Renault Clio Renault Sport

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Renault Clio Renault Sport
Manufacturer Renault Sport
Also called Renault Clio RS
Renault Clio RS 172/182/197
Production 1999-present
Class Hot hatch
Body style(s) 3-door hatchback
Engine(s) 2.0 L I4 petrol
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Length 3,810 mm (150.0 in) (Mk II), 3,970 mm (156.3 in) (Mk III)
Width 1,810 mm (71.3 in) (Mk II)
Height 1,410 mm (55.5 in) (Mk II)
Curb weight 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)-1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
Fuel capacity 60 L (16 US gal/13 imp gal)
Related Renault Clio
Designer Patrick le Quément

The Renault Clio Renault Sport or Clio RS is a hot hatch produced since 1999 by Renault Sport, the high-performance division of French automaker Renault. It is based on the Clio supermini.

The engine has remained the same since the first Clio RS, a 2.0-litre straight-4 petrol engine, with an FF layout and a three-door hatchback body style.

The Clio Sport has always been a powerful car, overcoming the Mini Cooper S (162 bhp (121 kW/164 PS)), the SEAT Ibiza FR (150 bhp (112 kW/152 PS)) and more recently, the Peugeot 206 RC and the SEAT Ibiza Cupra R (both rated at 180 bhp (134 kW/182 PS)).


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[edit] Clio II RS (172)

The first Clio RS followed as the second car from Renaultsport division after the Renault Spider. Renault presented the Clio RS in 1999. They used the body of the original Clio II from 1998 and added sportive features such as running boards and bigger wheels.

The interior and exterior of the Clio II were facelifted in 2001, and the Clio RS followed shortly after. The engine remained the same but the design changed a bit.

The equipment of included xenon headlights with washers, six-disc changer, four airbags, leather seats (with a "Renaultsport" logo) and 16 inch alloy wheels.

[edit] Clio II RS (182)

In 2004, the Clio II was refreshed again. The black/grey headlights were now only grey, new wheels and more equipment were added, but the design stayed the same. The six-disc changer was dropped from this model in order to lower costs.

The Clio RS changed a lot more than the regular Clio. The engine was upgraded to 182 bhp (136 kW/185 PS) with the addition of a dual exhaust system and different 4-2-1 manifold.

However, the final Clio II RS ("Trophy" - of which 550 were made worldwide) included suspension revisions such as Sachs remote-reservoir dampers from the Clio Cup race car, a lower ride height, lightweight Speedline Turini 16" Anthracite wheels, spoiler from the Clio 255 V6, Recaro seats and exclusive Capsicum red paint with Trophy decals on the sills and an individually numbered plaque on the driver's seat base. 500 went to the UK, while a further 50 (with subtle differences) went to Switzerland. 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.

[edit] Clio III RS (197)

The new Clio III drew technology from Formula One, including a rear diffuser and brake cooling side vents, they upgraded the engine, now to 197 bhp (147 kW/200 PS). The car is heavier than its predecessor, but the acceleration figures are slightly improved due to a combination of more power, torque and the new six-speed gearbox with shorter gearing according to the official figures published on the Renaultsport website www.renaultsport.co.uk.

RS Clio Performance Comparison (Official Figures)
Model Displacement Power Top speed 0-100 km/h Power/Weight
172 1998 cc 172 bhp (128 kW/174 PS) 139 mph (224 km/h) 7.2 sec 158 bhp/ton
182 1998 cc 182 bhp (136 kW/185 PS) 139 mph (224 km/h) 7.1 sec 172 bhp/ton
197 1998 cc 197 bhp (147 kW/200 PS) 134 mph (216 km/h) 6.9 sec 161 bhp/ton

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