RenaultSport Clio 200: Price from £18,995

Renault has confirmed prices for the RenaultSport Clio 200, starting at £18,995 in standard spec and £19,995 for the Lux spec.

Starting at £18,995, the RenaultSport Clio 200 comes with AirCon, SatNav, Bluetooth, Keyless and Sports seats with Renault’s Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) gearbox as standard (which can skip gears) and the RS Drive system – giving a choice of three modes that change the settings for throttle, engine and steering – launch control and traction control you can actually switch off.

If you want a few more home comforts, then you can opt for the Lux version that throws in Climate, auto lights and wipers, better sound system and electric windows for an extra £1,000.

The pricing of the new RenaultSport Clio 200 pitches the hot Renault above the Fiesta ST price (£16,995 for the regular ST, £17,995 for the ST2) and about on a par with the new Peugeot 208 GTi (starts at £18,895), although it is a chunk cheaper than the Polo GTI with the DSG ‘box (starts at £19,430 for the 3-door).

It’s probably a sensible price point for a car that’s a bit more hard-core than most of the competition, and it’s a bit cheaper than we were expecting too.

The RenaultSport Clio 200 order book opens on 8th April with first UK cars arriving in June.

By Cars UK