[27] The scheme was branded Praxitèle and membership was charged at £10/month and around £3 for a 30-minute trip. The Clio was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in June 1990 and sales in France and the rest of the continent began then, although sales on the right-hand drive Britain did not begin until March 1991. [citation needed], An estate version called Sport Tourer was unveiled in March 2007. Réalisez des économies sur la restauration de votre Renault Clio 4 grâce à Vroomly. Available from 2020, the E-Tech hybrid drivetrain combines a new-generation 1.6-litre petrol engine with two electric motors, a multi-mode gearbox, and a 1.2 kWh battery. However, in France and Spain it remained in the range as the Clio Collection and was in production until 2014. Numbered R.S. And what if you were the next Renault Sport Formula One Team driver? [4] From 1991 a lighter tuned version of this 1.8 litre engine (with single-point injection) joined the earlier 1.7 used in the very luxurious Baccara version which was sold in some continental European markets. [54], The range of petrol engines consists of three options: a 1.2-litre 16 valve straight-4 engine, with a maximum power output of 75 hp (56 kW), a turbocharged 0.9-litre 12 valve straight-3 engine, developing 90 hp (67 kW), which can have a CO2 emission level of 99 g/km and a 1.2 litre turbocharged engine which produces 120 hp (89 kW). The RSi side skirts were omitted, however. The final evolution was the Renault Clio Williams Maxi kit-car with wider arches and 17″ Speedline 2012 rims and improved Proflex suspension. No exact specs of the Clio E-Tech have been released but the hybrid setup is said to provide “maximum efficiency in use with class-leading responsiveness, limited energy waste and quick battery charging when decelerating. The suspension uses half-width torsion bars (full-width on higher spec models) with trailing arms at the rear, and coil sprung MacPherson struts, attached to a thick pressed steel subframe at the front. 2015 Minor update for dashboard and steering wheel for Intens. [citation needed] It also brings the trademark "Renault Card" keyless immobiliser to the Clio for the first time. APR. Forty teams were created, each responsible for a section of the car. In 2000, a few minor changes were made to the Clio range, which included revised specification levels, a new instrument cluster, and a passenger airbag fitted as standard for all models. Renault has used the Monaco Grand Prix build up to unveil this, the Clio RS16. Inside, Clio received a retrimmed steering wheel, updated versions of the MediaNav and R-Link systems (including the addition of DAB digital radio), new interior door panels including a new 4-way mirror adjustment control (the first time this saw a new design since Clio II), and a new gear knob. Unfortunately, out of the ten races he was entered in, he only started four, with the three he finished resulted in him ending up on the podium with a 2nd place in class (7th overall) and a 1st place in class (9th overall) at the first event of the season. The Clio R.S. [55], The diesel range has two versions of the 1.5 dCi straight-4 engine, one of 75 hp (56 kW) and one of 90 hp (67 kW), which can have a CO2 emission level of 83 g/km.[56]. The front bumper was changed giving it a wide lower grille and the foglights were bulged out at the side (cars not equipped with foglights remained using the older ph2 bumper), the upper grille was changed and the headlights (which previously had black background) now had grey. APR. [citation needed] The basic racing version (Gr.N) had racing suspension, different engine management, and a more free flowing exhaust. [35] It was finally retired from production in October 2016.[37]. Production over 3 years was approximately 1513 vehicles with 256 sold in the UK. The project manager from 1992–98 for the Clio II was Pierre Beuzit. The last units of the Clio II built in Mexico featured the headlights used on the Nissan Platina,[citation needed] thus becoming the third headlight design to be used in the car. More than 600 people from Renault and its suppliers went to work there. It was the successor to the Renault 5 GT Turbo, which was discontinued that year as the R5 range was pruned back. The final Williams 3 was painted in a slightly brighter shade of blue (432 Monaco Blue) and finally gained a sunroof which had long been standard on virtually all previous Clios. The rear on the other hand is modified to accompany a sexy diffuser that houses two big exhausts. UK sales were helped by a famous television advertising campaign by Publicis shot in France, featuring the two main characters of Nicole (played by Estelle Skornik) and Papa. David Burrowes, MP, Chair of the Government's Road Safety Group, later tabled a motion in the House of Commons urging further action. [52], A brief time line for the Clio IV (based on the French market), The Clio IV features new equipment such as hands-free, rear camera connectivity with more than 50 applications (Renault R-Link 7-inch infotainment system, powered by Android & TomTom)[53] and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission that will be available starting early 2013. The trim levels were reduced to: Play, Iconic and GT Line. These sold out so quickly that Renault ended up building 1,600 more.[7]. De ware aard van deze Franse gifkikker. The Clio Renault Sport (or Clio RS for short) is a hot hatch produced since 1998 by Renault Sport, the high-performance division of French automaker Renault. Boldly expressing the link between the race track and the road, CLIO R.S. An electric version of the Clio was developed by Renault for an electric carshare project in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in 1998. The petrol engines gradually had their carburettors replaced with electronic fuel injection systems by the end of 1992, in order to conform to ever stricter pollutant emission regulations brought in by the EEC. In December 1990, the Clio was voted European Car of the Year for 1991,[6] and soon became one of Europe's best-selling cars, as well as the first Renault to be consistently among the top-10 best sellers in the United Kingdom, where it was selling in excess of 50,000 units a year by 1995. [citation needed]. Bucket seats were made by Sabelt. The Clio has been facelifted with a new badge and a new estate was launched. Lancée en 2001, la bestiale Clio V6 concoctée à Dieppe par « Renault Sport » (sur l'ex site Alpine), étonne par son physique gonflé aux anabolisants. It is available in hatchback body style and starting from early 2013 also as an estate. 2018 Reorganize version to Trend, Limited and Intens. 220 EDC Trophy: 220hp / 280Nm engine, a lowered and stiffened Trophy chassis, the front suspension featuring hydraulic compression stops, Akrapovic® exhaust system and so on. [citation needed], This was the result of a decision to move the Clio upmarket. It also features the same iconic colour scheme as the Renault Sport Formula One Team car: its Deep Black cloak contrasts with the Liquid Yellow of the F1 splitter. 18 bears the same name as the Renault F1 ® racecar that competes in Grand Prix. The 15" alloy wheels were changed and were now a 15" version of the facelift 172 model on Dynamique and Extreme models. The Clio R.S. However, many new road cars were directly converted to race cars and when damaged replaced with another converted road car, which means that the actual number of road cars is significantly lower than the figures suggest. Renault also released a hot hatch version of the Clio in 1991. A facelifted version of the Clio III went on sale in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2009. JUL. The badges on the tailgate strip were moved up onto the tailgate itself and the tailgate strip was given a carbon fibre look. The original Williams was the lightest of the three, lacking the electrics necessary for the sunroof or the mirrors, and was the only one to support a metal plaque stating the build number. Front brakes were also updated with 323 mm discs and four-pot Alcon brake calipers. Immediate Driving pleasure In adopting the badge, the Clio R.S. The Clio's suspension and floorpan were largely the same as the R5, which was derived from the R9 saloon of 1981 and R11 hatchback of 1983 – not that of the original 1972 Renault 5, despite the later R5 visually resembling the original model. The modifications to the Clio 16S on which it was based were the work of Renault Sport, Renault's motorsport division. The new modular CMF-B platform also helps to improve efficiency in the new Clio, which offers the option of a hybrid powertrain for the first time. Pretoria - Renault has given its Clio RS a dose of Formula One ‘gees’ with the release of the RS 18 F1 ‘Collectors Edition’. Véhicules inspectés, garantis et livrés à Paris ou devant chez vous. For the Phase 2 V6, production was transferred from TWR's Swedish factory to the dedicated Renault Sport Alpine factory at Dieppe in Northern France. Elle semble presque aussi longue que large à cause de l'implantation en position centrale arrière du moteur, … Unlike its predecessors, the Japanese-spec Renault Lutecia III was not available at any Yanase Co., Ltd. dealership location, as Yanase had ended its import rights for Renault after Renault had acquired a stake in Nissan when the Lutecia II was still in production. To support the launch of the 2018 Formula 1 season, Renault Sport unveils the limited edition CLIO R.S.18. The bump strips were made slightly larger and rounder and had the car's trim level badge incorporated into them. The conventional engine lineup includes new turbocharged petrol (1.0 TCe 100 and 1.3 TCe 130) engines, along with the naturally aspirated 1.0 SCe, as well as the Blue dCi 1.5-litre diesel with an output of 85 hp. The standard Clio RTE powered with by the 1.2 54 PS (40 kW) engine could reach 160 km/h. [citation needed]. The electric Clio had a claimed top speed of 60 mph and a range of 35–40 miles. This would give a sporty look. The length and the width have also been increased, but less significantly. It is considerably larger and 130 kg (287 lb) heavier as well as being more expensive than the Clio II, and, at nearly 4,000 mm (157 in) in length, has almost outgrown the supermini class. During 1991, a fuel injected 1.8 L 16-valve engine producing 137 PS (101 kW) (which had debuted on the Renault 19) capable of propelling the car to 209 km/h (130 mph) was introduced to the Clio engine range, known simply as the Clio 16S in France (S for "soupapes", the French word for valves), and Clio 16V in export markets. 2019 After the commercialization of the Clio V , the Clio IV continues to be produced under the designation "Clio Generation" with only two engine specs. The Clio is sold as the Renault Lutecia (Japanese: ルノー・ルーテシア, Runō Rūteshia)[2] in Japan because Honda retains the rights to the name Clio after establishing the Honda Clio sales channel in 1984. 2013 Introduced Estate (Authentique, Expression and Dynamique). [45], The Renault Clio III also became the basis for the Renault Clio Gordini 20–34 (limited edition) introduced in the United Kingdom in 2010. Following Renault's takeover, distribution rights for the Lutecia were handed over to Nissan locations in 2000. Clio Rs Grand Prix F1 Monaco Grand Prix Nissan Sentra New Renault Clio Clio Sport Megane Rs Renault Sport. Originally the engine lineup was similar to before, with 1.2 L, 1.4 L and 1.6 L petrol engines and a 1.9 L diesel. Renault Clio 4 Rs Prix Algerie. [citation needed]. The Clio is one of only two cars, the other being the Volkswagen Golf, to have been voted European Car of the Year twice, in 1991 and 2006. [28] This car stopped being sold in the UK in late 2008, and a revised front end was then released in April 2009 (Phase 5).[29]. The toughened-up new 2018 Renault Clio RS Trophy goes on sale locally today, priced from $42,990 (drive away). Roll cage was made by Matter France. [38], Watchdog has since claimed other experts have contacted them with accusations that Renault was expecting people to maintain a flawed part that would corrode over time and could cost lives. From 1991 to 1993, trim levels were identical in every European country. He scored one podium in the first race at Snetterton, with a 5th place finish. The sedan version of the Clio was facelifted in 2002, with new exterior similar to the facelifted Clio, better equipment and safety levels. In 1992, Pierre Beuzit became project manager of the X65 programme. E-TECH Plug- in Hybrid - Technology Explained. In total, customers will be able to choose from nine engine/gearbox combinations. This model featured the interior of the facelifted Clio II with very minor parts commonality with Megane II, as well as new standard and optional equipment, such as automatic air conditioning and a CD player. The RS version was launched in Mexico in 2014, and is the only French product in Renault's Mexican lineup. The Clio has also been entered in the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Zolder 24 Hours with varying amounts of success. 07/2001, 55.000km, Essence, Mecanique au prix de 38.500 € TTC de couleur Argent. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The concept draws its name from the RS16 F1 race car Renault Sport Racing is fielding this season. Accompanied by an instructor, you will drive on the 3636m competition circuit. It was decided that Clio RS16 would be unveiled to the public on Friday, 27 May 2016, at the Monaco Grand Prix. The differences between the three versions of the Williams were largely a reflection of phase changes across the Clio range, e.g. In 2018, the Clio IV range for the UK market was significantly condensed. It kept the dashboard of the pre-facelift version, but with new gauges and optional color matching inserts. This is a facelift that was released in 2009. The new Clio achieved a 5-star EuroNCAP safety rating, joining the rest of Renault's family at the maximum safety rating (with the exception of the Kangoo and the Twingo). 2015 Added GT-Line (Pack Option), added Ivory paint and deleted Yellow. Other differences between the Williams and the Clio 16S it is based on include a wider front track with wishbones similar, but not the same as the Renault 19, wider Speedline alloys, uprated (JC5) gearbox, bespoke four-to-one manifold, firmer suspension, and some cosmetic differences on the exterior and interior. The Clio was described by several people as the new benchmark for its category and by one judge as a "great little car that should inspire bigger ones". Trophy-R – making it the fastest Renault Sport car ever, in time for the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix. The goal: To give the Clio R.S. This fine little Frenchman has been around for years, and is now more economical than ever, featuring F1-inspired small capacity TCe turbocharged petrol engines with exemplary combined cycle efficiency. In December 1993, a final design developed under Patrick Le Quement was approved, with development for production commencing, so in 1994 Renault rented a 129,600-square-foot building in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, west of Paris. A new "smooth" version of the Renault diamond badge (the previous "ribbed" badge was being phased out at the time) and a new front seat design were the only changes. Instead, the Renault Lutecia III was sold exclusively through Nissan Red Stage Store locations. 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