Renault Clio RS 200 EDC & RS 220
Trophy, and GT-Line Look Pack
With Renault's fourth-generation Clio
becoming a little bit more modern thanks to its facelift, it was about time the
French automaker showed off the more capable RS 200 & RS 220 Trophy versions.
The new Clio RS is equipped with a
1.6-liter turbocharged petrol unit, good for either 200 PS or 220 PS if you go for the Trophy model. The six-speed EDC dual-clutch
automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters is also
included. Currently, the Clio RS is the only car in its class to offer three
different types of chassis. They range from the sport chassis to the Cup
chassis and finally the Trophy chassis, lowered by 20 mm at the front
and 10 mm at the rear.
The Trophy model can be specified with
an exclusive exhaust system reminiscent of the one from the Clio RS 16 concept
car, developed together with industry specialist Akrapovic. In terms of
performance, the 220 PS flagship Clio is capable of sprinting to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, needing just 14.5 seconds to cover 400 meters from a standing start. Its top speed is 235 km/h.
The front end of the restyled Clio RS
comes with a new front bumper and multi-faceted LED lighting in the form of a
chequered flag called 'RS Vision' - also first seen on the RS 16 concept. The
system coordinates the fog lights, cornering lights, side lights as well as
dipped and main beams in order to improve night-time visibility. Aesthetically,
the new Clio RS also boasts 18" wheels and specific sills while the rear
houses a functional diffuser, spoiler and twin exhaust pipes.
Renault is also
introducing a new GT Line look pack, allowing customers to give their new Clio
a sporty look - enhanced by the Dark metal air scoops in the front bumper,
lateral sills, uniquely designed 16" or 17" wheels as well as an
exclusive exhaust with a chrome tail pipe and Dark Metal rear bumper (matching
the scoops up front).
Both the new Clio as well as the new
Clio RS will be available to order in the UK starting this September, with
deliveries set this autumn.
