The Renault Clio V6 RS (alternatively Renault Clio V6) is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout hot hatch based on the Renault Clio launched in 2001. Designed by French automaker Renault the Phase 1 models were built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) in Uddevalla, Sweden and Phase 2 were designed and hand built by Renault Sport in Dieppe, France.

Dec 28, 2021 · At the ’98 Paris Motor Show, Renault revealed a roadgoing V-6 Clio concept. There’s an apocryphal story that when Volkswagen heard Renault was going to bring a three-liter car to the show, it...

The Clio V6 Renault Sport was introduced in 2001 for the 2002 model year as a variant of the Renault Clio II. Inspired by the Renault 5 Turbo, and based on the Clio V6 Trophy race car, the V6 Renault Sport was a mid-engined, rear wheel drive hatchback.

Jul 5, 2019 · What’s the big deal with the Clio V6? The Clio V6 is essentially the bonkers spiritual successor to the R5 Turbo. Just like the R5, the Clio is a total wolf in sheep’s clothing. These are Clios by name and outward looks alone.

When it came to facelift time for the regular crackers Clio, the full nutcracker V6 got a nice little boost up to 255bhp. This came courtesy of reworked cylinder heads and a freer-flowing...

Nov 2, 2020 · The Renault Sport Clio V6, aka ‘Clio V6,’ is in many ways the successor to the 80s Renault 5 Turbo, Hagerty reports. Not just in terms of layout, but the extent to how it differs from the base car.

Oct 23, 2017 · Not only was the Clio V6 Sport powered by a V6 engine, as its name suggests, but the engine was uniquely rear mid-engine mounted and tied to a manual 6-speed transmission.

Feb 24, 2025 · The Clio V6 drew inspiration from the legendary Renault 5 Turbo of the 1980s, a car renowned for its mid-engine layout and rally success. Renault sought to recapture that spirit by collaborating with Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) to develop the Clio V6 Phase 1.

Renault Clio V6 boasted an ultra-sporty look, with its pumped up wings, light allow wheel rims and extended wheelbase. The sporty look continued on the inside, with leather and alcantara bucket seats, leather 3-spoke steering wheel and pedals, gear knob and door sills in aluminium.

Mar 21, 2022 · It is therefore not surprising that both of these versions of the Clio V6 are now valued by collectors no less than the legendary Renault 5 Turbo or the Alpine A110. You would be lucky to get a Clio V6 for less than 30,000 euros, while one of …