Bye Bye Clio V6

[XTR]

http://www.sky.com/skynews/xml/artic...216170,00.html

Renault will stop building its high-performance two-seater Clio V6 this month, as today's supermini range bows out to make way for the new Clio rolling into UK showrooms in October.

The next-generation Clio won't include a replacement for the mid-engined V6, spelling the end of the road for the hottest hatchback of all.

The current V6 is a unique production model, mixing the basic design of a supermini with the innards and engine layout of a performance car.

In the space occupied by the regular Clio's back seats sits a 3.0-litre V6 developing 255bhp. It's enough for a top speed of 153mph and 0-60mph in 5.8sec - figures more usually associated with serious sports cars such as the Porsche Boxster.

Renault has said only 20 Clio V6 models remain unsold at UK dealers, costing £27,100 each.

Although Renault won't offer a V6-powered version of the new Clio, it will replace the more affordable Renaultsport 182 hot hatch. Expect a performance version developing around 200bhp, previewed by a concept car at this autumn's Frankfurt Motor Show.

Wont offer a V6 in the New Clio? But its strange that Nissan are trying out the V6 350Z engine in the Micra? Is the Micra 350SR the new Clio V6?

[jon bda]

Its a sad day , sounds like that Micra should be quite a tool though...

[XTR]

Its a sad day , sounds like that Micra should be quite a tool though...

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=11247

[Rave]

The Micra and the new Clio have the same chassis anyway don't they?

[Lowe]

Shame, but it was always a niche car. I guess it's just not worth producing for what they get back.

I'd imagine later down the line they'll do something similar again. Look at the Megane Trophy racer...

[Grey M@a]

Lowe look at the new shape megane and then the new shape clio thats out in october. Dear god renault have lost it, they maybe fast cars but they are butt ugly, I won't be going renault ever again until they sort those shapes out. Skoda RS for me next

[Atomic]

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=11247

I'd like that with the standard bodykit

Uber sleeper.

[5lab]

the nsx has finally finished too..

honda uk says it has just 10 special editions left..













should last em another couple of years then

[malfunction]

That micra sounds truly bonkers:

http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-te...san/350sr.html

[Stoo]

That micra isn't actually produced by Nissan though, it's a 3rd party that's doing the conversions..