Renault Itself Test Drives the New Clio RS 200 EDC

<div style="text-align: justify;">The all-new <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/03/renault-itself-test-drives-new-clio-rs.html">Clio RS 200 EDC</a></b> is a very important car for Renault, and the French manufacturer is keen to point out the improvements over the previous generation car with an in-house test drive of its hot hatch. It is of course a biased review of the Clio, but since the first customer cars are set to be delivered in mid-March, this is all we have to go on until the car becomes available to the motoring press.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwfCVLpdtkKfa70joMw2A7d44xkzm3KIURqGXBqY4XZAUgyDajBaXxiPnH_7mXhqfxC7U-KnlDJa1tSr9HR3IYeu9i-g2hCyGEWJYBLqlwaH14lc2Wq-ixfVucDXobPRQmTumPaNpQbwi/s1600/clio-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwfCVLpdtkKfa70joMw2A7d44xkzm3KIURqGXBqY4XZAUgyDajBaXxiPnH_7mXhqfxC7U-KnlDJa1tSr9HR3IYeu9i-g2hCyGEWJYBLqlwaH14lc2Wq-ixfVucDXobPRQmTumPaNpQbwi/s400/clio-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Renault">Renault</a></b> “reviewer” talks about how the new car is a more practical, economical and usable compared to the car it replaces. It is now bigger, has two more doors and its 1.6-liter turbocharged engine has more torque at low revs and some 20 percent more fuel-efficient than the outgoing model’s screaming naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter unit.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The car has also been fitted with an intake resonator, like the one found on the new Ford Focus ST, which amplifies engine noise, without making it overly-intrusive. In addition, if the owner opts for the optional R-Link touchscreen infotainment system, a wide assortment of engine noises can be chosen, and the sound will be piped through the car's sound system - we say that's a bit of a gimmick, which will most likely not be appreciated by hot hatch purists.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Following in the footsteps of the VW Polo GTI and the Skoda Fabia vRS, Renault has ditched the six-speed manual gearbox used in the old model, in favor of a modern dual-clutch setup with paddle shifters they call EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) - a manual version is not offered at all. This coupled with the engine's flat torque curve should make the Clio a more relaxing car to drive when not in ‘hoon-mode’.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the full detailed “review”, check out Renault's video after the jump.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Articles Source :</b> Carscoop</div>

Renault Itself Test Drives the New Clio RS 200 EDC Renault Itself Test Drives the New Clio RS 200 EDC

The all-new Clio RS 200 EDC is a very important car for Renault, and the French manufacturer is keen to point out the improvements over th...

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