It was equipped with a 4-cylinder, 845 cc engine producing 34 hp (25 kW) and could achieve a top speed of approximately 110 km/h (68 mph).

A total of 4,500 units were produced, including the "pure jeep-type" Σ model introduced in 1983, along with some minor facelifts.

[citation needed] MAVA Company, the Greek importer of Renault automobiles, ventured into car production in 1979 by introducing a passenger-utility vehicle, a type popular in Greece due to tax categorization benefits.

Michael and his team completed the development and prototype construction (using Renault mechanicals) in record time, and the car, named Farma, was launched the same year.

MAVA insisted that the car be presented as a "Renault model," and the prototype was subsequently tested and approved by the French company.