Renault 15/17 - Timeline

Timeline

• October 1971: Introduction of the Renault 15 and Renault 17 two-door coupés. The R15 TL had the 1289 cc engine from the Renault 12 (rated at 60 bhp (45 kW)), whereas the R15 TS, R17 TL and R17 TS all had the 1565 cc from the Renault 16 TS (rated at 90 bhp (67 kW) for the R15 TS and R17 TL, and at 108 bhp (81 kW) injection for the R17 TS). The R15 TL, R15 TS and R17 TL all had a 4-speed gearbox whereas the R17 TS had a 5-speed gearbox.
• 1973: Fabric sunroof available on R17 TL and TS.
• 1974: R17 TS engine upgraded to 1605 cc.
• 1975: R17 TS renamed R17 Gordini.
• March 1976: New R15 and R17 ranges introduced as follows: R15 TL, R15 GTL, R17 TS and R17 Gordini. The R15 TL/GTL were mechanically identical to the earlier R15 TL, while the R17 TS and Gordini had the 1647 cc engine from the Renault 16 TX.
• 1979: R15/17 production ends.