Jump to Clio Symbol (1999–2008) - In late 1999, the Clio Symbol began production in. With only two engine options in Europe: a 1.4 litre 8-valve (75 hp,.
1991 - Touchdown in the UKWhen the Clio first landed on UK soil, it was fresh from winning the title of European Car of The Year, having beaten off competition including the Nissan Primera and Vauxhall Calibra. The UK range started at £7190, which translates to around £14,600 in today's money. Power came from a range of 1.2 and 1.4-litre petrol engines, while the top-end RT models sported luxuries including front electric windows, remote locking and a stereo radio and cassette. A total of 21,124 Clios were sold in the UK in 1991.1992 - More modelsAs the Clio continued to gain favour in the UK, Renault added a 1.9-litre diesel version and a performance-orientated 1.8-litre petrol model. In its first full year on sale, 34,701 Clios were sold in this country.1993 - Clio WilliamsRenault originally launched the Clio Williams in a limited-edition run of 3800 cars, but such was the popularity of the car that it ended up building another 1000 or so more.
The car was named to celebrate Renault's partnership with the Williams F1 team and featured a 2.0-litre petrol engine with 145bhp. Such was the model's popularity that it has secured a place in the hot hatchback history books. 1994 - First faceliftA 'phase 2' version of the Clio was released in 1994, bringing with it minor styling changes inside and out. By this point, the Clio accounted for 49% of Renault's sales in the UK. A second facelift came in 1996, and with it came tweaked styling and the option of a new 1149cc engine first used in the Twingo.1997 - The Mk1 Clio bows out1997 was the last year of production for the first Renault Clio. In its final year on sale, more than 58,000 units were sold, taking the total number sold in the UK to over 300,000.1998 - New Clio, new faceThe second generation of Renault's family favourite was again larger than the car it replaced and featured more rounded styling. Weight-saving materials such as aluminium were used, and larger seats fitted to the interior in a bid to improve refinement.
New safety equipment was also available, including front side airbags and ABS.2001 - Second faceliftFollowing a series of minor changes made to the Clio in 2000, Renault fully facelifted the car in 2001, bringing tweaked styling and a new 1.5-litre diesel engine. In 2002, Renault sold 86,337 Clios in the UK - the car's best year in its history.2005 - Clio IIIAt the Frankfurt motor show in 2005, Renault introduced the third-generation Clio to the world stage. It entered the UK market in August of that year.
It was larger again than the Mk2 Clio, and came with a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. Renault worked to give this small car features typically associated with bigger models, including a tyre pressure monitoring system, soft-touch materials inside and a keycard instead of a traditional key.
In 2006, the Clio was again awarded the title of European Car of the Year, this time seeing off competition from the Volkswagen Passat and Alfa Romeo 159. 2009 - Third faceliftThe latest Clio morphed into an updated 'phase 2' model, which saw the introduction of a new GT variant which was designed to help bridge the gap between the regular road car and the hotter.2012 - A fresh designAt the Paris motor show in 2012, Renault's head of design Laurens van den Acker opened a new chapter in the history of the Clio, unveiling the fourth-generation model to a waiting crowd of journalists. Designed to ape the styling of previous Clios, the new model was inspired by the DeZir concept of 2010, and featured a range of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol and diesel engines.2016 and beyond - laying the ground for the next ClioAt the 2014 Paris motor show, Renault showcased the Eolab concept car. While not directly previewing the next Clio, officials admitted that technology seen on the car, including its more aerodynamic shape and frugal petrol-electric powertrain, would be used to inform the new car, tentatively due to arrive in 2018.VideoLast year our sister website produced a video comparing every generation of hot Clio on track. You can view it below.
The second photo above is a striking illustration of just how much cars have grown over the past quarter century. I don't doubt that the current Clio would be far safer in a crash than the original, but I can't help wondering how much of its increased size is dictated by safety requirements, and how much is simply due to the dictates of styling: the current Clio may look good, but at the cost of a great deal of bulk and much poorer visibility, whereas the original has a functional elegance, simplicity and charm. On another website I recently saw a photo of an F-type convertible flanked by two E-Types. Again, the F-type looked enormous compared to its predecessor, especially in its width.
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