Renault 25 (X29)

1984–1992

Cluster: Analog with LCD display: cars with this instrument cluster

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Renault 25 (X29), photo 1Cockpit · “Renault 25 TI interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Klaus Nahr from Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Renault 25 (X29), photo 2Cockpit · “R25 baccie” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Qwerty5113 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Renault 25 (X29), photo 3Instrument cluster · Cropped from “Renault 25 TI interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Klaus Nahr from Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons

Summary

The Renault 25's angular, button-heavy dashboard paired analog dials with liquid-crystal readouts, gave upper versions a male-voiced warning system and let the driver run the Philips stereo from a satellite by the steering column.

Specifications

Years: 1984–19921980s: cars launched in the 1980s
Chassis code: X29
Markets: EU
Instrument cluster: Analog with LCD display: cars with this instrument clusterSupplier Jaeger
Head-up display: None
Infotainment: Philips radio-cassette with steering-column satellite remote
Speech synthesiser (talking warnings)
Input: Physical buttons
Climate: Physical controls
Era: Spoken warnings1983–1989

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Oil-pressure and coolant gauges sit outboard of a large speedometer and rev counter. Between the dials, liquid-crystal displays show the trip computer and a digital fuel level, above a row of 13 warning lights including stop and service warnings.

Infotainment

Philips radio-cassette with steering-column satellite remote

Philips designed the 25's audio systems, up to a six-speaker set-up with graphic equaliser; the column satellite was an early remote audio control.

Speech synthesiser (talking warnings)

Messages could be repeated or cancelled and covered doors, bonnet or boot not properly shut, the handbrake and low fuel, among other alerts.

Controls

Heating and ventilation were set with rotary thumbwheels; automatic climate control was available on top versions. Cruise-control buttons sat on the steering-wheel spoke, and an infra-red key fob locked the doors.

Notes

Car magazine's launch review found the mix of conventional and digital instruments confusing, and the liquid-crystal displays hard to read in side sunlight.

Facts

Marcello Gandini designed the 25's dashboard.[6][5]
The speech box uses Texas Instruments chips: a TMS5110A synthesiser with a TMS6100 ROM.[9][10]

Sources

[1]Wikipedia. Renault 25 (opens in a new tab). en.wikipedia.org
[2]Wikipédia (fr). Renault 25 (opens in a new tab). fr.wikipedia.org
[3]Motor Sport. Road-test report: Renault 25 V6 Injection (January 1985) (opens in a new tab). motorsportmagazine.com
[4]Motor Sport. Renault's luxurious 25 (April 1984) (opens in a new tab). motorsportmagazine.com
[5]Motor1. Renault 25 (1984-1992): Classic of the future? (opens in a new tab). motor1.com
[6]L'argus. Renault 25 (1984-1992). La genèse du design de la grande berline (opens in a new tab). largus.fr
[7]Caradisiac. Renault 25 V6 et V6 Turbo (1985-1992) : roulez mitterrandien à partir de 2 000 € (opens in a new tab). caradisiac.com
[8]Driven to Write. Belle Couture Française (Part Two) (opens in a new tab). driventowrite.com
[9]Caradisiac. Il y a 40 ans, les voitures se mettaient à parler (opens in a new tab). caradisiac.com
[10]Hackaday.io. Finding the hidden Speak & Spell in a Renault 25: gathering the first informations (opens in a new tab). hackaday.io

Record

Record: renault/25/x29
Wikidata: Q215715 (opens in a new tab)
Status: In progress: what the record statuses mean
Not yet recorded: Centre display
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