1986 Renault 21 TL [X48]

1986 Renault 21 [X48] in Dancing Machine, Movie, 1990

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2009-09-27 18:45	another one: hatchback version
Fuego ◊ 2009-09-28 04:30	1987-89 TL?
sixcyl ◊ 2009-09-28 08:31	With this facelift "grill" I think it's rather a 1988. I had a R21 Nevada of 1987, and it had the previous first grill type
medimanic ◊ 2009-09-28 08:45	Before 1990 all 21s had 'first type' grill since they were all first generation cars but first generation grills were either profiled (like the one of the main pic), or open (like French shutters) for those models who needed faster temperature evacuation, like diesels etc.
Fuego ◊ 2009-09-28 23:31	Medimanic is right, there were different grills between 1986 and in 1989. This "closed" grill means a petrol engine without catalysator, the "open" grill was for the petrol with cat and the diesel versions. This front wing tells us it has a long wheelbase (266 cm) and a transverse engine (1721 cc petrol). With another front wing it should have had a smaller wheelbase (260 cm) and a longitudinally mounted engine (1995 cc or 2165 cc petrol or 2068 cc diesel). Btw the Nevada/Savanna had wheelbases 15 cm longer than this berline/saloon/sedan/stufenheck. This car had the 1721cc 76hp (TL) or 90hp (TS or GTS). By wheel cap it must be a GTS (no TL so), and 1986/87 by sidestrip. See for differences by grill, front wing/wheelbase and trim: /vehicle_8585-Renault-21-X48-1986.html -- Last edit: 2009-09-28 23:33:13