Renault has unveiled the new Renault Clio GT-Line, which will sit in between regular Clios like the Clio TCe 90 and the top of the range Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC.
It will be powered by a 1.2 litre turbocharged engine producing 120 horsepower and 190Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed EDC dual clutch transmission with paddle shifters. The new ‘TCe 120’ 1.2 litre turbo makes the same torque but 10 less horsepower than the larger 1.4 litre ‘TCe 130’ engine.
Although it doesn’t bear the Renaultsport badge like it’s hot hatch sibling (previewed in Malaysia this year), the Renault Clio GT-Line was developed by Renaultsport and comes with a Sport Chassis as standard, with 40% stiffer dampers.
It’s also equipped with R.S. Drive, a system that offers two driving modes – Normal and Sport. The Sport mode sharpens the car’s responses by tweaking engine and gearbox mapping, ESC stability control settings, steering feel and throttle response. Shifts are 30ms quicker than the Normal mode’s 200ms shift time.
It’s not particularly fast though, hitting 100km/h in 9.9 seconds, but it’s got fast looks. There are Renaultsport design cues all over the exterior – the grille, GT front and rear bumpers and specific rear lip spoiler, side sills, offset LED daytime running lights, twin chrome exhaust tailpipes and GT badging both front and rear.
The interior has dark carbon GT upholstery, matched with details picked out in chrome and gloss black, a GT leather steering wheel with badging, Renaultsport seats with additional side support, aluminium-capped pedals, steering column-mounted gearshift paddles, specific instrument backgrounds, anthracite surrounds for the air vents, gearlever gaiter, plus inserts for the gearlever and door panels.
So, a go fast hatchback with good handling but without the power? Sounds like it’s designed for a specific sweet spot for youngsters in the Europe where they can own a good looking and good handling drive but without the high insurance fees of a powerful engine.
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Wow!!! Gorgeous looks, smart, fierce and sharp!! Hurry…launch it, can’t wait to get this performance machine.
Renault is a dead brand in Malaysia. Better for Renault to close shop and die a distinguished death than be forced into bankkruptcy.
Abuya – you are a pessimistic clown
Looks very nice, wondering what is the pricing like? going to be like Polo price ka? 110K +/- ?
it looks faster and is faster than the Kia Rio, though.
Wow, much powerful and more torque compare to 1.2L turbo in a Polo tsi. Wonder how the fuel consumption is like.
i know the POLO will be the faster car, 0-100 anyway,
although it has less power/torque the polo’s weight and acceleration will give it the better edge off the mark!
The estate ones look gorgeous!
No offence though but somehow the rims look rather proton-ish :(
The new CLIO looks awesome, for those who comments like as though you know much about the brand, go and try the car for yourself..i’m a Renaultsport Megane RS250 owner and by all means, the car is the best sport FWD car and the fastest in its class. You want to have a sport car with a dash of practicality, then this is a car for you. Golf R, Scirocco R? Renault is a head turner =) Sorry, but thats a fact!
Very glad that Renault precious owner giving a great explain and confidence here to prove Renault is also one of the fantastic driver machine among others, else Renault will disappear :-( , have to save this superSport brand!!!
Renault megane RS250 as Practical. You must be kidding me. 2 doors is never practical if you have old folks or children to carry around.
You may even have problem putting baby pram inside the boot.
Practicality…i must says golf gti 4 door is passable practical. A 4 door sedan would have been perfect for family practicality.
The other thing is, parts and servicing, for practicality sake, i don’t think renault is popular outskirt of KL unless you stay next door to Tan Chong.
Lastly, Sam Loo says, resale value sucks and it’s a manual gearbox.
Joey -I agree the Rs Megane is a good track car-but its too hardcore has 2 doors hence for a day to day and practical cars such as Ford Focus St and the Vw Gti makes more sense.
My SSS smokes this anytime anyday
My kenari will overtake this car when it break down or sui kwan along the road :p
Hggh- yeah right… Actually Your SSS will turn to smoke early compared to this car
Kongekuat- your kenari will be like tin sardine after 3 years of ownership
Looks cool, nice engine, but will it be as quick and look as good as the POLO 1.2 TSI Rline?
i dont think so, it looks abit robotic, like its been sent from space, cant wait to see one on the roads and blow it off with my TSI! still the fastest 1.2L car in the world!! hell yeah!!