Clio III RS (200)
The facelifted Clio III is further enhanced with the inclusion of a Formula One style front splitter and the engine now produces 197 bhp (147 kW; 200 PS). This has been made possible by tweaks to the exhaust system, valve timing and ECU also stated to give a slight increase in fuel economy. Acceleration figures are expected to be slightly improved due to shorter gearing in 1, 2 and 3 and enhancements have been made to the cup chassis including making the steering rack more responsive. Cosmetic enhancements include the addition of larger tailpipes protruding slightly from the rear diffuser, i.d. coloured front bumper insert, wing mirror covers and rear diffuser and i.d. interior trim. Renault also introduced a new i.d. paint option of Alien Green. The 200 is highly regarded by EVO magazine, remaining their hot hatch of choice since 2009. “After the mild disappointment of the Clio 197, Renaultsport has got the Clio back to its very best, producing a cracking small hot hatch more than capable of chasing down supercars on eCOTY 2009 for a top five finish” It is hailed by CAR Magazine as “the 911 GT3 of hot hatches.” and has also remained CAR Magazine’s “Best in Class” since its release in 2009 (At time of writing 9-11-2012).
| Model | Displacement | Power | Top speed | 0–100 km/h | Power/Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | 1998 cc | 169 PS (124 kW; 167 bhp) | 139 mph (224 km/h) | 7.3 sec | 160.38 bhp/tonne |
| 182 | 1998 cc | 178 PS (131 kW; 176 bhp) | 139 mph (224 km/h) | 7.1 sec | 161.46 bhp/tonne |
| 197 | 1998 cc | 197 PS (145 kW; 194 bhp) | 134 mph (216 km/h) | 6.9 sec | 158.88 bhp/tonne |
| 200 | 1998 cc | 200 PS (147 kW; 197 bhp) | 141 mph (227 km/h) | 6.9 sec | 161.34 bhp/tonne |
Keeping with an aggressive marketing campaign, Renault have publically released many limited edition variants of the 200.
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