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Hot special edition Renault Sport Clio 4.3.2002
Hard core hot hatch fans rejoyce !
Renault has developed the Clio Renault Sport 2.0 16V special edition in order to satisfy customers looking above all for performance and driving enjoyment, and for amateur rally drivers competing in the Group N category.
Offered only in "Mondial Blue" finish (pictures not yet available), it is equipped with a special rear spoiler above the hatch, and a front bumper with a flexible lower section. The Speedline "Turini" wheels, of a design similar to competition cars, complete the picture.
The suspension system has been developed for maximum efficiency. The front castor angle is increased in order to make the steering more informative and to retain optimum stability in both straight running and cornering, taking into account the higher level of performance. Thanks to the offset of the new wheel rims, the front track is 20mm wider, and the rear track 10mm wider.
The overall ride height is reduced by 3mm thanks to new springs front and rear. With higher spring rates at the front, the suspension provides more responsive behavior. These modifications are complemented by the adoption of tyres with the stiffest structure. Steering response is thus more direct, with a more incisive front suspension. Also to the benefit of efficiency, the flexible lower leaf of the front bumper, and the larger rear hatch-mounted spoiler, provide greater downforce and aerodynamic refinement.
In addition to the work carried out on the suspension and the aerodynamics, the car has been lightened by 80kg, achieved notably by the replacement of the spare wheel by two anti-puncture inflators and the removal of some equipment including the air conditioning, the ABS, the side airbags, the xenon headlamps, the storage beneath the passenger seat and even the carpet covers. The sound deadening treatment has also been adapted, notably with thinner front door windows and the adoption of a tinted windscreen, non damping and non heat-reflective.
Apart from the saving in weight, the ABS has been removed because it is not well adapted to competition use. The braking system has thus been redesigned to adapt it to extreme conditions of use. The braking power is retained but the degree of assistance has been reduced, to make it easier to apply progressive braking while driving to the limit.
The 2.0 16V (F4R) engine delivering 172bhp (124kW) at 6,250rpm and 200Nm at 5,400rpm, and the gearbox, are carried over. Thanks to the reduced weight, acceleration is improved with 14.8sec Πmile and 27.2sec standing kilometer times, compared with 15.1 and 27.7sec respectively for the standard version.
To go on sale in the early summer of 2002, this special edition of the Clio Renault Sport 2.0 16V should satisfy the most sporting, providing particularly competitive performance in relation to its price.
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