| 1970 |
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| September 1969: Introduction of the Renault 12 L and TL R1170 April 1970: Seatbelts at frontseats |
| 1971 |
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| September 1970: Introduction of the break version R1330 Introduction of the R12 Gordini, with 1565 cm3 engine with 83 kW and a top speed of 185 km/h |
| 1972 |
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| Alternator instead of dynamo Suppression of parking lights/indicators on front wings |
| 1973 |
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| New Vasarely logo Possibility to install seatbelts at rear seats Handbrake between frontseats instead of under dashboard and to make this possible, the frontseats are now separated instead of one bench Break gets servo assisted brakes Introduction of TS model |
| 1974 |
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| Introduction of TR berline with automatic gearbox Break can be ordered with TS engine New iodine headlights for TS |
| 1975 |
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| Introduction of the break LN and TN, different in equipment (the latter is better equiped) Emergency indicators fitted on all models R12 Gordini discontinued |
| 1976 |
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| Facelift: New grille, new big rearlights, new front and rear bumper. The interior has been redesigned also: new dashboard, new four-spoke steering wheel. L model keeps old dash for another year. New seats for TS and Automatic. |
| 1977 |
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| Check light for brake system Safetybelts at front seats now with automatic retractor mechanism |
| 1978 |
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| Rear window wash/wiper becomes an option on the break Dual circuit brakes on all models |
| 1979 |
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| 1980 |
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| End of French production of the R12 |
Production is continued in Argentinia (until 1994) and Turkey (until 1999). In Romania the R12 is built, since 1969 by Dacia. This car is sold in other countries, including Western Europe since 1977.
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