Renault 9 & 11

The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are two compact cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault for model years 1981–1988 in saloon and hatchback configurations — both were styled by the French automobile designer, Robert Opron. Variants were manufactured by American Motors Corporation, 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.