Jap imports, in reverse !

[Jonathan]

Found this link while trawling the web. Noticed the Clio 2 phase 1 must have had a different name in some markets, Lutecia !? Perhaps Clio is a rude word in some contries (obviously not intended for Japan as its LHD and Renault dont sell there). Im sure the Clio owner from HK will tell me where its from !

http://www.yscorporation.co.jp/stockcar/http://www.yscorporation.co.jp/stockcar/

http://www.yscorporation.co.jp/stockcar/stockcar/Lutecia20rs.htmlhttp://www.yscorporation.co.jp/stockcar/stockcar/Lutecia20rs.html

 

[Jonathan]

Also spotted Clio 1 phase 2 16v with the same strange name !

http://www.yscorporation.co.jp/photo/stockcar/clio16v2l.jpghttp://www.yscorporation.co.jp/photo/stockcar/clio16v2l.jpg

nice.

http://www.yscorporation.co.jp/photo/stockcar/clio16v2l.jpg

 

[Ben j]

cool. i want one!

 

[Craggy]

its the lutecia quad valve pc

 

[Rich-D]

Oooooh... I want one...

http://www.yscorporation.co.jp/photo/stockcar/5turbo2yellow1l.jpg





Although, not my immediate choice of colour!

 

[Ben H]

Wow! Its a Turbo2!

 

[Jonathan]

Ive had a search and it would appear Renault do have dealers in Japan which I didnt realise. Also they seem to call the Clio, the Lutecia but they seem to be LHD ?

Looking at the web site they seem to do a 172 special edition called the F1 team edition too !

http://www.renault.jp/cars/lutecia/rs20_formula1.htmlhttp://www.renault.jp/cars/lutecia/rs20_formula1.html

 

[MaLicE]

i thought benrs dad owns a renault garage or summit ask him



MalicE

 

[BenR]

yeah, japan sells RHD Renaults.

Not sure, but this looks like a euro car imported, not a dealer.

yeah, my father does all Renaults for HK.......and they are the same as yours, bar the fewer problems!!! lol

We dont ge the 4k rattle, squeeks etc. only problems seem to be the engine mounts.

No idea about why its called the Lutecia though, ill ask the Asia MKt director.

 

[Jonathan]

Ive now discovered that the Clio is called the Lutecia in Japan as Honda owns the rights to the Clio name there. Apparently Lutecia is the name of ancient Paris, one for all the trainspotters !

 

[teady172]

Hmm, this is interesting. We all know how mad the Japs are when it comes to modding cars, do you think there is a big aftermarket scene in Japan for the Lutecia F1 Limited Edition???

 

[BenR]

they have already gone mad on the 172......loads of stuff out there, if you can find it....

 

[teady172]

Ha an untapped source......