The updated 2017 Renault Clio range has hit
Australian showrooms, bringing a revised look, added features and
sharp pricing. Starting at AUD 15,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Life
manual and stretching to AUD 22,990 for the Intens and GT-Line range toppers, the
new Clio starts over AUD 2000 cheaper than the model it replaces.
The base Life is being offered with a
national drive-away price of AUD 17,990 for the manual and AUD 19,990 for the
dual-clutch EDC model, with standard equipment including body-coloured door
mirrors and handles, chrome door sill insert, chrome radiator grille and a new
16-inch “flex wheel” design.
Inside, the Life adds new features like keyless
entry with push-button start, automatic headlights and wipers, a rear-view
camera, rear parking sensors, electric windows all-round and a leather-wrapped
steering wheel.
Stepping up to the EDC-only mid-grade Zen (AUD 19,990
plus ORCs) sees the addition of the company’s new C-shaped LED daytime-running
lights, LED headlights, fog-lights, front parking sensors, satellite navigation
with voice control, gloss black treatments for the rear bumper, lower doors and
B-pillars, along with 16-inch two-tone ‘Pulsize’ alloy wheels.
At the top of the Clio range, customers can choose
the more luxurious Intens, or the sporty GT-Line, both starting at AUD 22,990
before on-road costs. The Intens gets chrome window trims, hands-free parking
assistant with side parking sensors, a driver’s armrest, LED cabin lighting, 3D
Arkamys audio system, an upgraded R-Link navigation system, height-adjustable
passenger seat, artificial leather/velvet upholstery, climate control, rear
privacy glass, 17-inch ‘Optemic’ two-tone alloy wheels, along with no-cost option
exterior and interior personalisation packages.
Exterior options for the Intens include the door
sill inserts, grille insert and boot lid trim to be finished in Flame Red or
Ivory, while interior options include Red or Grey trims for the dashboard, door
panels and seat highlights.
Lastly, the sporty GT-Line features Renault
Sport-inspired blue highlights for the interior upholstery, aluminium sports
pedals, GT-Line badging, a Renault Sport rear spoiler, leather handbrake
handle, satin grey treatments for the door mirrors, exterior, front and rear
bumper inserts, along with 17-inch ‘Serdar’ alloy wheels.
Several cost options are available for the Zen,
Intens and GT-Line grades, including a panoramic fixed sunroof (AUD 1000), a Bose
premium sound system (AUD 500, Intens and GT-Line only), along with heated (front)
leather seats (AUD 1500, GT-Line only).
Under the bonnet of all six-speed dual-clutch EDC
variants is the same 1.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine,
developing 120 Hp of power at 4900 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm. The entry-level five-speed manual gets a 0.9-litre turbocharged three-pot with 90 Hp of power at 5000 rpm and 135 Nm of torque at 2500 rpm.
