33 Facts About Renault Clio

Renault Clio is a supermini car, produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault.

The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being consistently one of Europe's top-selling cars since its launch, and it is largely credited with restoring Renault's reputation and stature after a difficult second half of the 1980s.

The Renault Clio is one of only two cars, the other being the Volkswagen Golf, to have been voted European Car of the Year twice, in 1991 and 2006.

Renault Clio had replaced its R5 supermini with a completely redesigned model in 1984, but soon afterwards began working on an all-new supermini to take the company into the 1990s.

Cars like the Fuego coupe had been an exception to this rule, and the last "numeric" Renault Clio was the 19, launched in 1988, and by the end of 1996 the numeric model designations had completely disappeared from the Renault Clio range in Western Europe.

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Renault Clio was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in June 1990 and sales in France and the rest of the continent began then, although sales in right-hand drive Britain did not begin until March 1991.

Renault Clio later released the Williams 2 and Williams 3 special editions, much to the chagrin of those owners who had been assured of the exclusivity of the "original" Williams.

Renault Clio Williams was and still is a very popular rally car.

Part of the radical concept of the new Renault Clio were many components made of unusual materials to save in weight and repair costs.

The Renault Clio achieved a four-star Euro NCAP rating in 2000, which was class-leading at the time.

Phase 4 Renault Clio II, known as the Renault Clio Campus, was introduced in 2006 and had a restyled rear end, the number plate moving from boot to bumper, and a better specification on all models.

In October 2012, a new version of the Renault Clio II, called Renault Clio Mio, was introduced at the Sao Paulo Motor Show, featuring the brand's new design theme.

In 1999, Renault launched the saloon version of the Clio II, named Clio Symbol in Turkey and Eastern Europe, Thalia in Central Europe, Clio Classic in Asia and North Africa, Clio Sedan in Brazil and Paraguay, or Symbol in the rest of South America .

The sedan version of the Renault Clio was facelifted in 2002, with new exterior similar to the facelifted Renault Clio, better equipment and safety levels.

Renault Clio introduced the second generation of the Symbol model at the 2008 Moscow Motor Show.

Renault Clio investigated the issue with the aid of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and a "task force" of Renault Clio departments to test the design but found no problem with the bonnet catch and so would not issue a recall.

Renault Clio instead wrote to owners of the model and offered to "remedy for free any catches where there has been poor maintenance".

Watchdog has since claimed other experts have contacted them with accusations that Renault Clio was expecting people to maintain a flawed part that would corrode over time and could cost lives.

Renault Clio was accused by its Press Relations Manager Graeme Holt, who quit in protest, of downplaying the serious "fault" and putting customers' lives in danger.

Renault Clio came with several trims, with the Dynamique having the most variations as it comes with 4 versions, namely the Dynamique, Dynamique S, Dynamique SX and Dynamique TomTom.

The Renault Clio was described by several people as the new benchmark for its category and by one judge as a "great little car that should inspire bigger ones".

The Clio Renault Sport is equipped with a new naturally aspirated 16-valve 2.

Facelifted version of the Renault Clio III went on sale in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2009.

Renault Clio GT has a new aggressive front end styling incorporating a black grille, extended side sills, suspension settings unique to the RS variant, and a twin tailpipe design with a lip spoiler on the rear end.

Clio IV was first featured in a Facebook post from September 2011 by Renault which was deleted afterward, with Autoblog calling it a "concept car".

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Renault Clio IV is only available with five doors, with "hidden" rear door handles near the windows.

In 2016 Renault Clio released a face-lifted version featuring new LED headlights and other minor improvements.

Inside, Renault Clio received a retrimmed steering wheel, updated versions of the MediaNav and R-Link systems, new interior door panels including a new 4-way mirror adjustment control, and a new gear knob.

The new modular CMF-B platform helps to improve efficiency in the new Renault Clio, which offers the option of a hybrid powertrain for the first time.

Renault Clio has competed in various well-known races and championships such as the Spa 24 hours and British GT.

The Renault Clio has been entered in the Nurburgring 24 Hours and Zolder 24 Hours with varying amounts of success.

Renault Clio was often seen amongst the lower-scoring Peugeot 306s like Tom Boardman and Paul O'Neill.

Renault Clio scored one podium in the first race at Snetterton, with a 5th-place finish.