Building on the existing qualities of Clio Renaultsport 197, the latest Renaultsport version of the brand's best-selling model resumes its status as the most popular hot hatch in its class and the benchmark by which all others are judged.

The impressive new look incorporates F1-style frontal aerodynamics to improve performance both on the road and on the track while the rear diffuser, normally only found on high-end sporting cars, sucks the chassis to the ground, reaffirming its racing pedigree.

Under the bonnet, Clio 200 is powered by the latest-specification normally-aspirated 2.0 16V engine delivering an extremely high level of performance for the hot hatch segment. Peak power has been increased by 6hp while the low-end torque has been boosted by an impressive 20 per cent.
 
First, second and third gear ratios have all been shortened for punchier acceleration delivered through a manual six-speed gearbox and powering the Clio 200 from standstill to 100 Km/h in just 6.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 225 km/h. Despite this, both its fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced, returning 34.4mpg in the combined cycle.