Updated Renault Clio gets subtle new look and extra kit

An updated Renault Clio has been revealed, with the fourth-generation supermini getting a round of updates including new powertrain options and some interior upgrades. It will go on sale in October 2016, with deliveries starting later that month.

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There are a few changes to the way the new Clio looks, but the facelift is a subtle one. New LED lights, a wider grille and a redesigned back bumper are the main changes, while new paint colours including Mars Red, Titanium Grey, Arctic White and Iron Blue have been added to the spec sheet.

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Inside, there are some higher-quality materials, with a matt finish on the chrome trim to give it a classier look. A BOSE sound system is available for the first time, and there are three multimedia systems fitted, depending on the trim level: Media Nav Evolution, R-Link Evolution and a new system called R&GO for entry-level cars.

There’s some new safety kit fitted to the updated Clio too, with parking sensors all round and a reversing camera now available. Handsfree parking is fitted to some models as well, which parks the car for you automatically.

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New powertrain options for the facelifted Clio are a 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine with 108bhp and a 1.2-litre TCe petrol engine with 118bhp, both using a six-speed manual gearbox. These engines join the entry-level 0.9-litre petrol in the range, though there’s no details on the updated RS version yet.

We expect there to be a short production run of the crazy R.S. 16 version, which uses the 271bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine from the Megane RS, as well as its manual gearbox, in place of the standard 1.6-litre turbo and dual-clutch automatic ‘box. Expect to see the updated Clio RS after that, with only a handful of changes expected.

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