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The Renault Clio is a supermini car (B-segment), produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The Clio has been a 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. 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.

The car is named after Clio, one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology. In Japan, it is sold as the Renault Lutecia because Honda retains the rights to the name Clio after establishing the Honda Clio sales channel in 1984. Lutecia is derived from the name of Lutetia, an ancient Roman city that was the predecessor of Paris. The Renault Lutecia was formerly available through Yanase Co., Ltd., but in 1999 Renault purchased a stake in Japanese automaker Nissan. Following Renault's takeover, distribution rights for the Lutecia were handed over to Nissan locations in 2000 and sold at Nissan Red Stage locations.

See Autopedia's comprehensive Renault Clio Review.

Recent Changes[]

  • On February 10, 2010, Renault announced the 20th Anniversary special edition Clio and Clio RS. As you can guess, it is meant to commemorate a score of the the French hatch. Special features include a choice of Pearlescent Givre (a.k.a. white), Cassiopee Grey, Dyna Red, Grey Blue, Pearlescent Black, and Platine Grey colors. Non-metallic Glacier White is also available. Along with the special paint, the 20th anniversary also offers "20th" badges on the b-pillar, visible stitching on the dash, cloth upholstery in grey, and anthracite grey trim. Tech upgrades include Bluetooth, climate control, cruise control, darkened rear window, satellite navigation, and an upgraded stereo. The RS also comes with 17-inch diamond-effect alloys from Be Bop. Pricing begins at €14,350, while the RS 20th starts at €24,700.
  • Renault of UK has resurrected the Clio S nameplate as an appearance package. Cosmetic changes include white front bumper insert, white rear spoiler and exterior mirrors, white 16-inch 'Polar' alloy wheels and white racing stripes on the sides and the rooftop, plus tinted rear windows and tailgate. Inside, the Clio S sports 'S' embossed upholstery with white seams, leather steering wheel and a white finish for the centre console, dashboard inserts and instrument dials. Pricing range between £11,209 for the 1.2 16V and £13,458 for the 1.5 dCi 86 A/C. Buyers have a choice of four colors including Glacier White, Pearl Black, Capsicum Red and Extreme Blue. [1]
  • On June 27, 2009, Renault launched the World Series by Renault Clio and Megane in celebration of the successes of its Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso, Heikki Kovalainen and Robert Kubica.[2]
  • For MY2010, the Renault Clio receives a mid-cycle facelift inline with Renault's new corporate face which was introduced in the Megane. [3]
  • Ford 2009, Renaultsport created the race-ready Clio R3 Access, an entry-level FWD version of the R3 Maxi, for mass-consumption. It is powered by the same 200hp 2.0-litre powerplant mated to a ZF 6-speed sequential gearbox, LSD and Magneti-Marelli ECU. Pricing starts at €32,600 in France. [4]
  • For 2008, Renault unveiled a special edition of the Clio, dubbed the Renault Clio RS World Series Edition. Motivation for the cheapest Clio RS version (21,900 euro) will come from a 200 hp/ 215Nm 16-valve 2 liter engine mated to a TL4 six-speed gearbox. Top speed is pegged at 223 km/h. Other distinguishing features include black satin-finish wheels, dark anthracite hubcabs and special 'World Series By Renault' decals.[5]

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Unique Attributes[]

RACV found out that the Renault Clio is the most female car on the market in 2003. Therefore, most of the female car buyers will opt for the Clio and the RACV described the car is very female - young and urban.

Interior[]

The new model comes with an interior that uses higher quality material and finishes (for higher trim levels), sporty seats, a large 9.3-inch touch screen display (with the Easy Link system, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and featuring Google Maps and TomTom navigation), customizable driver screen (instrument cluster) that utilizes TFT display, a redesigned, more compact steering wheel, electric handbrake (for the RS Line equipment level), wireless smartphone charger (option for the RS Line trim level), LED headlights (with automatic main beam activation, on select models), hands free parking, 360-degree system of four cameras, lane keeping assistant, adaptive cruise control and road sign recognition, blind spot warning and automatic emergency braking.

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Fifth generation (BF; 2019)[]

The fifth generation model was unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

The car is available with many choices of engines & gearboxes. 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. 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. 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 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. In total, customers will be able to choose from nine engine/gearbox combinations.

The new model comes with an interior that uses higher quality material and finishes (for higher trim levels), sporty seats, a large 9.3-inch touch screen display (with the Easy Link system, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and featuring Google Maps and TomTom navigation), customizable driver screen (instrument cluster) that utilizes TFT display, a redesigned, more compact steering wheel, electric handbrake (for the RS Line equipment level), wireless smartphone charger (option for the RS Line trim level), LED headlights (with automatic main beam activation, on select models), hands free parking, 360-degree system of four cameras, lane keeping assistant, adaptive cruise control and road sign recognition, blind spot warning and automatic emergency braking.

Fourth generation (BH/KH; 2012)[]

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The Clio IV was introduced at the September–October 2012 Paris Motor Show, and began marketing a month later. It is available in hatchback body style and starting from early 2013 also as an estate. It is manufactured in Flins, France, and in Bursa, Turkey, where the estate will particularly be assembled.

The Clio IV is only available with five doors, with "hidden" rear door handles near the windows. Another notable difference from the previous generation is the wheelbase, which has been significantly extended and is now near to the one of a compact car. The length and the width have also been increased, but less significantly.

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)[55] and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission that will be available starting early 2013.[56]

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). A turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, capable of producing 197 hp (147 kW), will be featured on the Renault Sport version.

Facelift[]

In August 2016, the Phase 2 was launched. This introduced a mild cosmetic refresh including new LED headlights and taillights (standard on high spec models and optional on mid spec), restyled front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheel designs, LED front fog lights and a new front grille. 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.

In 2018, the Clio IV range for the UK market was significantly condensed. The trim levels were reduced to: Play, Iconic and GT Line. The 1.6-litre RS model was dropped from the lineup, as were both 1.2-litre petrol engines and the 110 hp diesel. This left the engine range at the 0.9 TCe petrol engine available with either 75 hp or 90 hp, and the 1.5 dCi 90 hp diesel.

Third generation (BR/CR/SB/SR; 2005)[]

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The third generation Clio was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Clio III uses the Nissan B platform, co-developed with Nissan (which Renault has a share in), that is shared with the Renault Modus, the Nissan Micra, and the Nissan Note. 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.

This was the result of a decision to move the Clio upmarket.[citation needed] It also brings the trademark "Renault Card" keyless immobiliser to the Clio for the first time. The Clio III achieved a 5-star EuroNCAP safety rating. Sales began throughout Europe in October 1, 2005.

Clio came with several trims, with the Dynamique having the most variations as it comes with 4 versions, namely the Dynamique, Dynamique S, Dynamique SX and Dynamique TomTom. The Clio Dynamique S comes with 4-wheel disc brakes and 16-inch alloys. Several options were offered, with others that could be added later on, like a sport exhaust made by Sebring, or rear "becquet" (spoiler), to provide a sporty look.

It was voted European Car of the Year 2006, becoming the first car to win twice, defeating the rival Volkswagen Passat by just 5 points. 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". The trophy for the award was presented in January 2006 to the Renault chief executive at a ceremony in Italy organized by Auto Magazine.

An estate version called Sport Tourer in the UK was unveiled in March 2007. All Clio Estate were built in Turkey by Oyak-Renault.[46] At the same time, Renault replaced the 1.4 L atmospheric engine with a new turbocharged 1.2 TCe version, with 101 PS (74 kW) and 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) of torque. In the 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears over 4500 rpm the turbocharger adds 5 extra HP.



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Awards[]

2002 RACV Australia's Best Small Car

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