The New Sporty Renault Clio S Has Been Announced

New Cars, Special/Limited Editions | Dean | January 15, 2010 at 11:35

The new Renault Clio S has been revived from the early 1990’s. The model is expected to bring the sporty look and feel to the core Clio range,” according to a press release.

There will be 3-door layout which is based on the 5-door expression trim. You will find electric windows, heated electric mirrors, CD radio with auxiliary ports and new fog lights in the front. There will be 16-inch Polar alloy wheels.

The model will come with four colour choices, Extreme Blue, Glacier White, Pearl Black or Capsicum Red.

The other changes for the car include tinted windows, new white inserts on the bumpers, white racing stripes on the side and a new GT rear spoiler. The inside will have dashboard inserts with matching patterns similar to the stripes.

There will be a leather steering wheel and S badging here and there.

Engine wise you can expect to find a 75 and 100 horsepower 1.2-litre unit. There will also be a 86-horsepower 1.5-litre dCi unit.

Pricing starts between £11,209 to £13,458.

Press Release

RENAULT LAUNCHES SPORTY NEW CLIO ‘S’

New Clio ‘S’ designed to give sport-look and accessible style with affordable prices and frugal engines

Clio S range priced from £11,209 to £13,458 on-the-road

Available to order now and in showrooms from March

While its flagship Renaultsport models continue to raise the hot hatch bar and obliterate their rivals in equal measure, Renault is also seeking to bring the sporty look and feel to the core Clio range with the launch of a new ‘S’ version.

Resurrecting the successful Clio S formula from the early 90s, the new three-door versions hark back to the original through their trademark white 16-inch ‘Polar’ alloy wheels. Among the other cosmetic changes, are a white front bumper insert and white ‘GT’ rear spoiler, while to the sides and roof, some optional slightly less subtle white racing stripes catch the eye with an ‘S’ incorporated into each band. Completing the package, are extra tinted rear windows and tailgate for a truly contemporary look.

The sporty theme continues on the inside, with a bespoke interior including ‘S’ embossed upholstery, leather steering wheel and striking white centre console, dashboard inserts and instrument dials.

The new entrants are based on the Expression specification, currently only available on five-door. They come with a choice of three responsive and frugal engines, 1.2 16V 75, 1.2 TCe 100 and 1.5 dCi 86, all of which meet Renault’s eco2 criteria.

Pricing for the new Clio S versions starts at £11,209 on-the-road for the 1.2 16V 75, rising to £13,458 for the 1.5 dCi 86 A/C. Buyers have a choice of four colours for the latest addition to Renault’s ever-popular supermini range: Glacier White, Pearl Black, Capsicum Red and Extreme Blue.