Second generation - Clio II
Manufacturer	Renault
Also called	Nissan Platina Renault Clio Campus Renault Thalia
Production	1998–2005
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1.2 L I4 1.4 L I4 1.5 L diesel I4 1.6 L I4 1.9 diesel I4 2.0 L I4

The Renault Clio is a supermini/subcompact produced by the French automaker Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation. 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2848x2136, 889 KB)[edit] Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... For the author, see Mary Renault. ... The Renault 5 (also called the R5) is a supermini produced by the French automaker Renault in two generations between 1972 and 1996. ... 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The Clio has been sold as the Renault Lutecia in Japan, as Honda owns the right to the name Clio in Japan (being one of Honda's sales networks in Japan). A four-door sedan was developed for certain markets where sedans are traditionally preferred over hatchbacks and was sold under names Renault Clio Symbol, Renault Clio Sedan, Renault Clio Tricorps, and Renault Thalia. It is also sold under the Nissan nameplate in some Latin American markets as the Nissan Platina with slight changes in the front of the car to make it resemble the Nissan Altima. Both the Renault Clio (4 door hatchback) and the Nissan Platina (4 door sedan) are marketed in Mexico, each by their respective manufacturer. This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...

Clio Mk1 (1990-1998)

The Clio was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in the autumn of 1990 and began sales in France soon after, although sales in the rest of Europe did not begin until March 1991. The Clio largely replaced the Renault 5 (which continued to be built until 1996 as a budget alternative). The engine range available at launch included 1.2 L and 1.4 L E-type "Energy" gasoline I4 engines (first seen in the R19) and 1.7 L and a 1.9 L diesel (both based on the F-type unit) engines. The gasoline engines all received a fuel injection system in place of carburettors in 1992, in order to conform to new pollutant emission regulations. The Energy or E-Type was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... Renault 19 Chamade The Renault 19 is a small family car produced by French automaker Renault between 1988 and 1999. ... The F-Type was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault. ...

A minor trim facelift occurred after only a year of being on sale. 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. The altered design did not constitute a new 'phase'. In March 1994 the Phase 2 model was launched, with small updates to the exterior and interior of the Clio. Most noticeable was the change in the front grille from two metal ribs to a single colour-coded slat grille. The bump strips were made slightly larger and rounder, and the car's trim level badge was incorporated into the bump strips. The badges on the tailgate strip were moved up onto the tailgate itself and the tailgate strip was given a carbon fibre look. The rear light clusters were given a slightly more rounded 'bubble' shape to them, giving the Clio a more modern look. The clusters, however, are physically interchangeable with Phase 1 clusters. Carbon fiber composite is a strong, light and very expensive material. ...

1996 facelifted Clio

In 1996, with the arrival of the Phase 3 'facelift' Clio, the 1.2 L Energy engine was replaced by the 1149 cc D7F MPi (Multi Point Injection) 'DiET' engine, first used in the Renault Twingo; for some time also, versions were available with the older 1239 cc "Cléon" unit from the original Twingo. The cylinder head design on the 1.4 L E-Types was also slightly altered for the Phase 3 models in a bid for better fuel economy. This resulted in the engines producing slightly less power than their earlier versions. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The D-Type engine was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault designed to replace the venerable Renault Cléon engine in the Renault Twingo. ... The Renault Twingo is a city car built by French automaker Renault, officially presented at the 1992 Mondial de lAutomobile and going on sale in early 1993. ... The Cléon engine (also called the C-Type) was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault. ... The Energy or E-Type was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault. ...

The Phase 3 Clios had a slightly more noticeable update than the Phase 2's. The Phase 3 has different, more rounded headlights, incorporating the turn signal in the unit with the headlight. The bonnet curved more around the edges of the lights. The tailgate incorporated a third brake light and a new script "Clio" name badge, following the same typeface as contemporary Renaults. Some mechanical improvements were also made.

During 1991 a 1.8 L 16-valve engine producing 137 hp (also first seen in the R19) capable of propelling the car to 130 mph (209 km/h) was introduced to the Clio engine range. This was simply called a 'Clio 16v' but also commonly known as a "Valver". As well as having better performance than a regular Clio, the 16v sported wider plastic front bumpers, an offset bonnet vent, wider rear bumpers and uprated suspension and brakes, and colour-coded front mirrors and bumpers.

Renault also released a "warm-hatch" version of the Clio. It was aesthetically very similar to the Clio RT, but with the addition of a 110 hp (82 kW) 1.8 L 8-valve engine, side skirts and disc brakes on all wheels. This was badged as the 'RSi'.

The Clio was voted 1991 European Car of the Year, and the Clio immediately 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. 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, who was not French nor did she have a driving licence at the time) and Papa. link title ilove you because your so sexy and ilove your boobs and can i suck on them so is that okay i love you sexy woman ...

Clio Williams

Clio Williams

In 1993, the Clio Williams was launched with a limited run of just 400 right hand drive cars in the UK. The car was named after the then Renault-powered Formula One team WilliamsF1 but Williams had nothing to do with the design or engineering of this Clio; the modifications to the Clio 16v on which it was based were the work of Renault Sport - Renault's motorsport division. It had a 2.0 L 16-valve I4 engine rated at 110 kW (150 bhp DIN) and a top speed of 135 mph (217 km/h), with performance-tuned ride and handling. Renault later released the Williams 2 and Williams 3 special editions, much to the chagrin of those owners who had been assured of the exclusivity of the "original" Williams. The differences between the three versions of the Williams were largely a reflection of phase changes across the Clio range e.g. the gradual addition of enhanced safety features and cosmetic variations. Other than this, the Williams 1 and 2 had no sunroof and were painted in 449 Sports Blue. The final Williams 3 was painted in a slightly brighter shade of blue and finally gained a sunroof which had long been standard on virtually all previous Clios. The original Williams was the lightest of the three, lacking the electrics necessary for the sunroof or the mirrors but was the only one to sport a metal plaque stating the build number (out of 400). However, the rarest model was actually the Willams 3 with official Renault figures in the UK putting it at well below the 400 original cars and therefore more 'limited edition'. The Williams 3 also had ABS as standard equipment. Respected motoring journalists consistently rate the Williams as one of the very best 'hot hatches' ever made, regardless of era. One common mistake people can make is thinking that the 2.0 16v (F7R) used in the Williams is simply a bored out 1.8 16v (F7P), whereas, in reality the two engines are similar but are two separate lumps with different size valves, different cams, different crank etc. Other differences between the Williams and the Clio 16v it is based on include a wider front track with some parts borrowed from 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, though it does use the same body panels as the Clio 16v (including the plastic front arches). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1094x620, 214 KB) [edit] Summary This file has been released into the by its author, Alexander Jones. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1094x620, 214 KB) [edit] Summary This file has been released into the by its author, Alexander Jones. ... Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ...

Range and Trim levels

• 1.1 RL
• 1.2 RL
• 1.2 RN
• 1.2 Les Routiers
• 1.2 RT
• 1.4 RL
• 1.4 RN
• 1.4 RT
• 1.4 S
• 1.4 Baccara
• 1.8 RT
• 1.8 Baccara
• 1.8 RSi
• 1.8 16V
• 2.0 Williams 16V
• 1.9 D RL
• 1.9 D RN
• 1.9 D RT

From 1991 to 1994 the United Kingdom and Europe versions were similar. From 1994 to 1998, the trim levels were individual to the specific European country of sale. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Clio Mk2 Phase 1 (1998-2001)

The all-new second generation of the Clio was launched in the spring of 1998, with considerably more rounded and bulbous styling than its predecessor. Part of the radical concept of the new Clio were many components made of unusual materials to save in weight and repair costs. For instance, the front wings were made of plastic and the material of the bonnet was aluminium in some versions. Originally the engine lineup was similar to before, with 1.2 L, 1.4 L and 1.6 L gasoline engines and a 1.9 L diesel. In early 1999, a sportive 16V version equipped with a new 1.6 L 16-valve engine was introduced, and eventually, all the older gasoline engines were upgraded to more powerful and more economical 16-valve versions. Also worth a mention is the 1.6i 16v RSi, due to its rarity only a limited number of 1000 were produced between late 1999 to 2001. They featured a light-weight alloy bonnet (also used on some of the Ph1 172's) and the same 'Taurus' design alloy wheels fitted to the 1.6 16v models. The interior was half leather with blue print fabric and leather rimmed steering wheel, leather head rests were a dealer option on this model.

In 1999, Renault launched the 172 hp (128 kW) Clio RS (short for Renault Sport), named Clio Renault Sport 172, with a 2.0 L 16-valve engine and a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph). But in this form, the car is capable of surprisingly good handling and performance. The top-of-the-range Clio however was the exotic mid-engined, rear-wheel drive Clio V6 Renault Sport, which placed a 166 kW (230 hp) 3.0 L V6 engine sourced from the Renault Laguna behind the front seats, with a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... The Clio Renault Sport or Clio RS is a 3-door hot hatch produced by French car manufacturer Renault since 1999 based on the normal Clio and well-known for its outstanding features. ... For other uses, see Supercar (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mid-engine design . ... The Renault Sport Clio V6 is a Hot Hatch designed and built by French manufacturer Renault. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Renault Laguna is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. ...

Clio Mk2 Phase 2 (2001-2005)

A facelift of the Mk2 occurred in the spring of 2001 which saw the exterior restyled, the interior quality improved and a 1.5 L direct-injection diesel engine added. // Fuel injection is a means of metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ...

The Renault Sport (formerly Alpine) factory in Dieppe got its hands on the latest model and so the mk2 ph1 Renault Sport Clio 172 was facelifted inside and out and some modifications made to the engine, including a change to fly by wire from cable throttle, producing the mk2 ph2 Renault Sport Clio 172. A lightened more focused version was also added to the range, known as the Renault Sport Clio 172 Cup. 172 Cups were produced in 2 colours, mainly Mondial Blue (similar to Arctic Blue as used on the later 182) and a smaller number of Iceburg Silver cups, all have silver 16" Speedline Turini alloys as standard. The Cup benefited from lower, stiffer suspension, massive weight reduction (80 kg!) which was achieved with thinner glass, spare wheel removal, removal of air conditioning and thus use of a smaller Alternator, the 172 cup also has no ABS or traction control making it what many deem to be the most hardcore of the Renault Sport Clio range.

The Renault Sport Clio 172's replacement was announced in late 2003 in the guise of the Renault Sport Clio 182 - featuring several discrete changes such as stiffer suspension, wider track, a slightly longer wheelbase, and the not so subtle twin centre exit exhausts. The exhaust manifold, catalytic converter and exhausts themselves providing the main power increase to 182 PS (approx 179 hp) compared to the previous 172 (169 hp).

From its introduction the 182 had cup pack options - the cup suspension pack being recognisable by the Anthracite wheels where those without cup suspension have silver wheels - the cup suspension is slightly stiffer and the hubs are stronger than those on the 182 without cup suspension (which uses 172 hubs albeit with the wider track associated with the 182. The cup spoiler pack feature a splitter under the front bumper and an enlarged boot spoiler, as previously fitted on the 172 cup.

The Clio 182 Cup came about in 2005 with less bells and whistles than the 182 (yet featuring both cup packs as standard) and hence a lower price tag - only available in Racing Blue (with or without Gordini tribute stripes) and Inferno Red (Orange!).

The special edition Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy, recognisable by its Capsicum Red paint and anthracite coloured Speedline Turini alloy wheels, came about after the 182 Cup. The Trophy has been heralded as one of the best hot hatches of all time and won 'Evo' magazine's People's Performance Car of The Year, 2005, beating rivals such as the Lamborghini Gallardo and other exotica in the process. Only 500 were made for the UK (and 50 for Switzerland). The main difference between the Trophy and the normal 182 Cup is the Sachs race-engineered suspension that affords the Trophy handling unparalleled in its market, designed specifically for the UK's demanding Car Enthusiast market, specifically to suit UK A and B roads.

Renault also produced the mk2 ph2 Clio v6, which looks like it is on steroids compared to the 182. The Mk2 Ph2 V6 is a mid engined, rear wheel drive, 255 bhp (190 kW) 24v 3.0 litre baby supercar, it is quite a spectacle. Featuring a manufacturers stated: 0 - 62.5 speed of 5.6sec and a top speed of 153 mph (246 km/h).

Renault decided to continue selling the Clio II until 2008; the Clio II is sold alongside with the Clio III; but with a smaller price and known as the Clio Campus. In 2006 this model was facelifted with a restyled front and rear. The number plate moves from boot (or trunk) to bumper.

Clio Symbol/Clio Sedan/Thalia (2001-2005)

In 2001 Renault launched the sedan version of the Clio II, named Clio Symbol (Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria), Thalia (the rest of Eastern Europe) or Clio Sedan (Southern Cone). Originally, the car was intended for sale in developing countries, but due to demand, it was later made available in countries where sedans were traditionally preferred over hatchbacks, most notably Spain and a few countries in Eastern Europe. In Eastern Europe, the Thalia is cheaper than the Clio, but is still about 30% more expensive than the Dacia Logan, which is also sold by Renault in that market but is a low cost model. In a few markets where Renault was not present, the sedan was offered as the Nissan Platina (manufactured in Aguascalientes Mexico at a Renault-Nissan factory and sold throughout Latin America), with three exceptions being Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica, where both the Nissan and Renault models are present. A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Pre-1989 division between the West (grey) and Eastern Bloc (orange) superimposed on current national boundaries: Russia (dark orange), other countries of the former USSR (medium orange),members of the Warsaw pact (light orange), and other former Communist regimes not aligned with Moscow (lightest orange). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A developing country is a country with low average income compared to the world average. ... Pre-1989 division between the West (grey) and Eastern Bloc (orange) superimposed on current national boundaries: Russia (dark orange), other countries of the former USSR (medium orange),members of the Warsaw pact (light orange), and other former Communist regimes not aligned with Moscow (lightest orange). ... A dealers lot full of Dacia Logans The Logan is a no-frills car produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its affiliate Dacia of Romania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Aguascalientes IPA: is a state of Mexico, situated in the center of the country. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

Beginning in 2007, an improvised third-generation Clio Symbol has been offered in Turkey and Bulgaria as Renault Symbol. This model features 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 model earned moderate reception in the domestic market. Nonetheless, it is expected to remain in production until late 2008, when a sedan version of Clio III is expected. Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... A compact disc player or CD player is an electronic device to play audio from compact discs. ...

Mexico

The Clio was launched in Mexico in 2000; these versions have the 1.6 16v petrol engine.

Clio Mk3 (2005-present)

Renault Clio Estate

An all-new third generation Clio was unveiled in 2005. It uses a platform co-developed with Nissan (which Renault has a share in) that is shared with the Renault Modus, the current Nissan Micra and the Nissan Note. It is considerably larger and 130 kg (287 lb) heavier as well as more expensive than the Clio II, and at nearly 4 metres in length has almost outgrown the 'supermini' class. This was the result of a decision to move the Clio upmarket. It also brings the trademark "Renault Card" keyless immobiliser to the Clio for the first time. The outgoing Clio II will continue to be sold as a budget option until the launch of the new Renault Twingo (due October 2007). The new Clio achieved a 5-star EuroNCAP safety rating, joining the rest of Renault's family of top-rated consumer motors - with the exception of the Kangoo and Twingo - which all have the maximum safety rating. Sales of the 3-door model began throughout Europe in October 2005, with a 5-door model to follow in early 2006. It was voted European Car of the Year 2006, and was considered by the judges to be the car which will set the benchmark for quality, safety and style for a car in this class. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 799 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 961 pixel, file size: 251 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This promo image is reproduced under fair use terms, until the vehicle Renault Clio Estate is publicly available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 799 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 961 pixel, file size: 251 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This promo image is reproduced under fair use terms, until the vehicle Renault Clio Estate is publicly available. ... The Renault Modus is a mini MPV designed and built by the French automaker Renault in Valladolid, Spain since September 2004. ... The Nissan Micra is a supermini produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan Motors since 1982. ... The Nissan Note is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. ... The Renault Twingo is a city car built by French automaker Renault, officially presented at the 1992 Mondial de lAutomobile and going on sale in early 1993. ... EuroNCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, is a safety assessment programme for automobiles supported by several European governments, many major manufacturers and motoring organisations across the world. ...

In June 2006 the sales of the third generation Clio Renault Sport started in France for the price of 23000 euros. Clio Renault Sport is equipped with a new naturally aspirated 16-valve 2 liter engine based on the earlier version used in the second generation Clio Renault Sport and a 6-speed gearbox. The engine develops 145 kW (197 hp) at 7250 rpm. The top speed is 215 km/h (134 mph) and 0-100 km/h takes 6.9 seconds.

Renault exhibited a Hi-Flex Clio Mk II with a 1.6 L 16-valve engine at the 2006 Paris International Agricultural Show. This vehicle, which addresses the Brazilian market, features Renault-developed flex-fuel technology, with a highly versatile engine that can run on fuel containing a blend of gasoline and ethanol in any proportion (0% to 100% of either). Paris International Agricultural Show is one of the world’s largest and most important agricultural shows, drawing larger crowds than any other exposition in Paris except the Foire de Paris (Paris Fair). ... A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (also sometimes called only flex-fuel) is an automobile that can typically alternate between two sources of fuel. ... Grain alcohol redirects here. ...

An estate version was unveiled in March 2007.

Engines

• 1.0 L (999 cc) 8-valve I4; 58 bhp (43 kW); top speed: 144 km/h (89 mph); 0-100 km/h: 18.2 s (Brazil 2002-2005)
• 1.0 L (999 cc) 16-valve I4 (D4D); 70-77 bhp (gas/ethanol); top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph); 0-100 km/h: 14.1 s (Brazil 2003-present)
• 1.2 L (1149 cc) 8-valve I4; 60 bhp (43 kW); top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph); 0-100 km/h: 13.5 s (1996-1998)
• 1.2 L (1149 cc) 8-valve I4; 60 bhp (43 kW); top speed: 168 km/h (104 mph); 0-100 km/h: 15.0 s (1998-2000)
• 1.2 L (1149 cc) 8-valve I4; 65 bhp (48 kW); top speed: 157 km/h (98 mph); 0-100 km/h: 14.9 s (2005-present)
• 1.2 L (1149 cc) 16-valve I4; 75 bhp (55 kW); top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph); 0-100 km/h: 13.0 s (2001-present)
• 1.2 L (1171 cc) 8-valve I4; 60 bhp (44 kW); top speed: 155 km/h (96 mph); 0-100 km/h: 15.2 s (1990-1995)
• 1.2 L (1239 cc) 8-valve I4; 54 bhp (40 kW); top speed: 150 km/h (93 mph); 0-100 km/h: 14.5 s (1995-1996)
• 1.4 L (1390 cc) 8-valve I4; 80 bhp (59 kW); top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph); 0-100 km/h: 11.2 s (1997)
• 1.4 L (1390 cc) 8-valve I4; 75 bhp (55 kW); top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph); 0-100 km/h: 12.0 s (1998-2001)
• 1.4 L (1390 cc) 16-valve I4; 98 bhp (72 kW); top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph); 0-100 km/h: 11.2 s (1998-present)
• 1.5 L (1461 cc) 8-valve dCi I4; 65 bhp (48 kW); top speed: 162 km/h (101 mph); 0-100 km/h: 15.0 s (2001-present)
• 1.5 L (1461 cc) 8-valve dCi I4; 68 bhp (50 kW); top speed: 162 km/h (101 mph); 0-100 km/h: 15.2 s (2005-present)
• 1.5 L (1461 cc) 8-valve dCi I4; 80 bhp (59 kW); top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph); 0-100 km/h: 12.2 s (2002-present)
• 1.5 L (1461 cc) 8-valve dCi I4; 86 bhp (63 kW); top speed: 174 km/h (108 mph); 0-100 km/h: 12.7 s (2001-present)
• 1.5 L (1461 cc) 8-valve dCi I4; 100 bhp (73 kW); top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph); 0-100 km/h: 10.6 s (2003-present)
• 1.5 L (1461 cc) 8-valve dCi I4; 106 bhp (78 kW); top speed: 190 km/h (118 mph); 0-100 km/h: 11.1 s (2001-present)
• 1.6 L (1565 cc) 8-valve I4; 74 bhp (53 kW); top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph); 0-100 km/h: 13.5 s (1996-2005)
• 1.6 L (1598 cc) 16-valve I4; 88 bhp (65 kW); top speed: 177 km/h (110 mph); 0-100 km/h: 11.9 s (2005-present)
• 1.6 L (1598 cc) 16-valve I4; 110 bhp (81 kW); top speed: 194 km/h (121 mph); 0-100 km/h: 9.6 s (1998-present)
• 1.6 L (1598 cc) 16-valve I4; 112 bhp (81 kW); top speed: 190 km/h (118 mph); 0-100 km/h: 10.2 s (1998-present)
• 1.7 L (1698 cc) 8-valve D I4 (1990-1991)
• 1.8 L (1794 cc) 8-valve I4; 95 bhp (70 kW); top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph); 0-100 km/h: 9.9 s (1990-1998)
• 1.8 L (1794 cc) 8-valve I4; 110 bhp (81 kW); top speed: 195 km/h (121 mph); 0-100 km/h: 8.6 s (RSi)
• 1.8 L (1764 cc) 16-valve I4; 137 bhp (101 kW); top speed: 209 km/h (130 mph); 0-100 km/h: 7.7 s (16S/16valver)
• 1.9 L (1870 cc) 8-valve D I4; 65 bhp (48 kW); top speed: 161 km/h (100 mph); 0-100 km/h: 14.8 s (Clio I, Clio II)
• 1.9 L (1870 cc) 8-valve dTi I4; 80 bhp (59 kW); top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph); 0-100 km/h: 13.0 s (Clio II)
• 2.0 L (1997 cc) 16-valve I4; 140 bhp (101.5 kW); top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph); 0-100 km/h: 8.5 s
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) 16-valve I4; 150 bhp (110 kW); top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph); 0-100 km/h: 7.8 s (16S Williams)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) 16-valve I4; 172 bhp (126 kW); top speed: 220 km/h (137 mph); 0-100 km/h: 7.2 s (2000-2004 RS)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) 16-valve I4; 182 bhp (133 kW); top speed: 222 km/h (138 mph); 0-100 km/h: 7.1 s (2004-2006 RS)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) 16-valve I4; 197 bhp (145 kW); top speed: 220 km/h (137 mph); 0-100 km/h: 6.9 s (2006-present RS)
• 3.0 L (2946 cc) 24-valve V6; 230 bhp (166 kW); top speed: 235 km/h (146 mph); 0-100 km/h: 6.4 s
• 3.0 L (2946 cc) 24-valve V6; 255 bhp (187 kW); top speed: 245 km/h (152 mph); 0-100 km/h: 5.8 s (2000-present RS)

Limited Editions

• Rip Curl (2007) - Advertised with the slogan "for the surfer in you", the Rip Curl boasts features such as special "Rip Curl" branding, two-tone seats, leather gear knob and wheel, and 16inch alloy wheels.

Consumer Safety Issues (Watchdog)

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The problem was originally brought to the attention of Watchdog by a member of an independent Renault community (RenaultForums) whose members have been involved in campaigning to have the problem more thoroughly investigated.

By March 2007, Watchdog had received a further 1,000 cases.

Renault has apparently stated there is no fault with the catch and refuses to replace those in circulation. However, a new design catch has been fitted to the Mk3.

Renault is now writing to all Renault Clio Mk2 owners inviting them to bring their car back to a garage for inspection of the bonnet latch.

In March 2007 an online government E-Petition had been created to petition the Prime Minister to order an independent enquiry into the problem. March 2007 is the third month of the year. ...

A Group has been set up on Google to create a central register location for people to join who have been affected by this issue, available here: Clio Action Group.

Advertising

• In the United Kingdom, the Clio was advertised on television using the characters "Nicole" (a flirtatious young French woman played by Estelle Skornik) and "Papa" (her somewhat slow-witted father played by Max Douchin). The commercials were very popular and in the final one of the series actually featured Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves. In 2000, the 1991 commercial "Interesting" was named the 12th best television commercial of all time, in a poll conducted by The Sunday Times and Channel 4.

• The Clio Mk2 advertising campaign featured French model Hélène Mahieu, and then French international footballer Thierry Henry for the Mk3, both attempting to define the term va-va-voom, a term later defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "The quality of being exciting, vigorous, or sexually attractive", although they state that it dates from the 1950s. In Brazil, the Clio had a trim level called Va Va Voom. The trim level has been discontinued.

• The current campaign for the new Clio features French actress Annelise Hesme and English actor Jeremy Sheffield trying to outdo each other over the superiority of each nation via a range of cultural aspects. This "France Vs Britain" - French Car, British Designers - campaign has been extended across a number of media, for example the French Film, British Cinemas tag for the annual Renault French Film Festival. The music used is from The Thomas Crown Affair.

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Clio in the UK

The UK received its first imports of the Clio in March 1991. At this stage, Renault was in its early years of being a popular brand with British buyers, and was still a long way off matching the sales success of British marques Ford, Vauxhall and Rover. The Clio seemed ideal for increasing Renault's UK market share, as it was streets ahead of many of its rivals in terms of quality, comfort, refinement, equipment and space. “Ford” redirects here. ... For information about the football team see Vauxhall Motors F.C. Vauxhall Motors is a UK car company. ... Rover Group plc was the name that was given by the British government, in 1986, to the state-owned vehicle manufacturer British Leyland or BL. After divesting of its commercial vehicle and bus manufacturing divisions the company by then consisting of the car manufacturing arm Austin Rover Group and the...

Although it failed to reach the top 10 for British car sales in 1991, it did so the following year with 34,000 sales making it the tenth most popular new car in Britain. Sales continued to increase over the years and by the time the second generation Clio went on sale in May 1998, the Clio had almost single handedly achieved a massive sales boost for Renault. For the author, see Mary Renault. ...

The second generation Clio continued where its predecessor left off, and the 2001 facelift only sought to improve its sales success. It was still selling well on the arrival of its successor in October 2005, and continued to be available as a budget alternative.

The Clio's third incarnation was an instant hit with buyers, and in April 2007 it received an impressive showing for reliability in an Auto Express customer satisfaction survey. Of 100 cars surveyed, it was rated as the 49th most satisfying car to own. This was a welcome achievement for Renault, who had been rated among the least satisfying cars to own in a string of recent customer satisfaction surveys. Importantly, it was placed ahead of key competitors including the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Polo. Auto Express is Britains best selling weekly motoring magazine, edited by David Johns. ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ... 2003 Vauxhall Corsa 2004 Opel Corsa The Corsa is a small car or supermini produced by General Motors in Europe. ... The Peugeot 206 is a supermini manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot since 1998. ... Volkswagen Derby The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini manufactured by Volkswagen of Germany. ...

Trivia

• The Clio was the third Renault car since 1962 to be called with a non-numeric name (after the Renault Espace and the Renault Fuego). If the 1960s Renault Rambler - an AMC model built and sold in Europe under the Renault brand - is included, that puts the Renault Clio in fourth position. Within five years of the Clio's launch, numeric numbers had been completely abandoned by Renault.
• In the British film Love Actually, the character Jamie crashes his Saab 900 into a silver 2002 Clio.
• Hot hatch versions include the Williams, RS, RS Team, RS Trophy and RS Clio V6.
• The RS Clio V6 is featured in the games Need for Speed: Most Wanted,Need for Speed: Carbon, as well as on Forza Motorsport, Project Gotham Racing 2 and Gran Turismo 4, The Clio V6 also makes an appearance on Sega GT 2002 for Xbox
• The Clio Mk3's launch onto the Australian market has been delayed by two years. Originally to be launched in December of 2005, the car was delayed by a few months, then a year, by huge demand in Europe. The car's launch was then delayed for another year in November of 2006, just weeks from its Australian launch. This was due to major pricing issues, and Renault worried that it would have no vehicle left in the Light car class. The car is now expected in Australia by November/December of 2007.
• In 1992, the Clio was Renault's first car to reach the top 10 of Britain's car sales charts. It has featured in the top 10 every year since then except 1998.
• Lutecia was also the name for a character in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS.

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Awards

• European Car of the Year in 1991.
• European Car of the Year in 2006.
• Winner of El Mejor Automóvil Subcompacto(Best subcompact car) from Automóvil Panamericano magazine in 2002,2003 and 2004 in Mexico.
• Winner of "Best Car to have sex in" 2007

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External links/References

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