First unveiled in 1988, the Renault 19 received the first facelift in its history in 1992 when the French car manufacturer restyled both the 3- and the 5-door hatchbacks.
The car had a new front and rear while the interior received major upgrades only on the left-hand drive models. However, the right-hand drive Renault 19s were still equipped with the old-style interiors until the car model was taken off the market. The engines were also upgraded, this time ranging between 1.4-liter 60 hp and 1.9 TD 92 hp. The most powerful engine in this range was the 1.8-liter which produced 137 horsepower and a maximum speed of 211 km/h.