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Clio RS 197
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Clio RS 197

Clio III (X85) · 2006–2009FWDHatchback

Phase 1 Clio III Renault Sport, debut Geneva 2006, build Dieppe. evo quotes 194 bhp @ 7250 rpm (= 197 ch DIN) and 159 lb ft @ 5550 rpm (= 215 Nm), 0-60 mph 6.9 s and 134 mph (215 km/h) as claimed figures, kerb 1240 kg. Sold alongside the Cup chassis version from 2007 and replaced by the RS 200 in mid-2009.

194 hpPower
6.9 s0-100 km/h
215 km/hTop Speed
2006-2009Year
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Clio RS 197, every angle

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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.0 16V (F4R)
Displacement2.0 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission6-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power194 hp
Torque215 Nm
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed215 km/h
Weight1240 kg
BodyHatchback

STORY

The Renault Clio, launched in 1990 to replace the Renault 5, became one of Europe's best-selling superminis and a two-time European Car of the Year winner (1991 and 2006). Across five generations it has spawned celebrated hot hatches, including the Clio Williams, the mid-engined Clio V6, and the Clio RS line tuned by Renault Sport. It remains Renault's most important high-volume model and a benchmark in the B-segment.

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