One of those French cars, which is packed with unconventional features. Be it the gearbox in front of the engine to move the heavy drivetrain more close to the center of the car, be it different wheelbases at each car side to provide space for the torsion bar suspension, shock absorbers of huge length, which end at the top of the backrest of the rear seats, a backseat that could be mounted under the roof to enlarge the stowage, - many canny solutions made the Renault 16 to a popular car and a top seller with 1,850,000 units sold.