Clio Renaultsport Mk III to go on sale this Spring

The new Clio Renaultsport Mk III that was revealed during the 2006 Geneva Motor Show will go on sale in a matter of weeks. This little wolf in a sheep's cloth will boast a 2.0-litre engine with power output increased to 197bhp. Being installed within the 1240kg body the engine accelerates the Clio Renaultsport from 0 to 60mph in just 6.9 seconds and provides for top speed of about 134mph. The engine is mated with an all-new close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox.







TopGear is reporting that the car will come to dealers by the end of March and will cost about £16,000. So, it's not only fast but pretty cheap, too.

The only problem with this Clio is that there is not enough space in it to put a spare wheel so you will always have to carry an aerosol kit and pray that there is no broken glass on the road.

Photos: TopGear

See also: Renault to release Kangoo Wallace & Gromit Limited Edition