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It might not be the direct rival to the all-winning, all-conquering VW Polo R WRC car, but we still think this little Renault is a welcomed arrival to the rally world.
Based on the bones of the Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC, the French have prepared the Clio R3T, a trophy dirt racing machine. It will be officially revealed next year Rally du Var, the last round of the Renaultsport Rally Trophy season.
More details will come at a later date, but for now know that the car is still powered by a 1.6-liter turbo engine and has a six-speed sequential gearbox, with padels mounted behind the steering wheel.
“With the Clio Renaultsport R3T, our aim has been to come up with a high-performance, reliable vehicle adaptable to every type of surface, all for an operating cost below that of the product it replaces,” said Renault Sport Technologies Motorsports Director Arnaud Boulanger. “The success enjoyed by the first generation of Clio Renaultsport R3s has bolstered our belief that this formula is especially well suited to meet the requirements of our customers. This class has given Renaultsport the opportunity to find its feet and to excel in a number of markets, several of them outside Europe, with our cars now present in Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Oceania.”
More details will come at a later date, but for now know that the car is still powered by a 1.6-liter turbo engine and has a six-speed sequential gearbox, with padels mounted behind the steering wheel.
“With the Clio Renaultsport R3T, our aim has been to come up with a high-performance, reliable vehicle adaptable to every type of surface, all for an operating cost below that of the product it replaces,” said Renault Sport Technologies Motorsports Director Arnaud Boulanger. “The success enjoyed by the first generation of Clio Renaultsport R3s has bolstered our belief that this formula is especially well suited to meet the requirements of our customers. This class has given Renaultsport the opportunity to find its feet and to excel in a number of markets, several of them outside Europe, with our cars now present in Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Oceania.”
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