2012 Renault Clio Early Designs Leaked

Renault recently announced pricing details and official specifications of the new Clio lineup but it seems like the refreshed model is already getting ready to make room for its successor, the 2012 model. Perhaps the French manufacturer didn't expect to see this but the first photos showing the 2010 Renault Clio have been leaked on the web, according to a report by autoplus.fr via carspyshots.net.

Obviously, details are nonexistent at this time, with no information regarding the engines or other technical data yet released. Furthermore, there's no spyshot yet, which means either the company managed to hide the car fairly well or what we have here are only some very early design proposals for the upcoming Clio.

As you can see for yourselves in the adjacent photos, the new Clio looks indeed like the hot hatch it is supposed to be, with the RS flavor likely to feature even more aerodynamic and aesthetic improvements. The new-generation Clio, if judging by these pictures, will feature a redesigned front fascia, with restyled front bumper, reshaped fog lamps and extended headlamps.

The rear end of the car has been redesigned as well, with new tail lamps keeping the same stylish design line of the front side.

The new Clio, which goes on sale across Europe this year, is already boasting an important number of aesthetic improvements. For instance, the refreshed series comes with a redesigned front fascia, including restyled grille, headlights and bumper.

The range will rely on five petrol powerplants and three diesel and several transmission configurations, a five- and a six-speed manual gearbox, a Quickshift 5 transmission available for the 1.2 16v 75hp (depending on market) and dCi 85 engines plus a four-speed automatic transmission for the 1.6 16V 110 engine.