Renault Farma

The Farma, accordingly bearing the Renault logo, was produced in a variety of versions, including "passenger" and "van" types. It had a 4-cylinder 845 cc 34 hp (25 kW) engine and could reach a top speed of about 110 km/h (68 mph).

Renault Farma
The first version of the MAVA-Renault Farma.
Overview
ManufacturerMava S.A.
Also calledMAVA-Renault Farma
Production1983–1985
AssemblyGreece: Athens
DesignerGeorgios Michael[1]
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body style2-door panel van
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedRenault 4
Powertrain
Engine845 cm3 I4 (petrol)
Dimensions
Length~4,000 mm (157.5 in)

Overview

A total of 4500 units were built, including the "pure jeep-type" Σ model introduced in 1983, and some minor face-lifts. The attractive car had also received a modest publicity in the European press. By 1985, the Greek law had changed affecting the market for this type of vehicles, thus making their production unprofitable. Michael and his team then worked on a new model; the much more advanced (and particularly attractive) new Farma Change was introduced in 1985. By that time, though, MAVA had scrapped the whole project and only one car, the prototype of the new model, was built.

History

Designed by Georgios Michael and almost looking like a "true" Renault: the MAVA-Renault Farma F.

MAVA Company was the Greek importer of Renault automobiles. In 1979, it decided to enter the car-production business introducing a passenger-utility car, a type then very popular in Greece for tax cetagorization reasons. MAVA assigned the creation of the car to Georgios Michael, a Greek designer credited with the design of Neorion Chicago, as well as that of several other Greek vehicles. Michael and his team completed the development and prototype construction (on Renault mechanicals) in record-time and the car, named Farma, was introduced the same year. MAVA had insisted that the car should be presented as a "Renault model" and thus the prototype was tested and approved by the French company.

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