
Published: 19 August 2008
Renault has overhauled its Clio supermini range to include more standard kit.
The Clio three-door range now consists of four trims - Extreme, Rip Curl, Dynamique and Dynamique , while the Clio five-door range now has five trim levels available – Expression, Rip Curl, Dynamique, Dynamique S and Initiale.
• Entry-level Extreme trim on the three-door Clio gains front fog lights and extra-tinted windows as standard, while two engines are available - the 1.2 16V 75 and dCi 86, priced at £9,495 and £11,145 respectively.
• The new entry-level point for the Clio five-door, Expression now benefits from cruise control, speed limiter and automatic headlights and wipers.
Prices start from £10,365, rising to £12,565 for the five-door whilst the Sport Tourer starts from £11,215
• The Rip Curl version is available from £10,195 and £10,795 for three-door and five-door models respectively.
• Dynamique trim gains 16” ‘Canasta’ alloy wheels, extended front wings, air conditioning, automatic headlights, automatic wipers and a 4x15w RDS radio CD.
Prices range from £10,695 to £12,345 for the three-door and £11,295 to £12,945 for the five-door.
• Dynamique S adds dashboard inserts and air vent surrounds, white instrument dials, 16” ‘Lyria’ alloy wheels, part leather upholstery and carpet mats.
Prices range from £11,980 to £13,680 for the three-door and £12,580 to £14,280 for the five-door.
• Top-spec Initiale is available in five-door only and is priced at £15,700 for the 1.6 VVT 111 Automatic and £16,050 for the dCi 106 six-speed.

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