Renault 9 & 11

The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are 2 small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault for model years 1981–1988 in saloon (Renault 9) and hatchback (Renault 11) configurations — both were styled by the French automobile designer, Robert Opron.

Variants were manufactured by American Motors Corporation (AMC), as the Renault Alliance and Renault Encore for the North American market — as well as for the Colombian market from 1983–1999. The car was produced in Turkey until 2000.

The models use a transverse front-wheel drive engine configuration and feature four-wheel independent suspension. They were chosen the European Car of the Year for 1982, as well as the Motor Trend Car of the Year.

Phases

There were three facelifts given to the Renault 9/11 during its career. However, the Renault 11 that was released in 1983 was only available in phases 2, 3, and 4. There was never a phase 1 Renault 11, which leads to some confusion. The Phase 1 is the original model released in 1981 as the Renault 9, Phase 2 was released in 1983 when the Renault 11 was also introduced, while the more aerodynamic Phase 3 appeared in 1987.