The latest clio sport to arrive in Australia is the third reinvention of the french hatch. The 197 suggests there has been an increase in power. the engine does infact produce 147 kw at 7250 rpm. The increase in power over the previous model is 16 kw and 16 kw makes a big difference in a hot hatch. the car really is in it's own league when it comes to hot hatches. the new clio is a whopping 1.5 seconds faster to 100km/h over the Ford XR4 and the Polo Gti. These are fast cars this is a Porsche beater.
This car has an entirely new design which is assembled in the french renault sport factory. Thats right these cars aren't built in the same faactory as the other Clio's they are mostly hand built in france. the body is longer and wider than the standard Clio three door. It has a sporty body kit and a diffuser which houses the twin exhausts. I really like the look of the front guards and the vent they have behind the wheel. This look reminds me of the Clio V6 that never made it to Australian shores. Wheels and tyres are on a wider track to give the car more high speed stability.
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