Renaultsport Clio 197 - Pictures

Sharp steering and a taut chassis mean the Clio is one of the best-handling cars in its class

Sporty red insert on steering wheel shows when the front tyres are pointing straight ahead

The 2.0-litre powerplant is taken from the previous-generation 182, but Renault’s engineers have reworked the internals to create 194bhp and 215Nm of torque

... as are wider arches and air vents

Alloy pedals are part of 197's racy look...