The 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship kicks
off this weekend in Melbourne, Australia, and to commemorate the moment, 10
units of a special edition Renault Clio R.S. will be made available to
customers there.
Called the Limited Edition R.S. 18, the hot hatch is
named after Renault Sport’s latest F1 racer and comes with a bevy of visual
enhancements. This includes a unique F1-inspired livery that consists of a Deep
Black paintjob, grey decals on the doors and roof, as well as Liquid Yellow
highlights on the front apron, side skirts and wheel centre caps.
Inside, you’ll find numbered door sill plates,
carbon-fibre style trim around the air vents and an Alcantara-trimmed steering
wheel. Other bits of equipment include leather upholstery and a Bose premium
sound system.
The LE R.S. 18 is based on the Clio RS 220 EDC
Trophy, with no change to what’s under the hood. A 1.6 litre turbocharged
four-cylinder engine continues to serve up 217 hp and 280 Nm of torque, with
drive going to the front via a six-speed dual-clutch EDC gearbox.
