Renault R26 F1 car meets the new Clio RenaultSport

[Antoine]

With the new Clio RenaultSport set to take Europe by storm, the French automaker is working overtime to associate the new hot hatch with its enormously successful Formula One program. The 197-horsepower Clio is a car that should give the VW GTI fits, with comparable performance and styling that is equally eye-catching. Most remarkably, the F1 associations are not totally outlandish, as the Clio RS uses aerodymamics inspired by Renault's world-beating race program, including a completely functional rear diffuser and extractor vents in the front fenders.

The Clio RenaultSport goes on sale this Friday and starts at 23,000 Euros. If you're on the continent, you can satisfy your inner Fernando to the tune of 100hp/liter.

North Americans, as usual, get to sit back and be jealous. Sigh.

(Many, many more pictures after the jump)

[Source: Renault]

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* I love this little beast!!!

 

[spike blue]

oh my god im now more in love with renault i wish we can have those here in US

 

[noclue119]

man that car is so bad ass i love them

 

[meGrimlock]

this and the mini cooper s are my top choices if i were to get a hot hatch ^_^

 

[4thundr]

I drive mine all the time!!!!






























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