Renaultsport Renaultsport legends Renault has a rich history of turning ordinary superminis into thrilling hot hatches. Here we look at some of the greatest from every era. September 2007 Email a Friend Print this Advertisement Related offers: Volvo - Safety First. Always. Every Volvo we build is the sum total of more than 70 years of focusing on safety. Visit the official site to request a brochure, book a test drive or find your Volvo dealer. www.volvocars.com 1. Renaultsport badge Forget GTI, VXR, ST and SRi - to some hot hatch fans Renaulsport is the most important badge of the lot. 2. The legendary colour scheme The stripes available on the Clio 182 were inspired by the look of the 1965 Renault 8 Gordini. 3. Renault 5 Turbo A wild child of the Group B era, the 1980 Renault 5 Turbo was one of the French firm's maddest ever creations. 4. Renault 5 Gordini This 1979 Renault 5 Gordini is a stunner. There aren't many left like this any more... 5. Clio 182 and 5 Turbo As part of an Auto Express feature, a great looking classic 5 lines up behind its modern day 182 successor. 6. Renault 5 GT This 5 GT displays the battles scars that aren't uncommon on this increasingly rare hot hatch. 7. Renault Clio Williams From the Renault archive, this Clio Williams is at home carving through a twisty mountain road. 8. Renault Clio Williams Another official image from Renault shows the Williams in all its glory - complete with legendary gold coloured wheels. 9. Renaultsport Clio 197 and Williams Even today the Williams turns heads. Here Auto Express's long term test car 197 comes together with the first ever Williams. 10. Renault Clio 172 Mk1 Everything changed in 2000 when the Clio 172 arrived. Its 2.0-litre performance and edgy handling are now legendary. 11. Renault Clio 172 Mk2 Introduced in 2001, the facelifted Renaultsport Clio 172 got the new front end of the refreshed Clio. 12. Renaultsport Clio 182 In 2003 Renaultsport raised the stakes with the 182. It's easy to spot thanks to its twin exhaust pipes. 13. Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup The 182 gained a raft of chassis tweaks with Renaultsport's Cup package, and later with the Trophy set-up. 14. Renaultsport Clio V6 Mk1 Mid-engined and manic - the original Clio V6 was one of a kind. Its fearsome set-up and muscular styling made it an instant classic. 15. Renaultsport V6 engine What's that in the back? Renaultsport shocked the world in 2000 by junking the rear seats and adding a 3.0-litre V6 engine. 16. Renaultsport Clio V6 Mk2 The second generation V6 was just as intimidating, and getting one to oversteer like this is not for the faint hearted! 17. Renaultsport 197 Merging the styling of the V6 with the conventional layout of the 182, the Clio 197 is a grown-up Renaultsport model. 18. Renaultsport Clio 197 R27 F1 Team Chassis engineers tweaked the set-up of the R27 F1 Team special edition - and the handling is incredibly precise on a private test track. 19. Renaultsport 197 Cup What does the future hold? Renault has just announced the 197 Cup. A taller sixth gear, lower price and tuned set-up could be just what we've all been wishing for...