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The Renault Fuego is a sports car with a three-door liftback body style from the French manufacturer Renault. This model was produced between 1980 and 1986 in Europe and until 1992 in South America. It succeeded the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s.

The Renault Fuego was designed by Michel Jardin and Francois Lampreia, under the direction of Robert Opron. It was largely based on the Renault 18, sharing its platform and drivetrain. Although it did not share parts, its design retained the double wishbone layout of the Renault 18 and incorporated a negative scrub radius geometry. The Fuego's suspension, which was later added to the redesigned Renault 18 and with minor modifications to the Renault 25, was developed from the larger Renault 20/30.

The Fuego was available with 1.4, 1.6, 2.0, and 2.2-liter engines. A turbocharged version with a 1.6-liter displacement was also produced. In 1982, the Fuego turbo diesel became the fastest diesel car in the world, with a top speed of 180 km/h.

The Renault Fuego was one of the first cars to offer a remote-controlled central locking system, available from September 1982. It was also the first to have steering wheel-mounted controls for the audio system.

Among the alternatives to the Renault Fuego are the Opel Manta and the Ford Capri. In the United States, the Fuego was marketed through American Motors Corporation (AMC) dealerships from 1982 through 1985 inclusive.