2001 Renault Clio Sport review from Australia and New Zealand
"The perfect blend of style, sophistication and silky smooth power delivery"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car is running as smoothly as the first day I purchased it.
General comments?
This is a car that considering it's rather small dimensions can show other manufacturers how to get the right balance of comfort, class and performance.
I am impressed with it's overall fit and finish and enjoy the perfect detailing the brushed alloy dash, pedals and gear knob and the snug velor seats provied for the keen driver.
Perhaps my expectations of the overall performance of the Clio was to high, because to me a small two door hatch with a rather large two litre engine sounds like a match made in heaven. On reflection, and after more time behind the wheel you do understand why the car offers class leading performance.
But my previous Lancer 1.8 GSR turbo, was although less refined, offered more space and a lot more accessible power.
The Clio Sport is great, but personally I feel it falls short behind the Japanese N/A engines such as the Vtec and Mivec motors.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 23500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 15th January, 2003 |