time in August 2008 at the Moscow International Motor Show, production started the same month,[45] and it went on sale between September and November. The second generation car is longer than the previous by 7 cm (2.8 in) and has a boot capacity of 506 litres (17.9 cu ft).[46]
The new Symbol was designed jointly by Renault's engineering teams in France, Turkey and Romania, for countries in the Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, Turkey, North Africa and as well the Persian Gulf States. Development of the project (codenamedL35) took 26 months.[46][47] The main production site remains theOyak-Renault plant inBursa,Turkey, and from 2009 it was also manufactured in the Santa Isabel factory inCórdoba, Argentina, for the South American market and only with the 1.6-litre, 16-valve engine.[48][49][50]
It is available in three equipment levels:Authentique,Expression andPrivilège. Features included byAuthentique are driverairbag,rev-counter or body-coloured front and rear bumpers.Expression adds hydraulic power steering,trip computer, electric front windows, height adjustable steering wheel and front seats, folding rear bench seat, rear headrests and body-coloured mirrors and electriccentral locking with remote control.Privilège adds electric mirrors, leather-trimmed steering wheel,foglamps, rear electric windows and radio-CD player with MP3 playback.[46]
In terms of safety, the new Symbol offers driver airbag, passenger airbag, twolateral airbags (depending on version),anti-lock braking system (ABS) andelectronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), anti-intrusion strengthening in front and rear doors, height-adjustable front seatbelts, power steering and rearparking sensors.[46]
In December 2008, the second generation of the Renault Symbol was awarded the "Autobest 2009" prize, by a jury made up of journalists from fifteen countries, mainly emerging markets in Eastern and Central Europe.[51]
The Turkish police forces use second generation Renault Symbol cars.[52]
According to Renault, the engines used on this model are of the latest generation at the date of release.[46][53][54][55]
| Engine | Code | Type | Power | Torque | Top speed | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) | Consumption | CO2 emissions |
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| 1.2 L (1149 cc) | D4F 728 | 16-valve I4 | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) | 105 N⋅m (77 lb⋅ft; 11 m⋅kgf) | 167 km/h (104 mph) | 13.0 s | 5.9 L/100 km | 140 g/km |
| 1.4 L (1390 cc) | K7J 700 | 8-valve I4 | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) | 114 N⋅m (84 lb⋅ft; 12 m⋅kgf) | 170 km/h (106 mph) | 12.5 s | 7.1 L/100 km | 168 g/km |
| 1.4 L (1390 cc) | K4J 712 | 16-valve I4 | 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp) | 127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft; 13 m⋅kgf) | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 11.5 s | 7.0 L/100 km | 165 g/km |
| 1.4 L (1390 cc) | K4J 713 | 16-valve I4 | 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp) | 127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft; 13 m⋅kgf) | 180 km/h (112 mph) | 13.9 s | 7.3 L/100 km | 174 g/km |
| 1.5 L (1461 cc) | K9K 700 | 8-valvedCi I4 | 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) | 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft; 16 m⋅kgf) | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 15.2 s | 4.7 L/100 km | 126 g/km |
| 1.5 L (1461 cc) | K9K 740 | 8-valvedCi I4 | 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) | 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft; 16 m⋅kgf) | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 16.5 s | 4.5 L/100 km | 118 g/km |
| 1.5 L (1461 cc) | K9K 718 | 8-valvedCi I4 | 84 PS (62 kW; 83 hp) | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft; 20 m⋅kgf) | 177 km/h (110 mph) | 12.3 s | 4.3 L/100 km | 116 g/km |
| 1.6 L (1598 cc) | K7MHi-Flex | 8-valve I4 | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) | 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft; 14 m⋅kgf) | 174 km/h (108 mph) | 11.5 s | ||
| 1.6 L (1598 cc) | K4M 745 | 16-valve I4 | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) | 148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft; 15 m⋅kgf) | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 11.9 s | 7.6 L/100 km | 180 g/km |
| 1.6 L (1598 cc) | K4MHi-Flex | 16-valve I4 | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) | 157 N⋅m (116 lb⋅ft; 16 m⋅kgf) |
| Symbol III | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Dacia Logan Renault Logan |
| Production | 2013–2021 |
| Assembly | Bursa,Turkey (Oyak-Renault)[citation needed] Oran,Algeria |
| Designer | Renault Design Central Europe |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsaloon 5-doorstation wagon |
| Platform | Dacia M0 platform[56] |
| Related | Renault Sandero II |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 0.9L TCe "M281"turboI3 1.0 L TCeM281I3turbo 1.0 L SCeI3 1.0 L TCeI3 turbo 1.2 LD4FI4 1.6 L SCeH4MI4 Diesel: 1.5 L dCiK9KI4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 5-speedautomated manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm (103.7 in) |
| Length | 4,346 mm (171.1 in) |
| Width | 1,733 mm (68.2 in) |
| Height | 1,517 mm (59.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,049–1,268 kg (2,313–2,795 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Renault Taliant |
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The third generation was revealed at the 2012 Istanbul Motor Show,[57] and it is arebadged version of the second generationDacia/Renault Logan.[58] It is manufactured in Bursa, Turkey,[59] and went sale on the Turkish market at the beginning of 2013, also being released in Algeria and Tunisia.[57]
It is also manufactured and sold in Brazil since November 2013, as the Renault Logan.[60] In Chile it is marketed as the Renault Symbol.[61]
In November 2014, the Renault Symbol began assembly from CKD kits in a new plant in Oran, Algeria.[62] Its production capacity is 25,000 units per year, which may eventually be increased to 75,000 vehicles per year.[62]
The model produced for South America (where it is marketed mainly as the Renault Logan) and Turkey and Algeria retains small design differences, both at the exterior and the interior. The interior differs mainly at the central part of the dashboard, whereas the exterior has a different front end design, incorporating the new large Renault badge, a different headlamp configuration and mirror-mounted indicators.[63][64][65]
In Turkey, it is offered with a 1.2-litre 16-valve petrol engine, developing 55 kW (75 PS) and 107 N⋅m (10.9 m⋅kgf), or a 1.5-litre diesel engine, developing 66 kW (90 PS) and 220 N⋅m (22.4 m⋅kgf). In both cases, they are coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission. It is available in seven colours and two trim levels.[66]
In Chile, it is equipped with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, capable of developing 61 kW (83 PS) and 131 N⋅m (13.4 m⋅kgf). It comes in three trim levels: Expression, Dynamique and Privilege.[67]
In the first quarter of 2017, it was facelifted, receiving design modifications to the front with LEDdaytime running lights and more significantly to the rear design with a new trunk and new taillights, but also to the interior including a new 3-spoke steering wheel with the horn, in Turkey[68] (and nearby export markets) and, as well, in Chile.[69] An important addition is theDacia Easy-R automated manual transmission.
The facelifted model is slightly different in terms of design and even equipment from the Renault Logan offered in the rest of Latin America.[70][71]
The facelifted Symbol is not sold in Mexico, leaving Renault without a saloon in the Mexican market until its reintroduction in 2024.
Sales in Iran starts on August 2015.[72] Also in the first quarter of 2017, the updated version was launched in several Persian Gulf states,[73] such as Saudi Arabia,[74] the United Arab Emirates,[75] and Qatar.[76]
| Year | Brazil sales | |
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| Clio Sedan | Symbol | |
| 2003 | 12,359[77] | — |
| 2004 | 15,582[78] | — |
| 2005 | 15,837[79] | — |
| 2006 | 16,266[80] | — |
| 2007 | 12,571[81] | — |
| 2008 | 4,421[82] | — |
| 2009 | 935[83] | 6,442[84] |
| 2010 | — | 8,391[85] |
| 2011 | — | 6,157[86] |
| 2012 | — | 6,597[87] |
| 2013 | — | 926[88] |
Clio Tricorps est disponible hors d'Europe occidentale.
Clio Symbol, a three-box model launched in late 1999.
Outside Europe, Clio is also assembled [...] in Mercosur countries in [...] Curitiba in Brazil, Envigado in Colombia (the Clio Symbol sedan).
Renault-Sofasa produces the [...] Symbol [...] and sells [...] the new Symbol II.
2002/03.4: Production of the Nissan Platina, derived from the Clio sedan, begins at the Nissan Aguascalientes plant in Mexico.
Avtoframos is a commercial and industrial company selling the Renault range in Russia. Its plant in Moscow started assembling Clio three-box at the end of 2002.
Production of the dual-badged Clio/Platina at Nissan's Aguascalientes plant in Mexico [...] has been suspended.
depuis son lancement en 2000, la Clio Symbol a été vendue à plus de 600.000 exemplaires dans le monde.
New Renault Symbol will be manufactured for the argentine and brazilian market at the Santa Isabel (Cordoba) plant in Argentina.
New Renault Symbol is manufactured in Bursa (Turkey) while its previous version is still built in Cordoba (Argentina).
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