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Classic Cars
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Talbot Matra Murena, the last coupé Matra (1980 - 1983)
Murena keep both special features of the Bagheera : Three frontal seats and transversal central engine.
The Murena is presented in 2 versions at Paris motorshow 1980 : 1.6 L and 2.2 L
1.6 L motor derived from Talbot 1510 (Simca 1307, 1308, 1309) is marketed in december 1980.
2.2 L motor derived from Talbot Tagora (Chrysler 160, 180, 2 liter) is launched in spring 1981.
Murena keep both special features of the Bagheera : Three frontal seats and transversal central engine.
The Murena is presented in 2 versions at Paris motorshow 1980 : 1.6 L and 2.2 L
1.6 L motor derived from Talbot 1510 (Simca 1307, 1308, 1309) is marketed in december 1980.
2.2 L motor derived from Talbot Tagora (Chrysler 160, 180, 2 liter) is launched in spring 1981.
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On the model 1.6 L, wheels of alliage are optional.
Summer 1982, Matra propose to his Murena 2.2 L customers a motor kit 142 ch (118 ch for the original version).
There is two carburettors and one special camshaft. From the magazine l'Auto-Journal, it is the "true" Murena.
At the opposite of the Bagheera, the Murena is not a marketing success, maybe because of the second oil crash.
Sad news, Peugeot PSA group decide to break its agreement with Matra as of 1983. Definitely, no more Rancho, neither Murena for the next model year! With the unsold kits 142 ch, Matra make a last version of the Murena, the S model (summer 1983).
The old pilot Matra Jean-Pierre Beltoise promoting the Murena S
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10.680 models made
Prototype P18 : Matra propose it to Peugeot PSA early 1983 and it is a categorical refusal. No more Matra in 1984!
Too bad for Peugeot, this prototype will become the Renault Espace produced during 18 years by Matra...
Renault Espace first model is presented spring 1984, forty years ago.
Left : Matra-Automobile factory at Romorantin (Loir et Cher - France) at the age of the Espace.
Right : Philippe Guédon, old Simca motorist, the engineer creator of the Matra cars, from 530 to Espace, Avantime and all the prototypes.
