The PR180 was based on Renault's popular PR100 rigid bus, and shares many common components.

Once a common sight in many French cities, most PR180.2s are now at the end of their useful lives and reside with small private operators.

[1] The first batch of 27 buses was delivered to ACTION from 1988 to 1989 with some equipped with a centre door which was later removed.

[citation needed] A bi-articulated version of the PR180.2 known as the "Mégabus" was developed by Heuliez Bus and Renault in the 1980s.

Ten were purchased by CGFTE in 1989 which was used in Bordeaux until the tram network was opened in 2004.