Renault: Enduring Clio shows the Nouvelle Vague 🎥
SELF-CONSCIOUS With the new brand logo in the center and the freshly designed front end, the Renault Clio is preparing for a new era. The light signature will also be used on other models from the brand.
Since its introduction in 1990, the Renault Clio has been a perennial favorite, with nearly 16 million units sold worldwide. Over its five generations, it has remained one of the most eye-catching city cars. Now it is reinventing itself and becoming an example of the Nouvelle Vague (French for New Wave). With an even more striking style and chic interior, it offers a first interpretation of the brand's new design language.
Unchanged dimensions
The front end with the redesigned light signature and the precise lines give the new Clio a more pronounced character. The vehicle's proportions remain unaffected by all the design changes, as the dimensions are the same as those of the predecessor model. The new Clio is 4.05 meters long and 1.44 meters high.
The space and ergonomics remain the main strengths of the car by providing pleasant comfort to the occupants. The Renault Easy Link multimedia system, combined with the Multi-Sense settings and the 20 available driving assistants, make the newcomer a real car to live in.
Hybrid drive with electric advantage
When it comes to the engine, the E-Tech full hybrid drive with 145 hp is the main trump card. The series-parallel hybrid architecture combines two electric motors with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 94 hp, combined with a multi-mode transmission with claw shift and a 1.2-kWh battery. All start-up operations are performed electrically, making it possible to drive purely electrically up to 80 percent of the time in the city.
Thanks to the efficiency of this powertrain, CO2-emissions are limited to 93 g/km. In the TCe 90 model, a turbocharged 3-cylinder gasoline engine with 90 hp and 160 Nm drives the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.
