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Renault Clio

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French manufacturer Renault produces the B-segment supermini known as the Renault Clio.[1] 1990 marked the Clio's initial launch, and by 2025 the model had reached its sixth generation.[1] Clio, a figure from Greek mythology who is one of the nine Muses, provided the name for this car.[2]

How it changed

Development of the second generation began in 1991, just one year after the first generation launched.[3] A final design under Patrick Le Quément was approved for pre-production in December 1993.[3] Front wings were made of plastic to address corrosion issues, and the bonnet was aluminum in some versions to save weight.[3] Jean Terramorsi oversaw the earliest development phase, with Pierre Beuzit taking over as project manager in 1992.[3]

A 129,600-square-foot facility in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines was leased by Renault early in 1994, where over 600 staff were employed.[3] Development of the chassis, suspension, and drivetrain was centralized at the Guyancourt technical centre.[3] The car was divided into sections, with forty distinct teams each taking responsibility for one part.[3] Management rescheduled the anticipated market debut from 15 March 1998 to 11 April 1998 in February 1997.[3]

Fifty electric Clios were built in 1998 for a car-sharing initiative located in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.[4]

What the maker and period sources say

A 1994 Automobil Revue entry notes that a minor trim facelift occurred after only a year on sale, with a new smooth Renault badge and front seat design.[5] Automobil Revue 1992 records that a fuel-injected 1.8 L 16-valve engine producing 137 PS was introduced in 1991, known as the Clio 16S in France and Clio 16V in export markets.[6] The Williams model had a 1998 cc engine rated at 150 PS and a top speed of 215 km/h.[7] The phase two model debuted at the March 1994 Geneva Motor Show; its front grille was altered from two metal ribs to a single slat that matched the body colour.[5]

Launched in 1993, the Clio Williams was a limited run of 3,800 vehicles, its name derived from the WilliamsF1 team which used Renault engines.[8][9]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Renault's New Clio III: Up to 53.5 MPG", Green Car Congress, 26 June 2005 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Model lineup: Renault Lutecia presentation", Renault Japon (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "New Clio is blueprint for a new Renault", Automotive News, 13 December 2005; "Mégane, Bravo: Compte a rebours pour un double lancement", 18 September 1995; http://www.autonews.com/article/20050808000100/CUTAWAY/508080782?template=print (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The Clio Story: At 22, It's Come of Age", Groupe Renault, 12 July 2012 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Automobil Revue 1994", Hallwag AG, 10 March 1994, p. 475 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Automobil Revue 1992", Hallwag AG, 5 March 1992, p. 490 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "1993 Renault Clio Williams", carfolio.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Frank Williams put his name on a Clio.", Ran When Parked (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Renault Clio" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The CAR Top 10: F1 safety cars | CAR Magazine", carmagazine.co.uk (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Renault Clio (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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