The Renault Clio has been an uninterrupted hit since its launch in 1990 - and 16 million of them have been sold worldwide so far! It has been named France's favourite car, become an international bestseller and won two Car of the Year awards in Europe. It has been one of the most emblematic city cars in the market for five generations. And it has now reinvented itself, becoming a perfect illustration of the Renault brand's "Nouvelle Vague" brimming with its latest breakthroughs. Its new style is even more compelling and elegant, and its chic and distinguished interior is ushering in a new cycle with the first rendering of the brand's new design language.
The new technical front radiates vigour, the light signature has been completely revamped and channels the brand's identity, and the new taut, exact and efficient lines give this New Clio a more striking character and make it a vibrant status symbol with a more emotional feel. New Clio has also updated its technology, for instance including a digital dashboard in all its trims. It comes with a wider choice of powertrains than any other car in its category, so everyone can choose the configuration that best matches their needs. The highlight is the 145 hp E-Tech full hybrid combining driving pleasure with savings. New Renault Clio will come in a choice of trims including the new Esprit Alpine trim. The latter's one-of-a-kind sporty, techy and classy looks add intensity to a vehicle that encapsulates everything the Renaulution stands for.
A NEW, MORE MODERN, MORE ASSERTIVE STYLE
New Clio was crafted to mirror the Renault brand's new human-centric and tech-centric design. The new Renault logo at the centre of the completely redesigned front face adds expression. This revamp captures the brand's aim to build more modern, more distinctive and more sustainable cars for life and living grounded in its time-honoured values. The new signature lighting - which will reach all Renault vehicles in future - blends into this new style and conveys two of its hallmarks: precision and character. The universe inside has been reinvented: the new upholstery and new bio-sourced materials make it an up-to-the-minute vehicle and significantly enhance its quality and the experience on board. The Esprit Alpine trim is sporty and classy inside and out, and is the version that best encapsulates New Clio's new era.
The new signature lighting ushers in an all-new visual identity
New Clio is the first vehicle in Renault's "Nouvelle Vague" to feature the new signature lighting at the front. It is inspired by the logo: the LED daytime running lights on either side, for instance, each form one half of an upright rhombus, underscoring the face's pulsating, sparkling mien and making the line-up's design more consistent with the brand's image. The slender full-LED headlamps, included in all the trims, point to precision and technical savvy, and sharpen the car's look. They are more compact and combine up to five high-tech beams (three in the past) that automatically adapt light distribution between the high and dipped beams.
More responsible fabrics
New Renault Clio's Techno trim seats, door panels and dashboard are clad in a specially developed sustainable fabric that comprises of up to 60% TENCEL branded modal fibres, a bio-based cellulosic fibre manufactured by the Lenzing Group. Contributing to the Renault brand's decarbonization strategy, the New Clio is not only the first car that features TENCEL Modal fibres. It is also the first time these sustainable fibres are used extensively inside a vehicle. Renowned for exceptional softness, the fibres are made from a renewable resource - natural wood that are sourced from sustainably managed semi-natural forests in Europe. These semi-natural forests absorb large amounts of CO2 and do not require any chemical fertilizers nor artificial irrigation. TENCEL Modal fibres are produced using renewable energy and have been certified with the EU Ecolabel, an environmental excellence label that is awarded to products and services meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle.
Sporty outside
The grille at the front underscores New Clio's sporty edge and assertive design. It is hot-stamped and ranges from dark at the centre to glossy chrome by the edges, adding depth and power to the car. A Glossy Black line cuts across it horizontally and stretches to the headlights. The logo has also been recast and its exclusive Ice Black brushed aluminium finish now accentuates the vehicle's technical edge. A specific Esprit Alpine badge has been added to the front wing. The Matte Shale Grey blade at the front conjures up racing cars and the motor-sports universe that this model symbolises. The rocker panels and rear bumper diffusers are the same tone. These aerodynamic scoops on the bumper visually enlarge the rear to give it a sportier look. The Esprit Alpine trim also comes with 17 inch aluminium wheels that radiate Alpine DNA: they are diamond-cut, black with smoky grey varnish, around blue or grey centres (depending on the body colour), pumping up the car's dynamic, refined and technical feel. The Clio badge at the back is Deep Glossy Black.
Elegant inside
The interior design is also specific to this trim - and its sportiness and elegance are in a class by themselves. The seat shapes are more enveloping to provide more lateral support and added comfort. The materials are exclusive, and lighter grey in the middle of the seat and back to underline the sporty vibe. The sides are covered in a thicker material. There are specific technical features in all the details, including a Y-shaped pattern over the seats, and is reminiscent of athletes' sports shirts. Blue overstitching and the Alpine brand's letter A heat-welded onto the back of the seat complete this sporty version. A red, white and blue flag, symbolising France, is stitched onto the side. The Esprit Alpine trim's seats are also made of sustainable materials, including a fabric that is 72% recycled PET (polyethylene) on the seat and back and a 13% recycled grained coated textile on the seat sides.
E-Tech full hybrid 145: more fun with less fuel
Renault started building E-Tech full hybrid technology into its cars - including Clio - in 2020. It is naturally available on New Renault Clio, in the 145 hp E-Tech full hybrid version. This E-Tech full hybrid technology is packed with more than 150 patents as well as expertise that Renault has amassed on Formula 1 tracks - especially energy recovery and regeneration. It makes New Clio more dynamic and at the same time more efficient. Its series-parallel architecture combines two electric motors (a 36 kW motor and an 18 KW high-voltage starter generator) with a 4 cylinder, 1.6 litre 69 kW (94 hp) IC engine, an intelligent multimode clutch-less dog box and a 1.2 kWh battery. The IC engine's transmission has four gear ratios and the main electric motor has two. The E-Tech full hybrid powertrain can combine input for the IC engine and electric motor in up to 14 different ways to optimise energy efficiency.
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