Renault Clio V6 - Hot Hatch Madness









Renault Clio, a run of the mill small hatchback aimed squarely at the mass market. Mini-super reliable chauffeur-driven, new mothers to run schools and dear old appeared down to the shops. So what happens when you add several body crazy, tore off the rear seats for passengers and difficult for the waste, 3.0-liter V6 in the back of one of the engines these little sedate? Well, Renault decided to find out in 2001, when they did not do so, and unleashed the Renault Clio Sport V6 in Europe.

Was based on superficial and Clio V6 Renault Clio MKII despite the fact that some elements, in fact, two of the shares. This is very necessary to convert Clio standard front-wheel drive, front of the car using the engine usually 1.2-liter engine or 1.4 engine rear wheel drive mid-slot hot. The main difference is, of course, Engine - V6 3.0 liter and that the source of the Laguna, Renault model a large salon, before they can be tuned to provide a large 252bhp.

The most obvious difference to the untrained eye and look for the Clio V6. You can see what Clio still a little under the standard body kit if you squint, but it is a difficult task, and the original design of drowning in the massive bumpers, air intakes and almost ridiculously wide wheel arches. This is not a car hidden and not designed to go unnoticed by one. Spirit automotive design extends to the practical application - it's not. With the end of the back of the car which is dominated by the engine, and a rear seat and gone, the boot went gold, and fuel economy is yes.

The Clio V6 is modified so strongly as it was, and not the leader of a class in any way. Unrefined and very heavy for the modest size, the Clio a bit about the course of the game against Japanese rivals at that time. In spite of the engine, the extra weight means that the gates hot more modest and can keep up with Clio V6 in a straight line. Ownership is not a walk in the park, too, Clio V6 and a high price, fuel economy and low insurance group Clio high. This was ultimately to the point however. In the time of restraint and blandness in the automotive industry, the Clio inhabitants of fresh air. Quirky, slightly mad and more importantly - fun.