Clio RenaultSport 200 – UK prices and detail

The new Clio RenaultSport 200 - with a very subtle Alien Green pearlescent paint job!

The first news is not startling. The new models do sport more power than the old – a whole 3bhp. But Renault say that the performance is improved thanks top better aerodynamics, weight reduction and some technology borrowed from F1, including a rear diffuser.

Renault have made the car a little wider than its predecessor, which has meant a wider track and bigger wheel arches which, with a news set of alloy wheels, gives the car a much more aggressive stance.

The revisions to the suspension actually give the standard Clio a 15% softer ride, whilst the Cup version becomes 15% stiffer. Power comes from a normally aspirated 2.0 litre 16v F4T RS lump, which offers 200bhp, 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and 141mph. Fuel consumption improves slightly to 34.1mpg and emissions come out at 195g/km.

UK orders for the Clio RenaultSport open on 15th May, with the first customer cars expected to be delivered by the end of June.

Standard spec on the Clio RenaultSport 200 Cup includes:

With the Clio RenaultSport 200 you also get:

The Clio RenaultSport 200 Cup comes in at £15,570, and the Clio RenaultSport 200 at £16,570

By Cars UK