Renault Clio RS
Renault Clio RS
Written by Hot Hatch
The 2-litre motor puts out 147.5kW and 225Nm. It now has a top speed of 215km/h and, perhaps most importantly for those who know about these things, can go from standstill to 100km/h in under seven seconds (Renault claim 6.9).
Part of the Clio RS’s success in the sprint times is that the first, second and third gears have been shortened. It’s this sort of clever thinking, and the fact that more torque is now available at lower revs, that sets it apart.
It’s a bit more sporty looking than before, without going the engine-scoop, huge-front-airdam or rear-spoiler route. But it does boast a rear diffuser (incorporating the twin large-bore exhausts) and air-extractors in the front wings, just ahead of the doors.
The Clio RS comes with a free performance-car advanced driving course, as well as a three-year/45 000km service plan (services every 15 000km) and a three-year 100 000km guarantee.
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