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Renault Clio RenaultSport 197 Cup (2008-) Review

Category: Hot Hatchbacks 4 out of 5

Summary of the Renault Clio RenaultSport 197 Cup (2008-)

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Assets

Race car looks, Recaro seats, sharp handling, incredible value.

Drawbacks

Needs air conditioning, engine needs to be worked hard, lack of steering feel.

Verdict

The most focused, hardcore, best-driving hot hatch money can buy.

Renault Clio RenaultSport Review

Running Costs4 out of 5

Weighing up the low asking price, a fuel consumption of 33.2mpg and emissions of 199g/km of CO2, against the amount of performance the diminutive Clio Cup delivers, the running costs seem reasonable. However, it's worth bearing in mind that driven with even a little less restraint, the Clio's fuel consumption will plummet.

Company car drivers meanwhile will face a reasonable 26% BIK tax bracket.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Renault Clio RenaultSport

RSFORBES
wrote on 28 08 2007

I might be slightly biased, having owned nearly every RenaultSport car since the early 90s, but from...

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