Renault Fuego
The Renault Fuego sport hatchback was manufactured and marketed by Renault in Europe from 1980 to 1986, replacing the Renault 15 and 17 coupes of the 1970s. Marketed in the United States by American Motors Corporation (AMC), the Fuego was sold in some South American markets until 1992. It was offered on European markets continued into 1986. The Fuego never sold enough to boost Renault's fortunes in the United States, and by 1984 AMC dealers were made eligible for rebates on each model.
The Fuego was not directly replaced by another model in the Renault range. A Fuego II was planned, similarly styled as the new Renault Alpine GTA. However, the development of the new model was cancelled at the last minute due to a combination of Renault's financial problems along with the declining demand for sports coupés in the marketplace at that time.
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