New Clio RS 200. Turbocharged. Wait, what? Yep, you read it right, Renault has decided to go the turbocharged route with the Clio RS. And if that is too much for you, Clio RS purists, the new track loving Clio will be using a dual clutched auto transmission.
Bad news then? Not really. Firstly, the 2.0l engine is replaced with a 1.6l turbocharged four pot which means lower tax band. Also, it features diamond like carbon cam followers imspired by F1 technology, variable valve timing (VVT), direct injection and an interesting exhaust note. Speaking about exhaust notes, RenaultSport has also explained that the new Clio RS's fart will be synthetically enhanced in a realistic way to exert a more interesting sound.
Like the name of the car, the engine delivers 200 bhp and 240 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 5,600 rpm and that goes to the six-speed dual clutched auto 'box dubbed as EDC ( Efficient Double Clutch) by Renault and can be controlled through flappy paddles behind the steering wheel. The chassis can be setup to cater to your everyday needs or your inner racing freak with Sports or Cup. Sports will mean the grocery shopping tune while the Cup stiffens the car 15% more and lowers the ride height up to 5 mm over the Sport. Press the R.S Drive button and that offers three different tunes - Normal, Sport, Race. All tunes will manage the engine and gearbox mapping, steering feel and throttle response.
The RS also means a meaner looking body kit and the Clio RS gets an F1 inspired front blade, a diffuser generating 80% of downforce and a spoiler generating 20%. LED DRLs, more aggressive bumpers, dual exhaust pipes, 17-inch wheels and loads of RS badges will be standard on the hot Clio while 18-inch wheels remain an option. I for one am highly anticipating this to come to our shores. Still, this will come into production in 2013 and yes, there will be a long waiting list when it finally arrives.
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