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Renault Trafic 
Manufacturer Renault Production 1981–present Predecessor Renault Estafette Class Van Renault Trafic is the trademarked name used by Renault for recent generations of its light vans.
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Prior generations
First generation Production 1981–2000 Engine 1397 or 1647cc OHV engines
2164cc OHC Douvrin engine
2068cc OHC Diesel Douvrin engine
2499cc OHC Diesel engineRelated Renault 18
Renault 20The Mk1 Trafic was sold from 1980 to 2000 and was somewhat revised and updated during its lifetime, including a major facelift around 1990. From 1997 they were also sold as the Chevrolet Trafic, Opel Arena and Vauxhall Arena.[1]
The chassis and cab of the 1980s model were sold in complete knock down (CKD) kits for Winnebago, who built the Winnebago LeSharo, and Itasca Phasar. In order for the chassis and cab version to meet United States safety and emission requirements, this version was sold with Renault's J6T/J7T: 2165 cc badged as 2.2L. Since 2007, the Mk1 Trafic has been built in India as the Tata Winger, fitted with Tata's own engines.
Current generation
Second generation Production 2001–2013 Engine 1870cc dCi 100PS
1995cc dCi DOHC 90PS/115PS
2488cc dCi DOHC 150PS
1997cc petrol DOHC 120PSTransmission 6-speed manual
6-speed Quickshift semi-autoThe current Trafic resulted from a joint venture between German Opel, Japanese Nissan and French Renault. It is also sold as an Opel Vivaro, Vauxhall Vivaro and by Nissan as the Primastar.
The Trafic is built at GMM Luton, Luton in the UK, along with the Vivaro and Primastar.[2]
In an agreement between Renault and Nissan, versions of the van are also manufactured at Nissan's plant in Barcelona, Spain.[3]
The van exists in several versions, from a 3-seater with all the rear space available for loads, to a 9-seater. Its name is based on the French word for "trade" or "traffic" (depending on the context).
The van was designed by Renault in Paris, and both Renault and Opel versions are manufactured by Vauxhall at their plant in Luton.[3]
A mild facelift in 2006 saw the orange indicators swapped for clear ones more integrated into the headlamp housings. (On the Vauxhall & Opel models, the indicators moved from the front bumpers, up into the headlamp housings, thus looking more similar to the Renault.)
Mexico
The Renault Trafic has been available in Mexico since early May 2007.
India
In 2007, Tata Motors announced the Winger, a panel van based on the old-generation Renault Traffic platform.[4]
Picture gallery
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First generation Trafic
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First generation Trafic before its mid-life major facelift
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First generation Trafic (post-facelift) with high-roof body
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Renault Trafic of the French Gendarmerie (pre-facelift)
References
- ^ "Opel History". General Motors. 2006-12-01. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18. http://web.archive.org/web/20070227141155/http://media.gm.com/intl/opel/en/download/pdf/history/opel_historie_all_pics.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-24. "1997: With the Arena, Opel re-enters the commercial vehicle market segment."
- ^ "History & Heritage". Vauxhall Motors Ltd. Company Profile. General Motors. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20090211071750/http://media.gm.com/gb/vauxhall/en/company/c_company-profile/index.html. Retrieved 2011-09-24. "GMM Luton Vehicles is also based in Luton. Its Vivaro medium sized van is produced for sale under the Vauxhall, Opel, Nissan and Renault brands."
- ^ a b "New Renault Trafic voted International Van of the Year 2002" (Press release). 2002-01-01. http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=78670.
- ^ "Tata Motors says holding margins a challenge". Reuters. 18 June 2007. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2007/06/18/idUKBOM23581620070618.
External links
- Renault Trafic official website
- The original Renault Trafic as a camper van (includes a photo of the original Trafic, pre-facelift)
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