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The Ford Fiesta may be the United Kingdom’s favorite supermini, but the Renault Clio isn’t too far behind. In an effort to make it more appealing to the well-heeled public, the French brand created a grade more lavish than any other Clio on sale in the UK today.
Introducing the Clio Signature Nav, which starts from £17,715 in the United Kingdom for the TCe 90 three-cylinder turbo. A more powerful TCe 120 is also available, dual-clutch gearbox included, as is a pair of diesel engines. The least powerful, dubbed dCi 90, can be mated to the Renault EDC transmission, whereas the dCi 110 is a manual-only affair. In its most expensive setup, the 2017 Renault Clio Signature Nav dCi 90 EDC is priced from £20,415 OTR.
By comparison, the most expensive Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta on sale in the United Kingdom right now cost £17,495 (Diesel Sport Nav with the 105 PS engine) and £22,895 (ST200), respectively. The pricing bracket of the Clio Signature Nav gets even more uncanny when you bear in mind that the Clio RS, which is a full-on hot hatchback, starts from a rather reasonable £19,725.
The most telling sign that things can get way out of control once someone starts ticking off boxes from the options list is a simple comparison with the cheapest Clio trim level: £11,915 OTR. Stop me if you heard this one before, but aren’t superminis supposed to be cheap and cheerful? Still, you sure get a lot of goodies for the money Renault charges for the Clio Signature Nav.
Based on the Dynamique S, the UK-spec Signature Nav boasts black part-leather upholstery, heated front seats, hands-free parking, a rear parking camera, 360-degree parking sensors, TomTom satellite navigation with Live services, as well as full LED front and rear lights. In addition to those, the range-topping Clio also comes as standard with 17-inch alloys, heated and folding mirrors, hands-free keycard, as well as leather on the steering wheel.
Like any other Clio, the Signature Nav is backed by a four-year warranty.
By comparison, the most expensive Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta on sale in the United Kingdom right now cost £17,495 (Diesel Sport Nav with the 105 PS engine) and £22,895 (ST200), respectively. The pricing bracket of the Clio Signature Nav gets even more uncanny when you bear in mind that the Clio RS, which is a full-on hot hatchback, starts from a rather reasonable £19,725.
The most telling sign that things can get way out of control once someone starts ticking off boxes from the options list is a simple comparison with the cheapest Clio trim level: £11,915 OTR. Stop me if you heard this one before, but aren’t superminis supposed to be cheap and cheerful? Still, you sure get a lot of goodies for the money Renault charges for the Clio Signature Nav.
Based on the Dynamique S, the UK-spec Signature Nav boasts black part-leather upholstery, heated front seats, hands-free parking, a rear parking camera, 360-degree parking sensors, TomTom satellite navigation with Live services, as well as full LED front and rear lights. In addition to those, the range-topping Clio also comes as standard with 17-inch alloys, heated and folding mirrors, hands-free keycard, as well as leather on the steering wheel.
Like any other Clio, the Signature Nav is backed by a four-year warranty.
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