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M o D e r NSmarks the spot for new specialedition ClioRenaultsport fans now have even morechoice from the Renault range with thelaunch of the new Clio ‘S’.Available to order now, the Clio ‘S’ bringsthe sporty look and feel to the core of theClio line-up by offering sports styling atan affordable price.Community members will instantly noticehow the new three-door versions harkback to the original successful Clio‘S’ formula from the early 90s withtheir trademark white 16-inch‘Polar’ alloy wheels.Among the other cosmetic changes,are a white front bumper insert andwhite ‘GT’ rear spoiler, while to thesides and roof, eye-catching whitestripes with an ‘S’ incorporated intoeach band are a must-have optionalextra. Completing the look are extratinted rear windows and tailgate fora truly contemporary feel.Move inside and the sporty themecontinues with a bespoke interiorincluding ‘S’ embossed upholstery, leathersteering wheel and striking white centreconsole, dashboard inserts and instrumentdials.Under the bonnet is a choice of threeresponsive yet frugal engines, 1.2 16V 75,1.2 TCe 100 and 1.5 dCi 86, all of whichmeet Renault’s eco2 criteria.To finish off, customers have a choice offour modern colours: Glacier White, PearlBlack, Capsicum Red and Extreme Blue.Pricing for the new Clio ‘S’ versionsstarts at £11,209Renaultsport has expanded itscomprehensive range ofcompetition cars with thelaunch of Twingo RenaultsportR1 and Twingo Renaultsport R2.Following in the same spirit as cars suchas the R8 Gordini, the 5 GT Turbo and thegroup N Clio Renaultsport Williams, thetwo new entry-level models – based onthe feisty road-going Twingo Renaultsport133 – have been specially designed fordrivers looking for a modern, affordableand reliable rally car.With power boosted to 160hp, 27hp morethan the standard production car, TwingoRenaultsport R2 offers first-classperformance and handling. The increased1.6-litre engine is matched to a five-speed‘dog’ sequential gearbox and steeringcolumn mounted shift lever – generatingmaximum torque of 160Nm at 5,500rpmand giving it a wider power band.Meanwhile the responsive, balancedchassis has been specially prepared tooffer excellent reliability and enhancedperformance levels whilst keepingservicing costs competitive. In addition tostrengthening certain components, TwingoRenaultsport R2 is fitted with bump- andrebound-adjustable shock absorbers,allowing it to be set up for differingterrains and driving styles.Twingo Renaultsport R1 on the other handis effectively R2’s little brother. Able totake part in all regional, national andinternational rallies, the R1 is aproduction car fitted with essential safetyequipment allowing drivers with verylimited budgets the opportunity to getinvolved. It’s also the first to be awardedFIA homologation and makesRenaultsport Technologies the firstmanufacturer to offer a complete range ofGroup R cars, from Twingo RenaultsportR1 to Clio Renaultsport R3 Maxi.Twingo Renaultsport R2 comes in theform of a motorsport kit featuring all therequired parts (except for tyres). Kits goon sale in early April 2010 at the price of27,990€ excluding tax.Renaultsport has received one ofthe motoring industry’s tophonours after being chosen asTop Gear magazine’sManufacturer of the Year.With 2009 seeing the introduction of theTwingo Renaultsport 133 Cup, the newClio Renaultsport 200 and the stunningMégane Renaultsport 250 it’s littlewonder the hot hatch specialistpicked up the award as Top GearEditor Conor McNicholasexplains, “Renaultsport has beenimpressing us for years but 2009was the year where the wholeproject hit a new sweet spot –Twingo, Clio and Mégane all outin hot form and all of them at theirbest ever. For services to hothatches, we salute you!"The awards are now in their 10thyear and are a global recognitionby the TV, magazine and onlineteams of the best products from thelast 12 months of the motoring world.Remi Deconinck, Managing Director ofRenault Sport Technologies, added: “Thewhole team at Renaultsport are honouredto receive this award. We like to thinkthat Renaultsport and Top Gear sharesome fundamental values: accessible,enthusiastic and professional and with awell-developed sense of fun. Above all,we share a passion for cars and driving.”New Mégane Coupe CabrioletThe 2010 Geneva Motor Show will seeRenault extend the New Mégane line-upwith the addition of a sixth model, theCoupé-Cabriolet. The newcomer will bepremiered in Switzerland on the 2 March,as well as at L’Atelier Renault on theChamps Elysées in Paris, on the 5 March.The New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet's20 r e N o t e s M A G A Z i N eR E N O T E S M A G A Z I N E