Renault GS | |
Aka: | Renault Type GS |
Manufacturer: | Renault |
Assembly: | Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris |
Production: | 1919-1920 |
Predecessor: | Renault FK |
Successor: | Renault IC, Renault IG |
Class: | Mid-size / Large family car (D) |
Body Style: | 4-door Torpedo 4-door sedan 2-door truck 2-door bus |
Engine: | I4 2120cc, 10CV, 15HP |
Layout: | FR |
Transmission: | 3-speed manual |
Wheelbase: | 2620 mm |
Length: | 3470 mm |
Width: | 1590 mm |
Height: | 1800 mm |
Weight: | 600 kg |
Related: | Renault IG |
Designer: | Louis Renault |
The Renault GS was a mid-size car manufactured by Renault from 1919 to 1920.[1] It was also known as the 10CV.[2]
The national approval authority granted its approval on 30 October 1919. The predecessor was the . The production was ended in 1920. The successors were the and the .[3]
In April 1919, the chassis cost 9,800 francs, and a four-seater torpedo body type cost 12,800 francs.
The Renault GS has a water-cooled four-cylinder engine with a 75 mm bore and 120 mm stroke and a displacement of 2121 cm³. The engine power was transmitted to the rear axle via a driveshaft. The top speed was specified between 39 km/h and 55 km/h, depending on the gearing.
The vehicle has a wheelbase of 262 cm and a track width of 144 cm. It is 347 cm long and 159 cm wide. One source mentions a height of 180 cm but does not specify which body style this refers to. The turning circle was specified as 8 meters. The chassis weighed 600 kg, and the complete vehicle weighed 1250 kg. Available body types included a touring car, sedan, phaeton, pick-up, panel van, and minibus.[4]