New models - Renault - Clio - RS200 Cup 3-dr hatch rangeClio Renaultsport Cup 200Renault adds leather upholstery to the Clio RS, at no extra cost7 May 2012 RENAULT has added standard leather upholstery and some additional interior flourishes to the Clio RS hot hatch while maintaining its $36,490 starting price. The additions to the Renaultsport Clio Cup 200 come before the unveiling of an all-new model at the Paris motor show in September. In line with the leather upholstery upgrade, the French car-maker has changed the stitching on the sports steering wheel from yellow to red and made the face of the speedometer white instead of yellow. The colour choice for the feisty hatch has been whittled down from six to four, leaving buyers with a choice of black, yellow, red or blue. Renault Australia managing director Justin Hocevar said the addition of standard leather will appeal to buyers. “I love driving the Clio RS it is one of my absolute favourites,” he said. “You just can’t get out of the Clio without having a big smile on your face, thanks to the engine’s grunt and the chassis’s grip.” The RS is currently the only Clio available in Australia, but that looks set to change when the next-generation model arrives in mid-2013. As reported by GoAuto last year, Renault is keen to expand the Clio range in Australia to tap into the growing popularity of light cars. The French pocket rocket’s main competitor in the light hot hatch segment is the popular Volkswagen Polo GTI. With only the one niche variant available, the Clio has sold in relatively small numbers in Australia, just 11 examples finding homes in the first four months of 2012. Read more16th of April 2012 DCT only for Renault’s next Clio RSNo manual gearbox or three-door bodystyle for next-generation Renaultsport Clio RSAll new modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota Volvo Clio pricing
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