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|transmission = 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |predecessor = Renault 12 |successor = Renault 21 Eagle Medallion (North America) |related = Renault Fuego |wheelbase = |length = |width = |height = |weight = (base) }} The Renault 18 is a large family car produced by French manufacturer Renault between 1978 and 1994 (with production for European markets ending in 1989). ==Development== The Renault 18 was intended as a replacement for the Renault 12, which, having been in production since 1969, was beginning to show its age by the late 1970s, though the 12 was kept in production alongside the 18 until 1980. Unlike the earlier car, the 18 was designed quickly; the time between its initial conception and its actual launch date was only eighteen months, primarily due to the fact that the 18 was based upon the 12's underpinnings. Production peaked early: 1979 was the R18's biggest year, after which sales began a gradual decline. Originally, the 1.4 was the most popular model, but this soon changed to the 1.6. By 1986 the largest, 2-liter engine represented the biggest portion of production. Although Renault made numerous forays into international markets in countries such as Brazil with the 12, their first true “world car” was their 18, hence the slogan ''Meeting International Requirements'', which (as well as in France) would later be produced in ten other countries and four continents around the world. The Renault 18 also formed the basis for the "Renault Eve" research car. This extremely fuel efficient model, with only a 1.1 litre engine borrowed from the R5, featured then state-of-the-art aerodynamics and use of lightweight materials.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1981 Renault Eve )〕 The project was sponsored by the French government, who also promoted Peugeot's "Vera" series of concept cars. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Renault 18」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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