Renault Primaquatre

Infobox Automobile


name = Renault Primaquatre
stablemates =
aka = Renault Type KZ
manufacturer = Renault
parent_company =
production = 1931-1941
predecessor = Renault KZ
successor = Renault Colorale
class = Mid-size car
Large Family Car
platform =
layout = FR layout
body_style = 4-door Sedan
2-door Convertible
engine = I4 2120cc, 35HP (1931)
I4 2383cc, 48HP (1936)
I4 2383cc, 62HP (1938)
I4 2383 cc, 56HP
transmission = 3-speed manual
wheelbase =
length = (KZ-6/8) 3,700mm
(KZ-10) 3,900mm
(KZ-18) 4,000mm
(KZ-24) 4,150mm
(KZ-11) 4,300mm
width = (KZ-6/8) 1,450mm
(KZ-10) 1,570mm
(KZ-18) 1,575mm
(KZ-24) 1,600mm
(KZ-11) 1,770 mm
height = (KZ-11) 1,710 mm
weight = 1550 kg
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity =
related = Renualt Novaquatre
Renault Primastella
similar =
designer = Louis RenaultInfobox Automobile generation


name = First Generation
production = 1931-1935
class = Mid-size car
Large Family Car
body_style = 4-door Sedan
2-door Convertible
engine = I4 2120cc, 35HP
transmission = 3-speed manual
wheelbase =
related = Renault Primastella
similar =

Infobox Automobile generation


name = Second Generation
production = 1936-1941
class = Mid-size car
Large Family Car
body_style = 4-door Sedan
2-door Convertible
engine = I4 2383cc, 48HP (1936)
I4 2383cc, 62HP (1938)
I4 2383 cc, 56HP
transmission = 3-speed manual
wheelbase =
related = Renault Novaquatre
similar = The Renault Primaquatre was an automobile produced from 1931 to 1941 by Renault. It was the last car built before Louis Renault's death in 1944.

First Generation

The Primaquatre was exposed in 1930´s December 29 like Type KZ6 given a name to the series KZ, with a engine 4 cilinders 2120cc 35CV and 2900 rpm, the max speed was 100 km/h with a transmission 3- speed manual no synchronize.

*In 1932 arrived the new model Type KZ8 more width to difference of the Renault Monaquatre.
*In 1933 appeared the Type KZ10 larger from 3700 mm to 3900mm, with a engine powerest.
*In 1933 the KZ11 appeared, was a taxis G7 company, a special series of 2400 vehicles with new adaptations.
*In 1934 arrived the Type KZ18 larger that 4000 mm.
*In 1935 arrived the Type KZ24 with 4150 mm of large and 1600 mm of width.

econd Generation

In January 1936 appeared the New Primaquatre (Type ACL1) with a new 2383 cc engine offering 48 CV at 3200 rpm.

In following years appeared the type ACL2, BDF1, BDF2 and BDS1, the production running good until 1939 when the war began. The last Primaquatre was the Primaquatre Sport (Type BDS2) with the engine 2.4 cc but with 56 CV, type BDF2 receive the engine too of 62 CV.

One technical enhancement came in 1940 when Lockheed hydraulic brakes replaced the cable brakes specified for the original design.

Types

First Generation:
*KZ6
*KZ8
*KZ10
*KZ11
*KZ18
*KZ24

Second Generation:
*ACL1
*ACL2
*BDF1
*BDF2
*BDS1
*BDS2

Characteristics

*Speed: 120 km/h
*Power: 35HP, 48HP, 56HP, 62HP
*Brakes: with cables on drums AV and AR
*Battery: 6 V