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First generation (1999-2008)
At the end of 1999, the production of the first generation was launched «Clio Symbol» on factory «Oyak-Renault» in Turkey. After 2000, the car was also assembled in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico (called Nissan Platina). The company took the hatchback as a basis «Renault Clio» second generation and made a sedan out of it. The length of the car was 4150-4171 mm, width 1639 mm, height 1437 mm and curb weight 910-1090 kg. Initial designations for trim and equipment levels were «RN» (RNA, RND) And «RT» (RTE, RTD), but later they got their own names: «Authentique», «Expression», «Dynamique», «Alize» and «Privilege». In total, about 600 thousand cars were produced.
Petrol engines were installed four-cylinder 1.2-liter (1237 cm3, C1G, OHV 8v, 54 hp), 1.2 liters (1171 cm3, E7F, SOHC 8v, 57 hp), 1.4 liters (1397 cm3, C1J, OHV 8v, 59 hp), 1.4 liters (1397 cm3, C3J, OHV 8v, 57 hp), 1.4 liters (1390 cm3, E6J/E7J, SOHC 8v, 78 hp), 1.6 liters (1565 cm3, C2L/C3L, OHV 8v, 77/74 hp), 1.7 liters (1721 cm3, F2N, SOHC 8v, 74/91 hp), 1.7 liters (1721 cm3, F3N, SOHC 8v, 72/89/106 hp), 1.8 liters (1794 cm3, F3P, SOHC 8v, 87/89/ 108 hp) and 1.8 liters (1764 cm3, F7P, DOHC 16v, 133 hp). The diesel engine was one 1.9 liter (1870 cm3, F8Q, SOHC 8v, 63/89 hp). The gearbox was a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.
In March 2002, the model was updated. They changed the front end, inside a new steering wheel and power window buttons, and also updated the engines.
Second generation (2008-2013)
The second generation was presented in August 2008 at the Moscow International Motor Show and went on sale in September. Uses previous generation chassis and has a different design from the third generation «Clio». Name «Clio» was changed to just «Symbol» or «Thalia» in those countries where the name was used in the previous generation. The main production site remains the plant «Oyak-Renault» in Turkey, and since 2009 the car has also been produced in Argentina and Colombia for the South American market. There were three levels of trim and equipment − «Authentique», «Expression» and «Privilege». The length of the car was 4261 mm, width 1639 mm, height 1439 mm, wheelbase 2473 mm and curb weight 904-1045 kg.
Gasoline engines installed four-cylinder 1.2-liter (1149 cm3, D4F, 16v, 74 hp), 1.4 liters (1390 cm3, K7J, 8v, 74 hp), 1.4 liters (1390 cm3, K4J, 16v, 97 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, K7M, 94/104/113 hp). Diesel engines were one model with a volume of 1.5 liters (1461 cm3, K9K, 63/83 hp). The transmission was either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.
The car is equipped with driver and passenger airbags, two side airbags (depending on configuration), anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBD), increased protection against penetration into the front and rear doors, height-adjustable front seat belts, power steering and rear parking sensors.
Third generation (2013-present time)
The third generation was introduced at the Istanbul Motor Show in 2012 and is an updated version of the second generation «Logan». It is produced in Turkey and went on sale in the Turkish market in early 2013, and is also produced in Algeria and Tunisia. Since November 2013 produced and sold in Brazil as «Renault Logan». Platform based «Dacia M0», which is also used for «Dokker», «Lodgy», «Logan II» and «Sandero II». The full length of the sedan is 4346 mm, width 1733 mm, height 1517 mm, wheelbase 2634 mm and curb weight 1049-1268 kg. Three levels of trim and equipment - «Expression», «Dynamique» and «Privilege».
Gasoline engines were installed with the following characteristics - 0.9 liters (898 cm3, I3, turbo, 90 hp), 1.2 liters (1149 cm3, I4, 75 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, I4, 83 hp). The diesel engine was a 1.5-liter four-cylinder (1461 cm3, 75/90 hp). The gearbox is installed five-speed manual or robotic «Easy-R».
At the beginning of 2017, the car was updated. The front and rear, as well as the interior, have undergone a change.