the clio goes furios!
Clio Williams
RALLYING STYLE
RALLYING STYLE
The Renault Clio Williams was designed for rally racing (groups A and N). It was unveiled before the press in Corsica, as the stunning French island is home to well-known rally. However, it was also a big hit among amateur drivers and ultimately 12,000 Renault Clio Williams were sold, far exceeding the 2,500 required to obtain rally homologation.
spirit
CASUAL
SPORT
CASUAL
SPORT
interior
F1 IN THE
BLOOD
F1 IN THE
BLOOD
In 1993, after launching Renault Clio 16s (a high performer), Renault expanded its sports range with the iconic Renault Clio Williams. It was the work of Renault Sport and the Williams team, winners of the Formula 1 world championship (constructor’s title) the previous year. With a 2L engine and 150 hp, Renault Clio Williams was the benchmark among sporty hatchbacks in the 1990s.
original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
“Sporty” is probably the only word to describe the sounds of Renault Clio Williams. All that’s missing is the cheers of the crowd to take you back to the Corsican Rally (or you could perhaps add the cicadas, but their song would no doubt be drowned out by the sweet sound of the 150 HP engine!).
archives
FAST
FAMILY
FAST
FAMILY
Renault Clio I was unveiled in 1990 and right from its launch, it became a benchmark among city cars. Renault used the Clio base to build Renault Clio Williams and keep up with the 1990s trend for sporty hatchbacks, reiterating the success of Renault Supercinq GT Turbo.
style
COLLECTOR
MINDSET
COLLECTOR
MINDSET
When you think of Renault Clio Williams, you no doubt think of a blue car. The sporty version of Renault Clio came in a single metallic blue shade with exclusive gold-coloured wheel rims (hey, this was the 1990s!). Another detail: the first 3,800 cars made were numbered! From its first year of production, 5,500 customers were won over by this colour combination and (more importantly) the performance demonstrated by Renault Clio Williams.
exploits
STILL IN
THE RACE
STILL IN
THE RACE
With its transverse front engine packing 150 hp, Renault Clio Williams made a huge impression in rally racing, with drivers such as Jean Ragnotti, Philippe Bugalski and Alain Oreille. And its motor racing history is not yet over as a number of amateurs and professionals continue to field Renault Clio Williams (now a collector car) in races around the world.
technical features
12,000
UNITS
SOLD
12,000
UNITS
SOLD
- production
From 1993 to 1995
12,200 units
- Performance and engine
4 cylinders inline
1,998 cm3,
150 hp
215 kph
- dimensionsLength 3,71 mWidth 1,64 mHeight 1,37 m
- architecture
two-box body with tailgate
front-wheel drive
front transverse engine
The Originals Store
SPEED OVER
TO THE WILLIAMS
COLLECTION
SPEED OVER
TO THE WILLIAMS
COLLECTION
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heritage
ALMOST 30
YEARS OLD
ALMOST 30
YEARS OLD
With its first numbered models and its iconic colours, Renault Clio Williams is still very popular and is now enjoying success as a “youngtimer” (and will soon be a fully-fledged classic car!), much sought after by enthusiasts and collectors.