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Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005

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It was the most radical Renault Clio ever, with a mid-engine and rear-wheel-drive. It was a tribute paid for the famous Renault 5 GT Turbo rally car from 1980.

In 2000, Renault dared to launch the Clio V6 with a mid-engine. It was developed together with Tom Walkinshaw Racing and the car was not built in France but in Sweden. The facelift (or Phase 2 as Renault named it) appeared in 2003 and it was handbuilt in France by Renault Sport.

There was a huge difference between the small family hatchback Clio and the Clio V6. First of all, the car was wider. The enlarged front fenders and the massive rear quarter panels that hosted the air-intakes for engine cooling were characteristic of the model. The Phase 2 featured new headlights, with a triangular shape. In the back, a roof-spoiler was added to the tailgate and two exhaust pipes went through the rear diffuser.

Inside, the car was fitted with sport-bucket seats, Alcantara, a radio-CD, and an air-conditioning system. But the car was not made for comfort. It could barely get some trunk under the front hood. It was tiny and fit for placing the race-helmet and the racing overall in it.

The car was built for racing in the late '90s for a special Renault Clio V6 Trophy. The project was so successful that customers asked if they could have such a car for the road. And Renault said yes. Unlike the race-car, which offered 300 hp, the street version had 255 hp for the Phase 2 version. But both were mated to the same 6-speed gearbox and a limited-slip differential.

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RENAULT Clio V6 2003, 2004, 2005
  1 gasoline engine
  • 3.0L V6 6MT (254 HP)

RENAULT Clio V6
3.0L V6 6MT (254 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 6MT (254 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2946 cm3
Power:187 KW @ 7150 RPM
254 HP @ 7150 RPM
251 BHP @ 7150 RPM
Torque:221 lb-ft @ 4650 RPM
300 Nm @ 4650 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/40 R18 || 245/40 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:151.2 in (3840 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:53.4 in (1356 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.1/59.4 in (1,501/1,509 mm)
Wheelbase:99.6 in (2530 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume:2.4 cuFT (68 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.37
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3031.4 lbs (1375 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3549.4 lbs (1610 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15.2 mpg US (15.5 L/100Km)
Highway:24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
Combined:19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:285 g/km
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