The Renault Vivasix was a full-size car manufactured between 1926 and 1930. In 1930 it was replaced by the Renault Vivastella.
Renault Vivasix at a glance
| Maker | Renault, France |
|---|---|
| Production | 1926–1930 |
| Type | full-size car |
| Models | Type RA (luxury) and Type PG (simpler), from 1927 |
| Types | PG1 from 1926 to 1929, PG3 only in 1930 |
| Top speed | 130 km/h |
| Replaced by | Renault Vivastella |
| Export | selling well in Shanghai by 1931 |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Renault Vivasix.
History of the Renault Vivasix
Two models under one name
In 1927 Renault created two new models, a luxury and expensive one called Type RA and a second, simpler model called Type PG, and the two together were known as the Vivasix. The Vivasix was one of the larger cars Renault produced in that period, with a top speed of 130 km/h.
Types
The range carried the PG1 designation from 1926 to 1929 and PG3 for 1930 only. The Type RA and Type PG were replaced by a new luxury car, the Renault Vivastella, between 1928 and 1929.
Abroad
In 1931 Renault Motors reported that the latest models of the Renault Vivasix were selling well in Shanghai.
Design and features
- Two specifications: the luxury Type RA and the simpler Type PG.
- Large car: one of Renault’s biggest models of the period.
- 130 km/h: a high top speed for a car of its size and time.
- Export appeal: reported as selling well in Shanghai.
Renault Vivasix versions
- Type RA (1927): the luxury and expensive version.
- Type PG (1927): the simpler version.
- PG1 (1926–1929) and PG3 (1930): the type designations used in production.
The Vivasix was replaced by the Renault Vivastella, and the sporting Renault Vivasport later used the same name idea. More cars are in the Renault collection.
Video: Renault Vivasix spotted
Video by SkylineZ370 on YouTube.
Sources
- Renault Vivasix, English Wikipedia: models, types, top speed, successor
