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The Renault MT is a 
compact
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sports car
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manufactured by Renault
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from 1923 until 1925.
Description
The Renault MT was presented in the 1923 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris. The national licensing authority granted its approval on February 19, 1924. The model replaced theRenault KJ
The Renault KJ was a compact car or small family car manufactured by Renault in 1923 and 1924.
Details and Evolutions
The Renault KJ was presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris in 1923, the project was created and designed by Louis Ren ...
. The project was created and designed by Labourdette and
Louis Renault together with the Renault KJ
The Renault KJ was a compact car or small family car manufactured by Renault in 1923 and 1924.
Details and Evolutions
The Renault KJ was presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris in 1923, the project was created and designed by Louis Ren ...
, as a middle-class car with an alternative style for 3 passengers. It was produced in Skiff
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or boat
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tail
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body styles.
The car had a water-cooled four-cylinder engine The engine power was transmitted to the rear axle via a Cardan shaft. The top speed was given as 45 km/h to 60 km/h, depending on the gear ratio.
The vehicle costed between 15,000 and 17,500 francs
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depending on the body type. The vehicle did not sell well due to its high cost at the time. The comparable Citroën Type C
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only costed 12,800 francs.
The Renault MT's front was very similar to the Renault KJ. Production ceased in 1924 as Renault replaced this model with the Renault NN.
Characteristics
*Speed: *Power: 15HP (6CV)References
{{Renault timeline 1921-1960 Type MT Cars introduced in 1923