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Renault Clio is a supermini car built by Renault since 1990. The Clio is currently in its fifth-gen introduced in 2020.

The Clio has seen substantial critical and commercial success, being consistently one of Europe's top-selling cars since its launch, and it is largely credited with restoring Renault's reputation and stature after a difficult second half of the 1980s.

Symbol of its success and its longevity, the Clio is the only car to have been elected European Car of the Year twice, in 1991 and in 2006.

The Renault Clio buoyed by its success all over the world is now looking to set foot in India. Renault Executive VP Philippe Klein said “In January 2012 we will launch a hatchback in B to B+ segment and it is specifically designed for the Indian customers by our Mumbai centre”.

The second-gen Clio released a limited powerful version by Renault Sport, the car comes a 2,946cc V6. Like from the previous Renault 5 Turbo, the configuration shifted to Mid-engine, RWD. Initially released as Trophy from 1998 to 2003 with 281-hp. Phase 1 from 2001-2003 the lesser power with 227-hp, the Phase 2 from 2003 until 2005 with 255 hp. Second-gen base trim continued to production until 2012.

Appearances[]

  • In 1999 Old Top Gear episode, Kate Humble compared the Clio she pointed as being more charctersitic but failed to match other supermini.
  • In Bah Humbug-atti, the third-gen Clio was driven among the office employee in the participation of the mini-track (build by the presenters) to ease boredom at the lunchtime, where it lapped bit slower.
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