Foreign Assembly
The 404 was assembled in a number of countries besides France. It was manufactured by Safrar in Argentina (later Sevel), and assembly took place in Australia (by the local Renault subsidiary!), Belgium, Chile, Ireland, Kenya Madagascar, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, and Uruguay. The 404, especially in pickup form, is still a common sight in North and West Africa. The Argentinian-built 404 was available with both the 1.6 petrol and the diesel engine, in Standard or Luxe equipment levels. The Luxe featured sporty alloy wheels and a special grill with integrated extra lamps.
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