1983 Renault Alliance
It was more precisely in June 1982 that the 1983 model Alliance was launched. The diamond logo was properly placed on the grille, but the AMC logo appeared on the trunk lid and the rear window, so as not to forget that the Alliance was manufactured by AMC à Kenosha under Renault license.
The first Renault vehicle produced in the United States for the North American market, the Alliance was available in two different body styles:
* a 4-door sedan (code name L42) corresponding to the French "Renault 9" with a grille styled after the Renault 11
* a 2-door coupe (code name M42), a model unknown in France that more closely resembled the 3-door Renault 11
Both incorporated the new seats already present in the "Renault 9", providing more legroom for rear passengers.
Its base price was set at $5 595
The first Renault vehicle produced in the United States for the North American market, the Alliance was available in two different body styles:
* a 4-door sedan (code name L42) corresponding to the French "Renault 9" with a grille styled after the Renault 11
* a 2-door coupe (code name M42), a model unknown in France that more closely resembled the 3-door Renault 11
Both incorporated the new seats already present in the "Renault 9", providing more legroom for rear passengers.
Its base price was set at $5 595
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Motor Trend "Car of the Year"! and other recognitions
That same year, the Alliance received the prestigious award given by "Motor Trend" magazine: "Car of the Year"
An award that normally goes each year to an American production.
Motor Trend stated: "The Alliance may well be the best-assembled first-year car we've ever seen. Way to go Renault!"
Out of the 8 categories tested for the Motor Trend "Car of the Year" ranking, the Alliance placed first 6 times and second 2 times.
You will find all the details on the page below, with an excellent article from "Motor Trend" written in 2022 explaining this rather surprising choice in the land of the automobile!
Motor Trend special edition: the Alliance MT
After such success, AMC/Renault decided to ride the wave of this prestigious award and offered American customers a special Motor Trend–badged edition (Renault Alliance MT). We found several items (specifications, advertisement, brochure) and are sharing them with you :)
Unfortunately, we do not know how many vehicles were produced for this occasion.
Two body styles were apparently offered according to the brochure: a 2-door version and a 4-door version.
For now, we have not found any other official documents or photographs presenting the 4-door Alliance MT sedan.
A new quest for the Holy Grail?
Unfortunately, we do not know how many vehicles were produced for this occasion.
Two body styles were apparently offered according to the brochure: a 2-door version and a 4-door version.
For now, we have not found any other official documents or photographs presenting the 4-door Alliance MT sedan.
A new quest for the Holy Grail?
After such success, AMC/Renault decided to ride the wave of this prestigious award and offered American customers a special Motor Trend–badged edition (Renault Alliance MT). We found several items (specifications, advertisement, brochure) and are sharing them with you :)
Unfortunately, we do not know how many vehicles were produced for this occasion.
Two body styles were apparently offered according to the brochure: a 2-door version and a 4-door version.
For now, we have not found any other official documents or photographs presenting the 4-door Alliance MT sedan.
A new quest for the Holy Grail?
Unfortunately, we do not know how many vehicles were produced for this occasion.
Two body styles were apparently offered according to the brochure: a 2-door version and a 4-door version.
For now, we have not found any other official documents or photographs presenting the 4-door Alliance MT sedan.
A new quest for the Holy Grail?
Renault Alliance MT (Motor Trend 2-door)
Renault Alliance MT (Motor Trend 4-door)
Figures
Production figures
| 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | Total | |
| 2-4 doors Alliance |
25 000 | 156 200 | 124 700 | 71 000 | 51 000 | 22 000 | 449 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 doors Encore/Hatchback |
20 200 | 69 100 | 39 400 | 15 000 | 10 700 | 154 400 | |
| Convertible Alliance |
7 300 | 2 100 | 1 200 | 10 600 | |||
| 2 doors/conv GTA |
3 500 | 3 500 | |||||
| Total | 25 000 | 176 400 | 193 800 | 117 700 | 68 100 | 37 400 | 617 500 |
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