Spy Shot: Renault Clio 192

Overheat · March 23rd, 2005, 4:38 PM

Under the grey tarpaulin sits the next performance-focussed Renault Clio. We've already seen prototypes of the standard five-door Clio with minimal camouflaging, and from all accounts the next Renault supermini's looks are very evolutionary - don't expect a smaller version of the bustle-bummed Megane when it arrives in autumn 2005. The hottest Clio, of course, will have just three doors, and this shorter version hasn't been seen without disguise yet - so there could be a few bold surprises under that cover...

Renaultsport probably won't tinker too much with the Clio 182's winning mechanical formula, though. Expect a 2.0-litre petrol engine developing in the region of 190bhp, and a suspension rejigged for exceptional handling. Lightweight, even sharper Cup variants could roll out later. In the meantime, expect a stripped-out version of the current Clio 182 to be offered as a limited-edition run-out model before this one is launched.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/R/renault/03-large/Renault-Clio-RS-001.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/R/renault/03-large/Renault-Clio-RS-002.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/R/renault/03-large/Renault-Clio-RS-003.jpg

clem · March 23rd, 2005, 7:57 PM

we cannot see anything except the wheels and a part of the lights
with this fu... bag images/smilies/cry.gif

Jostyrostelli · March 23rd, 2005, 8:03 PM

Hmm exhaust look good!

Lederlieber · March 23rd, 2005, 8:09 PM

A moving bag... Charming. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

bren_35 · March 23rd, 2005, 10:41 PM

probably so ugly they had to put a bag on it images/smilies/lol.gif

i wonder if they'll improve the build quality?

clem · March 23rd, 2005, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren_35

probably so ugly they had to put a bag on it :lol:

i wonder if they'll improve the build quality?

It's french as peugeot, not very well built

I wish they will not do the back as the renault megane !

zenon · March 23rd, 2005, 10:56 PM

^ Clem, why do you always check the 'Disable BBCode' box? It makes your posts all messed up.

March 23rd, 2005, 4:38 PM	#1
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 29	Spy Shot: Renault Clio 192 Under the grey tarpaulin sits the next performance-focussed Renault Clio. We've already seen prototypes of the standard five-door Clio with minimal camouflaging, and from all accounts the next Renault supermini's looks are very evolutionary - don't expect a smaller version of the bustle-bummed Megane when it arrives in autumn 2005. The hottest Clio, of course, will have just three doors, and this shorter version hasn't been seen without disguise yet - so there could be a few bold surprises under that cover... Renaultsport probably won't tinker too much with the Clio 182's winning mechanical formula, though. Expect a 2.0-litre petrol engine developing in the region of 190bhp, and a suspension rejigged for exceptional handling. Lightweight, even sharper Cup variants could roll out later. In the meantime, expect a stripped-out version of the current Clio 182 to be offered as a limited-edition run-out model before this one is launched. __________________

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bren_35 Joined: Jan 27th, 2005 Last Online: December 4th, 2008 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	probably so ugly they had to put a bag on it i wonder if they'll improve the build quality?

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clem Joined: Oct 7th, 2004 Last Online: August 25th, 2008 Location: France Posts: 505 Car: 04 Mini Cooper , 00 Peugeot 106 1.4l Rep Power: 0	we cannot see anything except the wheels and a part of the lights with this fu... bag

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