Renault Clio Sport 2.0 16V

The CLio Renaultsport 2.0 16v 172 (or 172), is (arguably) the most powerful car in its class, and leaves little doubt as to its intentions - with alloy wheels (15inch OZ alloys), front foglamps, double optic headlamps, sports seats (emblazoned with the Renaultsport logo) and white racing instrument dials. Under the sporting skin, is a sharp, reworked steering wrack and taunt, sports-tuned suspension. The engine itself is a monster. a 2.0 16v renault sport engineered beast(1998cc multipoint fuel injection), with variable valve timing, that develops a huge 172bhp - propelling this antisocial vehicle to 60mph in around 6.8 seconds. Whilst the gearbox is only 5 ...  Read the complete review

THE CLIO SPORT. ***************** In early December my Partner’s new toy eventually turned up. The new toy in question was a brand new Renault Clio Sport. 2.0L 16V, Shiny and black, perfectly polished and with less than ten miles on the clock. What’s more as a company car it was completely free! A saving of around £15,000. The Clio Sport, originally introduced in 2002, is a limited edition 3-door car and thus there aren’t many on the roads. The car benefits from a suspension system developed for maximum driving efficiency. In addition to being lightened by 80kg which helps the car to fly along. This it certainly does, the Clio has a maximum speed of 137mph, it ...  Read the complete review

Over the past few months I have been contemplating buying a new car, my old car ( a MK2 Golf Driver) wasn't fun to drive anymore, and the annual cost of maintaining it was too expensive for my liking. I recently took proud ownership of a brand new Limited Edition Renaultsport 172 Cup. A stripped out and race prepared version of the standard (if there is such a thing) 172. I'd been toying with several cars within my price range of £14000....A new Mini Cooper S and a Honda Civic Type R were the other main competitors, but brand new were too expensice and quiet rare 2nd hand or nearly new.... One of my friends had bought one in the summer, and I ...  Read the complete review

I purchased my 2002 clio sport from Camden renault in Milton Keynes. I was the second owner having bought it with 6000 miles on the clock. I didn't bother test driving the thing - I just coughed up and drove it away. I certainly wan't disappointed! Driving the clio is a fairly frantic affair with the engine needing to be worked hard to keep it sailing along at pace. The acceleration through the gears is good. First gear takes you to about 35, 2nd to about 55 and the all important 60mph being made in third (0-60 is quoted as 7.1 secs I believe). The VVT timing shift is really noticeable and akin to mild turbocharged engine sensation. This ...  Read the complete review