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A good review highlighting the additions on the MK 2 V6.
An exclusive sports model carrying the Renault Sport badge, Clio V6 showcases the styling of the latest-generation Clio. Blending sportiness with flowing lines, the unique design also boosts efficiency. Thanks to a host of new developments, New Clio V6 combines pleasure of use with unusually high performance, with a 0-100kph time of less than 6 seconds. New Clio V6 features a new chassis together with 18-inch wheels. Fitted with a completely new top end, the 3-litre 24-valve V6 engine delivers 255bhp at 7,150rpm and 300Nm at 4,650rpm. The six-speed gearbox benefits from specific developments, including a shorter final drive, revised internal gear ratios and shorter selector movements. Assembled at the Alpine facility in Dieppe, New Clio V6 will go on sale in Europe at the end of 2002, with enhanced levels of equipment and perceived quality.
Successfully launched in June 2001, the new-generation Clio has posted steady growth, occupying second place in the Western European B segment since August 2001, and first place in the French market since January 2002. It's now the turn of Clio V6 - the image-building model of the range and a symbol of the passion associated with the Renault brand - to get a complete revamp.
New Clio V6 geared to driving pleasure
With a two-seat rear-drive 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 expressive engine delivering 255bhp mated to a sports-type gearbox. New Clio V6 offers unusually high performance,
notably with a 0-100kph time of less than 6 seconds.
Featuring a unique and thoroughbred design, New Clio V6 displays an even more incisive front face 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" rims with a gloss finish. These 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 hatch wing, 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-mesh grille covers emphasize this sporting appearance. These grilles augment the flow through the new Titanium Grey side scoops, and the bumper's lower section is generously perforated. Cooling and air supply to the mechanical units is thus optimized.
New Clio V6's new design blends thoroughbred character with flowing lines. The smooth bumper with vertical lower section extended by a stiff blade improves the distribution of airflow. Together with the new rear hatch wing, this considerably increases aerodynamic downforce for greater efficiency.
A new chassis teamed with a powertrain full of character
The new chassis benefits from a more sporting specification combining stiffness with progressiveness. The front suspension castor angle has been increased and the larger-diameter anti-roll bar is now connected via drop-links for improved efficiency.
The kinematics of the rear suspension have been completely revised with the adoption of a new sub-frame. Thanks to new mounting points and longer radius arms, the rear wheels are moved further aft. The addition of an anti-roll bar attached via drop-links significantly improves the perception of loads as well as achieving more progressive response in the transient phase and in extreme conditions of use.
The balanced distribution of roll stiffness between the front and rear suspension ensures optimum control of body movement, which has allowed the increase in spring rates to be kept to a minimum. These new springs thus provide a high level of ride comfort combined with excellent handling.
This new chassis runs on 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport tyres specially developed for New Clio V6. They provide greater directional stiffness for improved precision, and good feedback of steering feel for the best possible driving pleasure. A popular feature in the former version, the ABS-equipped braking system benefits from the higher level of grip provided by these new tyres.
Thanks to the new rear subframe and new front suspension geometry associated with the 18-inch wheels, the front track and the wheelbase are increased. These new, larger dimensions significantly increase cornering speed potential and improve stability under cornering loads. Together with the aerodynamic developments, they also optimize straight-line stability.
The 3.0 V6 24V engine has been extensively developed to add to its sporting character. Developing 255bhp (187kW) at 7,150rpm, 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, and designed to favour cylinder filling at medium and high speeds. A plenum chamber with integral trumpets and short, machined intake ducts, and a "performance" type intake camshaft have been developed. The camshaft embodies profiles which result in quicker and greater valve lift. The valve springs are uprated for better control of lift. The intake valve timing variators are carried over.
The fuel supply system has been improved with a new twin-passage injection ramp and injectors with a higher flow rate. 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 lowers the overall gearing to the benefit of response and acceleration. The internal gears are more closely spaced with new ratios for first, second and third. 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, resulting in a metallic and sporting exhaust note which contributes to the overall pleasure of driving. A resonator modifies intake noise at high speeds and the adoption of a damped windscreen allows booming to be eliminated. Noises emanating from the driveline are filtered by a damped twin-mass engine flywheel.
Manufactured by Renault and generously equipped
Intended for the same customer base 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. New Clio V6 thus benefits from the quality standards applied to full-scale production and from the know-how of workers at Alpine’s Dieppe plant for a production rate of 12 cars per day.
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 sill panels 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 rretensioners, 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 driver’s seat are also available.
Thanks to Ken - Arrid Kristiansen
An exclusive sports model carrying the Renault Sport badge, Clio V6 showcases the styling of the latest-generation Clio. Blending sportiness with flowing lines, the unique design also boosts efficiency. Thanks to a host of new developments, New Clio V6 combines pleasure of use with unusually high performance, with a 0-100kph time of less than 6 seconds. New Clio V6 features a new chassis together with 18-inch wheels. Fitted with a completely new top end, the 3-litre 24-valve V6 engine delivers 255bhp at 7,150rpm and 300Nm at 4,650rpm. The six-speed gearbox benefits from specific developments, including a shorter final drive, revised internal gear ratios and shorter selector movements. Assembled at the Alpine facility in Dieppe, New Clio V6 will go on sale in Europe at the end of 2002, with enhanced levels of equipment and perceived quality.
Successfully launched in June 2001, the new-generation Clio has posted steady growth, occupying second place in the Western European B segment since August 2001, and first place in the French market since January 2002. It's now the turn of Clio V6 - the image-building model of the range and a symbol of the passion associated with the Renault brand - to get a complete revamp.
New Clio V6 geared to driving pleasure
With a two-seat rear-drive 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 expressive engine delivering 255bhp mated to a sports-type gearbox. New Clio V6 offers unusually high performance,
notably with a 0-100kph time of less than 6 seconds.
Featuring a unique and thoroughbred design, New Clio V6 displays an even more incisive front face 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" rims with a gloss finish. These 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 hatch wing, 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-mesh grille covers emphasize this sporting appearance. These grilles augment the flow through the new Titanium Grey side scoops, and the bumper's lower section is generously perforated. Cooling and air supply to the mechanical units is thus optimized.
New Clio V6's new design blends thoroughbred character with flowing lines. The smooth bumper with vertical lower section extended by a stiff blade improves the distribution of airflow. Together with the new rear hatch wing, this considerably increases aerodynamic downforce for greater efficiency.
A new chassis teamed with a powertrain full of character
The new chassis benefits from a more sporting specification combining stiffness with progressiveness. The front suspension castor angle has been increased and the larger-diameter anti-roll bar is now connected via drop-links for improved efficiency.
The kinematics of the rear suspension have been completely revised with the adoption of a new sub-frame. Thanks to new mounting points and longer radius arms, the rear wheels are moved further aft. The addition of an anti-roll bar attached via drop-links significantly improves the perception of loads as well as achieving more progressive response in the transient phase and in extreme conditions of use.
The balanced distribution of roll stiffness between the front and rear suspension ensures optimum control of body movement, which has allowed the increase in spring rates to be kept to a minimum. These new springs thus provide a high level of ride comfort combined with excellent handling.
This new chassis runs on 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport tyres specially developed for New Clio V6. They provide greater directional stiffness for improved precision, and good feedback of steering feel for the best possible driving pleasure. A popular feature in the former version, the ABS-equipped braking system benefits from the higher level of grip provided by these new tyres.
Thanks to the new rear subframe and new front suspension geometry associated with the 18-inch wheels, the front track and the wheelbase are increased. These new, larger dimensions significantly increase cornering speed potential and improve stability under cornering loads. Together with the aerodynamic developments, they also optimize straight-line stability.
The 3.0 V6 24V engine has been extensively developed to add to its sporting character. Developing 255bhp (187kW) at 7,150rpm, 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, and designed to favour cylinder filling at medium and high speeds. A plenum chamber with integral trumpets and short, machined intake ducts, and a "performance" type intake camshaft have been developed. The camshaft embodies profiles which result in quicker and greater valve lift. The valve springs are uprated for better control of lift. The intake valve timing variators are carried over.
The fuel supply system has been improved with a new twin-passage injection ramp and injectors with a higher flow rate. 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 lowers the overall gearing to the benefit of response and acceleration. The internal gears are more closely spaced with new ratios for first, second and third. 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, resulting in a metallic and sporting exhaust note which contributes to the overall pleasure of driving. A resonator modifies intake noise at high speeds and the adoption of a damped windscreen allows booming to be eliminated. Noises emanating from the driveline are filtered by a damped twin-mass engine flywheel.
Manufactured by Renault and generously equipped
Intended for the same customer base 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. New Clio V6 thus benefits from the quality standards applied to full-scale production and from the know-how of workers at Alpine’s Dieppe plant for a production rate of 12 cars per day.
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 sill panels 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 rretensioners, 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 driver’s seat are also available.
Thanks to Ken - Arrid Kristiansen
