How big is a 5 door Renault Clio?
Currently available only as a 5-door model, the Renault Clio measures 4,055mm in length, 1,720mm in width and, sports concealed rear door handles near the quarter window. This new model is lower than its predecessor, with wider tracks and wheels pushed out towards the exterior.
What kind of car is the new Renault Clio?
In an effort to move towards the premium spectrum of the city car segment (you know, where the A1 and the Mini reside), the new Renault Clio gained many of the design traits from the latest line of Renault vehicles such as the Talisman sedan and the Megane hatch.
How does the Renault Clio E-Tech hybrid work?
The result: improved fuel economy, seamless gear changes and an EV mode, offering 100% driving capability. The Clio E-Tech hybrid’s powertrain automatically adapts to the driving conditions and the way in which it is being driven – switching between electric, hybrid and petrol modes when needed.
What’s the following distance warning on Renault Clio?
The Clio’s system uses sensors detecting white lines, so if the lines are absent you don’t get any guidance. But you do still get another aid: ‘Following-distance warning’. This is like the option you get on cruise control to set how close you go to the vehicle in front, but this is independent of cruise control.
Is the Renault Clio still a small car?
The Renault Clio probably needs very little introduction; it has been a stalwart of the small-car class for generations. Well, now Nicole and Papa can save a bit on their tax and fuel bills, as Renault has given the car an all-new hybrid engine.
When was the Renault Clio uprated to 255bhp?
The Renaultsport Clio was uprated to 255bhp in spring 2003 and gained a number of chassis modifications to make it easier to drive as well as the latest Clio nose. If you haven’t tried a Clio for some time, you should be favourably impressed by the Mk2 car.
Is the Renault Clio E-Tech a good car?
The Renault Clio E-Tech is part of a new wave of hybrid hatchbacks, which only a few years ago was a very niche part of the market. New tax rules and changing attitudes mean that electrified cars are being rapidly released and updated, and the Clio shows that this can only be a good thing.
When did the Renault Clio 3.0 come out?
Press reaction was suitably gushing, aided by the car’s attractive price tag of under £16,000. In October 2000, Renault unleashed the Renaultsport Clio 3.0 V6, a specialist model with a mid-mounted engine, wildly blown-out styling and 230bhp going to the rear wheels.