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The Renault Viva Grand Sport (branded as the Renault Vivastella Grand Sport before August 1935) was introduced alongside an updated version of the Nervastella in October 1934 at the Paris Motor Show. The last cars were produced in August 1939:[1] in anticipation of the 1940 model year a prototype of another updated Viva Grand Sport was produced during the summer of 1939, but in the event this single car was the only one of its type to be produced.

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Viva Grand Sport
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	1934 - 1939
Assembly	Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
Designer	Marcel Riffard
Body and chassis
Body style	Sedan
Related	Renault Vivastella
Powertrain
Engine	4085 cc straight-6
Dimensions
Length	4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width	1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Curb weight	2,000 kg (4,409 lb)

The car was styled by Marcel Riffard who previously had been better known as an aircraft designer.

Engine

The Viva Grand Sport was powered by a 6-cylinder straight engine with 4,085 cc (249 cu in) displacement.

Celebrity promotion

Renault concluded a contract with the high-profile pilot Hélène Boucher to promote the car.[2]

Wins

In 1934 Renault won the Grand Prix de la Baule.

Types

Model	Project code / "Type"	Cylinders/ engine capacity	Power HP @ rpm	Top speed (approx)	Production period month/year	Units produced	Price at launch (FF)	Note
Vivastella Grand Sport	ABX	6/ 4,085	95 @ 3,000 rpm	130 km/h (81 mph)	only 10/1934	11	39,000	First eleven cars powered by 3,620cc engine. From March 1935 sold with 4,085cc unit. till March 1935
	ABZ					2	41,000
	ACX1				03/1935-08/1935	980	39,000
Viva Grand Sport	ACX2	6/ 4,085	95 @ 3,000 rpm	130 km/h (81 mph)	08/1935-10/1936	3,752	-	Plus 14 British market Type AES1 cars
	ACX3				09/1936-02/1937	391	32,900	Plus 3 British market Type AES2 cars
	BCX1				02/1937-10/1937	2,296	-	Plus 10 British market Type BCZ1 cars
	BCX2				09/1937-11/1937	216	43,000
	BCX3				10/1937-07/1938	1,132	-	Plus 93 British market Type BCZ2 cars
	BCX4				04/1938-10/1938	136	-
	BDV1				09/1938-08/1939	1,128	49,000
	BDV2				only 07/1939	1	-	Prototype

Sources and notes

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На других языках

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[de] Renault Viva Grand Sport

Der Renault Viva Grand Sport war ein Personenkraftwagenmodell der Zwischenkriegszeit von Renault. Die Typencodes lauteten Type ACX, Type BCX und Type BDV.[1]

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- [en] Renault Viva Grand Sport

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[fr] Renault Viva Grand Sport

Présentée au Salon de Paris 1934 avec la Nervastella, la Viva Grand Sport (appelée Vivastella Grand Sport avant 1935) est une automobile qui a été fabriquée par Renault entre 1934 et 1939. Elle est dessinée par Marcel Riffard, qui a déjà dessiné des avions profilés, la carrosserie est étudiée pour l'aérodynamisme. Très large (1,72 m), elle permet l'installation de trois personnes de front. Elle adopte un moteur 6 cylindres en ligne de 4,1 litres de cylindrée en position longitudinale à l'avant.

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