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0-100 time please......
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A bit OT but some futher info.
Exclusive New Clio V6, geared to driving pleasure
With a two-seat layout and a V6 engine transversely installed in the
mid-rear position, New Clio V6 is an exclusive sporting model designed
to offer the maximum amount of pleasure: pleasure in owning a
distinctive car, and pleasure in using a new, nimble and safe chassis,
and an engine that loves being run at high speeds and delivers
255bhp, ideally mated to a sports-type six-speed gearbox. New Clio V6
offers unusually high performance, notably with a 0-100kph time of 5.8
seconds.
Featuring a unique design, New Clio V6 displays an even more incisive
front end by adopting the styling of the latest-generation Clio. The
front bumper, grille, bonnet and twin-unit xenon headlamps are
entirely new. The very slender headlamp units are installed in new
extended front wings which accommodate the 18-inch tyres mounted
on Oz "Superturismo" wheels with a gloss finish. The wheels
completely fill the wheel arch openings and, with the increased
wheelbase, are moved out well towards the four corners of the car.
The design of the back end has also evolved. The shortened radio
aerial has been moved to the rear of the roof and the rear lamp
clusters are now of the "crystal" type. The logo is displayed at the
centre of the rear hatch and incorporates the hatch release. The new
rear spoiler, longer and higher, extends the flow-line of the roof.
The mark of all cars carrying the Renault Sport badge, the double
exhaust pipe, now chrome-finished, and the air intakes with wide
square mesh grille covers emphasize this sporting appearance. The
grilles augment the flow through the new Titanium Grey side scoops,
and the bumpers lower section is generously perforated. Cooling and
air supply to the engine is thus optimized.
New Clio V6s exciting new design features flowing lines that result in a
more favourable CdA ratio. The optimization of the front end air
intakes and the smooth bumper with vertical lower section improves
the distribution of airflow. Together with the new rear spoiler, this
considerably increases aerodynamic downforce for greater efficiency.
Major technical upgrades to enhance sporting characteristics
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The performance of New Clio V6 on the road lives up to the promise of
its design. With completely revamped front and rear suspension and
the fitting of new Michelin Pilot Sport tyres, the chassis offers improved
precision and sporting characteristics, while remaining progressive and
easily controllable. The powertrain also boosts sporting sensations with
a 255bhp V6 that loves being run at high speeds. The shorter final
drive gearbox and closer spacing of the internal gears are designed to
enable the expression of all the engines potential.
Thanks mainly to the new kinematics of the rear suspension and stiffer
suspension, the new chassis combines stability under load, a
progressive response to accelerator pedal actions, maximum control of
body movement and optimum distribution of roll stiffness. The 23mm
increase in wheelbase, the aerodynamic developments, and stronger
centre-point feel of the steering result in improved straight-line
stability and sensitivity.
The main modifications have been focused on the rear suspension. A
new subframe has been developed. The mounting points for the
transverse link and the drop-link have been repositioned and stiffened,
together with the upper damper mounts. These changes ensure that
the wheel position during vertical movement remains unaffected by
lateral forces or by torque reaction during braking and acceleration.
The new geometry involves lengthening the trailing arms by 10mm and
moving the wheels 15mm rearwards. Spring rates have been increased
to enhance the natural anti-roll effect while allowing the rear wheels to
remain completely independent, to the benefit of traction.
At the front, the anti-roll bar diameter has been increased to 28mm
and the bar is attached via drop-links for improved efficiency, to
compensate for the high natural anti-roll effect of the rear suspension.
The front suspension castor angle has been increased to 6° to improve
self-centring, and the front track has been widened by 33mm in the
interest of stability. Finally, the increased stiffness of the springs
improves feedback and precision of front suspension placement.
To make the most of the new chassis, New Clio V6 is one of the first
vehicles to be fitted with new Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. Developed
jointly by Renault Sport and Michelin, these 18-inch tyres (205/40 at
the front and 245/40 at the rear) ensure maximum precision for
sporting driving.
Designed to provide high handling and grip performance, the new
Michelin Pilot Sport tyres provide greater directional stiffness for
improved cornering. The directional stiffness is obtained by the use of
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large tread blocks. The new Michelin Pilot Sport tyres thus draw
directly on design concepts used in Formula 1 tyres.
With the "Variable Contact Patch" (VCP) concept, the new Michelin Pilot
Sport tyres ensure optimum contact with the road surface. In a
straight line, the contact patch is symmetrical to exploit the vehicles
power. When transversal loads increase, the tread surface on the road
at the outer part of the tyre is maximized for more precise location.
On wet roads, the tyres assymetric tread and compound mixtures
ensure that performances can still be exploited. The use of a 100%
silicium tread compound on the inner side of the tyre contributes to
high efficiency on wet roads.
A popular feature in the former version, the ABS-equipped braking
system benefits from the higher level of grip provided by these new
tyres.
A sporting powertrain
The 3-litre 24-valve V6 engine has been thoroughly revamped to
enhance its sporting characteristics, and now develops 255bhp
(187kW) at 7,150rpm. With a maximum speed of 7,200rpm, this
engine loves being run at high speeds. It is, however, equally
comfortable at more normal speeds with a very flat torque curve and a
high maximum value of 300Nm at 4,650rpm.
The upper part of the engine, from the air intake to the combustion
chambers, is new. With an intake pressure loss of just 25mb, a level
rarely achieved on a production vehicle, cylinder filling is enhanced at
medium and high speeds:
• New dedicated air filter with a volume of 11.5 litres (vs. 6.1 litres)
using an extra-high permeability filter cartridge.
• Motorized throttle valve with a diameter of 74mm (40% gain in
passage section).
• New plenum with integral trumpets and short, machined intake
ducts. The acoustic tuning of the assembly has been optimized for
high engine speeds.
• The camshaft uses settings which result in quicker and greater valve
lift. The variable inlet valve timing is carried over.
• Valves, seats and machined intake pipes have been developed for
the new internal aerodynamics. New valve springs ensure optimum
control of lift.
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The fuel supply system has been improved with a new twin-passage
injection ramp and injectors with a flow rate around 50% higher. The
engine management computer power has been increased and its new
calibration is notable for its finer control in transient conditions and
better control of response to the accelerator.
The adoption of new catalytic converters allows the IF Euro 4 emissions
standard to be achieved while retaining minimum back-pressure and a
low level of noise emissions.
In New Clio V6, the six-speed "PK6" gearbox has been specially
adapted. The shorter final drive (16/67) lowers the final gearing by
10% to the benefit of response and acceleration. The internal gears are
more closely spaced, with new ratios for first and second (offering a
speed 1.3kph and 0.15kph higher at 1,000rpm), and for third (-
0.48kph). Compact and light, the three-shaft box of New Clio, now
with a final drive ratio of 4.07:1, is the ideal sports gearbox.
These developments are accompanied by a shift mechanism which has
been redesigned for more sporting operation: selector movements
have been reduced by 20% and the stops are more pronounced. These
changes significantly improve the ease and precision of gearchanging.
The acoustics of New Clio V6 have been the focus of especially close
study, with the new plenum and the exhaust. The sporting exhaust
note contributes to the overall pleasure of driving: clear and throbbing
up to 4,500rpm, it increases to 6,000rpm in pure harmonics that
reflect the quality of the powertrain, before screaming upwards to
maximum revs. To enhance comfort, noises emanating from the
driveline are filtered by a twin-mass damping flywheel. A resonator
modifies intake noise at high speeds and the adoption of a damped
windscreen allows booming to be eliminated.
Manufactured by Renault, generously equipped and even more
exclusive with the Renault Sport personalization programme
Intended for the same customer base of enthusiasts that was won over
by the previous version – 1,630 units of which were built in 20 months
– New Clio V6 is assembled at the Alpine facility in Dieppe using bodies
supplied by a special department within the Flins factory. With
cataphoresis coating and wax, New Clio V6 shares the quality
standards applied to full-scale production.
The V6 model also takes advantage of major developments such as the
use of SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound) for the front end, the front
wings and the lower section, an indicator repeater carried over from
the top-end models, "Silver Cristal" finish road wheels and chromefinished
double exhaust pipes. New Clio V6 also benefits from the
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know-how of workers at Alpines Dieppe plant, where a new assembly
and paint process has been developed to ensure outstanding quality
levels.
Travelling comfort takes a major qualitative step forward with a new
elegant and dynamic soft-feel dashboard. The tactile impression of the
textiles and the controls and the new finish inside the engine
compartment cover add to this impression. The leather/alcantara
bucket seats with Renault Sport embroidery, the leather steering wheel
with thumb-rests, the aluminium finish of the gear lever knob and the
pedals, as well as the new sills with Renault Sport badges all add
character to the overall impression of the interior. In New Clio V6, the
body-coloured steering wheel insert, dashboard mouldings and centre
tunnel further enhance this sporting presentation.
New safety and travelling comfort features make their appearance. In
the area of safety, New Clio V6 is fitted with the same structural
strengthening as the latest-generation Clio and with a complete range
of active safety and occupant protection features: ABS, xenon
headlamps, twin adaptive front airbags together with safety belts
equipped with load limiters and pretensioners, and head/thorax side
airbags.
Thanks to multiplexing, New Clio V6 is equipped with a wide range of
comfort features such as a rain sensor coupled with a light level
sensor, and regulated air conditioning with a digital readout. A new
top-range 4x40W audio system with mono CD in the dashboard and a
6CD changer under the drivers seat are also available.
New Clio V6 went on sale at the Geneva Motor Show for €39,700
including VAT in France in three standard metallic body colours:
Titanium Grey, Iliade Blue and Mars Red.
Highly personalized Clio V6 models
Renault Sport now gives customers the opportunity to personalize their
Clio New Clio V6 with a choice of special colours, trim and features. A
whole range of colours is available. Sirius Yellow, Callisto Brown and
Lune Grey are all special-effect colours, with the colour changing
depending on the angle at which the light falls on the surface. Special
alloy wheels complete the range of choices.
For the interior, the trim components are finished in "soft touch" black
paint, while the carpets, also black, add to the elegance of the cabin
interior. The hand-sewn full-grain "Nappa" leather is available in a
range of colours: Orage Grey and Sepia Brown (exclusive to Clio V6),
together with Sahara Beige, Ocean Blue and Brume Grey.
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Four interior leather pack options are available:
New Clio V6
personalization programme
PACK 1
"Nappa" leather on:
• Handbrake gaiter
• Gear lever gaiter
• Handbrake handle
• Steering wheel
• Dashboard mouldings
+ Black carpets and seatbelts
+ Black "soft touch" trim components
PACK 2
"Nappa" leather on:
• Front seats
• Door panels
+ Black carpets and seatbelts
+ Black "soft touch" trim components
PACK 3
Pack 1 + Pack 2
PACK 4
Pack 3
+ "Nappa" leather on engine cover
+ Nuage Grey alcantara on head liner and window
pillars
The personalized Clio V6 models will be made at the same Alpine
factory in Dieppe. Items in the personalization programme can be
ordered as options from June 2003 onwards.
Press Contact:
Renault Press; Tel: +33.1.41.04.63.36
Internet: www.renault.com; www.media.renault.com
