Even Hotter Clio Than V6..... Maybe

[clio sport]

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Renault is planning to build an outright sports car inspired by its involvement with Formula 1. According to reports from France, Renault F1 team president Patrick Faure would only say that the new machine would appear soon and would not be a hyper-expensive supercar.

evo understands that its likely to be a rear-drive car and will be sold under the Renaultsport brand. This means its possible that the new car could be a radical development of the Clio V6, which has a mid-mounted engine driving the rear wheels. This low-volume platform would be ideal for a bespoke hardcore sports car. However, its also possible that Renault will start to use versions of Nissans highly regarded FM (front mid-engine) platform, which is used under the 350Z. etc etc...

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Does this spell poor resale values for the current range topper though?

 

[Bryan]

hmmmm there was talk a while back about a v8

but then again, maybe they have listened to some suggestions off here and used the twin turbo esprit engine, would fit in the rear of the clio beatifully

 

[steve a]

I ve heard something about this through my mate as his dad is very high up in the F1 team.

 

[illusion182]

I was told a few weeks ago by my mums boyfriend (who works at renault) that they were developing a V10 F1 Clio. Whatever itll be it sounds good though

 

[R3OBC]

phooooooarrrrrrrrr lol

 

[John V6]

It should stabilise the second hand selling price of the V6, provided they stop manufacturing the V6.

 

[Tom]

Where is that quote from

 

[steveV6]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 16 January 2004

Where is that quote from

Never you mind young man!!!!

 

[Ian_182]

Quote: Originally posted by steveV6 on 16 January 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 16 January 2004

Where is that quote from

Never you mind young man!!!!

its from evo from a couple of months ago

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

Spyder replacement. Only much much better. Sort of an elise rival I think.

 

[Tom]

i have heard a fairly lame rumour about a 350z based car being launched on the alpine brand but its unlikely.

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

So its an Alpine badged Clio Spyder with an F1 V10 engine and MR layout then?

Cool.

 

[blink172]

They said affordable, V8s and V10s dont appear in anything less than a TVR do they (Sports Cars)??

 

[clio sport]

They said it would not be a hyper-expensive supercar so i reckon its going to be around the 40-50k mark.