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The legendary Renault “4 Latas” is back on sale… in Japan

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Renault 4l it was one of those cheap, strong, durable cars that helped many families succeed in the last century. In Spain it is colloquially called 4 banks.

Introduced in 1961, Cuatro Latas quickly became a bestseller in nearly 100 countries where it was sold. Over 8 million units have been sold worldwide, one of the best-selling French cars in history.

to celebrate your 60 yearsRenault, in collaboration with specialized company The Arsenale, has built a fully functional flying Renault 4, named AIR4which you can see in this video:

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Flying Renault Four Cans

Renault 4 it was sold until the mid-90s and can still be seen on the roads today. But this is a collectible car.

Almost 30 years later, a special version appeared called Ansel Lapin It’s up for sale in Japan, our colleague Gustavo Lopez told us on Top Gear.

In Japan, tuning of classic European cars is very fond of, many workshops are devoted to this. signature tuner Japanese DAMD (Dream Automotive Development & Design) turned the Cuatro Latas-based Suzuki Lapin into a clone of the historic Renault R4.


According to Gustavo López, he uses third generation Suzuki Lapin engines with 657 cc engine with 60 hp

Renault 4 GTL, the last version of this model, which existed until 1993, had a 1.1 liter engine with 34 hp. (his first engine in 1961 had a displacement of 603 cc and a power of 23 hp).

Until 1977, it could only be bought with a three-speed manual transmission. Years later, a 4-speed version became popular with a change in the dashboard.

Perhaps most incredible of all is the price. East Ansel Lapin it costs between 348,000 and 380,000 yen, depending on the finish. In Euro, they are only 2800 and 3100 euros, respectively. bike price…

Source: Computer Hoy

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