Renault 4 - Around The World

Around The World

• In Colombia, the car was one of the most sold, and remained in the memory of many Colombians, it was nicknamed "Amigo fiel" (Faithful friend) and was manufactured in the SOFASA plant in Envigado (a city near Medellín) from 1970 to 1992. Two of the most popular versions included the Master (1022 cc) and the Líder (Leader), with a more powerful 1300 cc engine. The first Renault 4 manufactured in Envigado Colombia was called Azul Pastrana, because this car was blue and President Misael Pastrana opened the plant.
• In Argentina and Chile the 4 van (Fourgonette) is known as "Renoleta", following the nickname given to the Citroën 2CV van, "Citroneta". Due to heavy taxation on passenger vehicles in the late '50s, the first 2CV were imported unfinished, only up to the front doors and completed with an Argentine-made pickup truck bed. The Spanish word for pickup truck is "camioneta", hence "Renoleta".
• In Italy the 4 was produced by Alfa Romeo factory in Milan under license in 1962 until 1964, 41809 R4's were built
• In Australia the car was produced between 1962 and 1966 in Heidelberg, Victoria but ceased production to make way for other models
• In Mexico, Renault 4 was produced in Ciudad Sahagun, a industrial city created between DINA and Renault in the fifties, the Renault production ceased in 1976.
• In Ireland the car was produced in two plants, the first established in 1962 in Naas, and the other established in Wexford in 1972, the production running until 1984.
• In Slovenia, former Yugoslavia, Renault 4 nicknamed "Katrca" or "cetvorka" (from French quatre, four) was produced in IMV (Industrija motornih vozil) plant, from 1973 until 1992. 575,960 R4s were built there. In 1989 the plant was sold to Group Renault and renamed REVOZ d.d.
• In Portugal it was known as "Quatro L". It was mainly used in Alentejo, by olive oil producers and farmers.
• In Spain the Renault 4L is known as "Cuatro latas".