The Renault Dauphine was introduced in 1956. The Dauphine was a family of rear engined economy supermini cars available exclusively as a four door sedan fitted with a 845cc inline four engine. A luxury version of the Dauphine was also sold, and was known as the Ondine. The Dauphine was highly successful, and was not only used as the basis for the Renault Caravelle, but it was also licenced to companies such as Alfa Romeo. Renault ceased production of the Dauphine in 1967.