The Clio is really a class act provided by the celebrated French car maker Renault. Sporty and consistently polished, the outside has quite a contemporary and goodlooking exterior. Only the fast Renault Clio Sport 197, inside the Clio range, has been offered now in Oz. Superbly fast plus a handler, the Renault Clio Sport 197 is constructed for speed.

The 197 means 197 hp. The 215 Nm @ 5500 rpm is class-leading, and keeps the vehicle well and actually ahead of the remainder. The threedoor hatchback body design is stored fast accelerating from 0-100 km/h in only 6.9 seconds, keep the accelerator down and you'll absolutely fly well past 220 km/h! The 2.0 litre inline 4-cylinder motor has double overhead-cam, variable-valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder cuttingedge technologies. Fuel usage is controlled to an optimum amount having an advanced Multipoint fuel injection system, and the frontwheel drive Clio is very gratifying to drive, if the full potential of the motor is flung through the excellent manual sixspeed transmission.

When hitting the corners at speed No mercy is shown by the hot hatch. The vehicle's speedproportional power-steering system is light and exceptionally precise, providing no space for any idle actions. You'll appreciate the collossal grasp and fast answer of the doubleaxis strut suspension which means there is supreme decrease in any results of transverse engine torqueinduced forces while the automobile accelerates under cornering. The electronic Traction-control and ABS, via ABS & engine management systems, discover wheel slippage nearly instantly, and also make the needed corrections instantaneously.

The interior is elegant, as you has come to expect, which is exceptionally comfortable to spend long hours in the Clio cottage. There's seating for five, and also the upholstery boasts leather seats. The front seats have cup-holders closeby, and also the air-conditioning with climate-control keeps balanced to the cottage blissfully - regardless of what is happening with the elements outside. All residents will appreciate the superior sounds being played to the premium six-speaker sound system. An onboard pc display the driver the automobile's average rate, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and also the array for the remaining fuel within the tank. Cruise-control is conventional. ENCAP crash tests gave the Clio a 5 star - the best rating.