04-09-2006
With production totalling more than 500,000 cars since the model's launch in 1999, Clio threebox – which is sold in 64 countries and known as Thalia, Symbol or Clio Classic depending on
the market – has proven to be a genuine success story.
To continue on this momentum, Renault will launch a new evolution of the model in September
2006. In addition to its status-enhancing modern exterior styling and new, more refined interior
which places the accent on improved perceived quality, New Clio three-box boasts a level of
comfort and safety equipment more readily associated with that of the next segment up.
Meanwhile, all these modifications combine with an extensive range of powerplants and a
revised choice of equipment levels tailored to match the needs of its owners as closely as
possible.
Thanks to its even more attractive line-up, its affordable price tag and its unique quality of
travelling comfort and finish, New Clio three-box has plenty of arguments in favour of its
continued success, not only in Europe but also in growing markets where it faces increasingly
fierce competition.
New Clio three-box will be distributed notably in central and eastern Europe and in France's
overseas departments, as well as in Greece, Russia, Turkey, the Maghreb countries, the Gulf
States and in certain South and Central American countries
More modern lines, a higher standard of perceived quality
and additional equipment
In addition to its new status-enhancing front-end styling, New Clio three-box boasts a
more refined, higher quality cabin that mirrors the car's overall dynamic stance.
New Clio three-box's restyling takes up the overall lines of the former generation car which have
been modernized and made more status-enhancing. Its front end features a new body colour
bumper, while the former bumper's protective mouldings have made way for a more graceful
strip. The re-penned grille and improved incorporation of the foglamps reinforce the impression
of status.
At the rear, New Clio three-box comes with a more assertive bumper design, while the boot
sports new Renault badging and the incorporates the Renault logo on the boot lock, in the same
way as Laguna.
According to market and finish level, New Clio three-box is available with body colour side
protective mouldings, exterior mirrors and door handles which combine to emphasize its more
dynamic lines. These are also underpinned by the availability of two new 14-inch wheeltrims
and a new 14-inch five-spoke alloy wheel design.
These changes coincide with several styling and quality-enhancing evolutions to New Clio
three-box's interior. The cabin is more refined, better finished and has a more upper-range feel
thanks notably – according to market and version – to the introduction of a leather steering
wheel and gear lever knob, a new dashboard design and new door panels derived from Clio II,
which ensure a warmer, more modern interior.
Also as a function of finish level, the dashboard comes with two new clearer, easier to read
instrument graphics which now sport a white background.
New light and dark charcoal interior trims and new upholsteries are featured too. As a function
of the three equipment levels (Authentique Pack, Expression Confort and Dynamique Confort),
three new upholsteries are available: the entry level, predominantly grey "Astramix", "Rythme
Petit" – based on blue hues - for the second level and finally "Kota Rouge" which, as its
appellation suggests, is both warm and dynamic.
New Clio three-box also benefits from the introduction of new metallic tints, including Olive
Grey, Blue Grey, Méthyl Blue and Poivré Beige.
Clio three-box has always stood out as a model that offers a standard of travelling comfort
amongst the very best in its class for its price, and New Clio three-box prolongs that tradition
with the availability of a trip computer, regulated climate control and rear electric windows
according to version and market.
Meanwhile, from the entry level up, a central display is incorporated into the upper part of the
centre console to form an integral part of the dashboard design. According to equipment level, it
gives the time, outside temperature and frequency or name of the selected radio station. More
readily associated with the next segment up, this equipment further enhances the comfort and
status of New Clio three-box.
Last but not least, New Clio three-box maintains its predecessor's class-topping boot capacity of
510 litres, while its fold-down rear benchseat facilitates the transport of bulky loads. For
improved perceived quality, the boot interior is equipped with a new lining: the rear wheel wells
are entirely trimmed in carpet and the boot floor is now perfectly flat. The interior of the boot lid
also comes with a carpeted trim.
On the active and passive safety fronts, New Clio three-box boasts advanced safety features
rarely seen in its segment. From the entry level up, New Clio three-box is delivered as standard
with ABS, driver and front passenger airbags and front seatbelts equipped with pretensioners
and built-in load limiters (set at 400daN), while rear passengers benefit from three heightadjustable
headrests.
Enhanced driving pleasure and comfort
New Clio three-box is acclaimed by its owners not only for its handling and travelling
comfort but also for the response of its petrol engines. Its range of powerplants has
evolved and, according to market, engines comply with Euro 3 or Euro 4 emission
standards.
Renault has chosen to stay with the range of engines that helped forged the success of Clio
three-box. New Clio three-box is powered by the 1.2 16V 55kW (75hp), 1.4 55kW (75hp) and
1.4 16V 72kW (100hp) petrol engines (according to country). Four-speed automatic
transmission is now available, while the 1.5 dCi diesel engine comes in a choice of three power
outputs: 48kW (65hp), 50kW (70hp) and 60kW (80hp).
