beauty and the brute
Clio II V6
FUNDAMENTALLY
SPORTY
FUNDAMENTALLY
SPORTY
In October 1998, 7 months after the launch of the second generation of Clio, Renault presented the Clio V6 concept, at the Paris Motor Show, with the aim of surveying public opinion. The sale of the standard version of Clio V6 kicked off in November 2000.
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spirit
ULTRA
CLIO
ULTRA
CLIO
Renault Clio II, just like the first generation, achieved great commercial success. Between 1998 and 2003, it was the best-selling car in France. So Renault decided to develop an ultra-sporty Clio model, with a 3.0 L V6 engine with 226 hp (then 255 hp for the Clio V6 Phase 2).
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interior
ENGINE OR
PASSENGER, YOU
HAVE TO CHOOSE.
ENGINE OR
PASSENGER, YOU
HAVE TO CHOOSE.
With Clio V6, Renault planned to push the sporty look to the limits. The model had no rear seat, to make space for the V6 engine (a choice already seen with Renault 5 Turbo).
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
In acceleration, the roaring of the Clio V6 engine will be music to the ears of aspiring drivers.
archives
SPEEDING UP
PRODUCTION
SPEEDING UP
PRODUCTION
Sale of Renault Clio V6 began in 2000, just 2 years after the concept was presented at the motor show. To move the design process along faster, the development of the first Clio V6 was assigned to TWR, then owner of the F1 Arrows team. Later on, production of Clio V6 Phase 2 was brought back to the Renault plant at Dieppe (close to the Channel).
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style
SPORTS ATTIRE
REQUIRED
SPORTS ATTIRE
REQUIRED
Renault Clio V6 boasted an ultra-sporty look, with its pumped up wings, light allow wheel rims and extended wheelbase. The sporty look continued on the inside, with leather and alcantara bucket seats, leather 3-spoke steering wheel and pedals, gear knob and door sills in aluminium. And with Phase 2, Clio V6 got a colour makeover, with a choice of 13 colours to adorn its bodywork.
exploits
KEEPS
GETTING
BETTER
KEEPS
GETTING
BETTER
The first version of Clio V6 was already very sporty (226 hp as a reminder), but Phase 2 took it one step further. In 2003, Renault increased the engine power to 255 hp, to meet demand from customers wanting sporty engines. All performances were improved, reaching up to 250 kph (compared with 235 for Phase 1). And better still, Phase 2 offered better ease of driving, with new rear axle kinematics and better suspension settings.
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technical features
V6 -
24 valves
V6 -
24 valves
- production
2822 units in total, 1309 of them for phase 2
- Performance and engine
V6 - 24 valves
2900 cc
255 hp
237 kph
- dimensionsLength 3,84 mWidth 1,83 mHeight 1,37 m
- architecture
hatchback saloon
rear-wheel drive
rear mid-engine
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SUPER
SHOPPING
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SHOPPING
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heritage
A HIGHLY
SOUGHT-AFTER V6
A HIGHLY
SOUGHT-AFTER V6
Production of the rocket-like Clio V6 (Phase 1 and Phase 2) ended in July 2005. Only 2822 units were produced in total (of which 1309 in Phase 2). The car was particularly sought-after among collectors of Renault sports cars.
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