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Ren ault has positively been gripping busy. In addition to restructuring its F1 group to come back with a uninformed design for 2010, a French automaker has notlongago unveiled an innovative new Megane coupe-convertible, the equally engaging Wind roadster and the slew of new panel vans. All a whilst, Renault is celebrating a 20th anniversary of the bread-and-butter indication, a Clio.

Over the years, Renault has sole the staggering 10 million units of a Clio, putting it on par with a Mercedes-Benz E-Class as well as Toyota Camry as a 20th top-selling car of all time, though in the shorter timeframe. To flog off a festivities, Renault has expelled special edition versions of the Clio hatchback (both 3- as well as five-door configurations), Clio wagon and Clio RS prohibited induce.

All the 20th anniversary Clios get a swig of black trim as well as, of course, a claim special badging. The hatch and car can be systematic in the accumulation of color combinations, whilst a RS special comes exclusively in two-tone whi te as well as black, complimented by 17-inch BeBop wheels. Apparatus levels depend upon a marketplace, with orders already taken in France forward of alternative European markets starting subsequent month. Pricing starts during ?14,350 (just shy of twenty grand in Benjamins), with a Clio RS 20th autocratic ?24,700 (about $34k USD). Full sum can be found in the press release after the jump, with high-resolution images in the art studio b elow.

Gallery:Renault Clio 20th Anniversary Edition

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PRESS RELEASE

February 9, 2010
20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FOR CLIO

The Clio saga continues!

For 20 years, Clio has proudly lived up to the celebrated slogan: Elle the Tout d’une Grande A Tiny Car with Large Car Attributes). To date, it has won over more than 10 million business worldwide interjection to a singular package of joy, flexibility as well as safety performance that is more straightforwardly compared with models from the subsequent shred up. In addition to being the only model ever to secure dual Automobile of the Year awards, Clio has set brandnew standards for the compress car segment over a years. It has always been during the leading corner upon a safety front, aswell, and was the first B-segment indication to secure a four-star EuroNCAP pile-up test rating, as well as afterwards to grasp five-star status. Last but no slightest, the harsh build quality has seen it emerge as asingle of the many dependable cars in its shred.

To celebrate Clio’s 20 th anniversary, Renault has decided to release special, exclusive ‘20th’ limited edition versions of:three- as well as five-door Clio and Clio Estate,Clio Renault Sport.These singular book versions feature ‘20th’ badging upon a B pillars, and a gloss black finish for a front fender moulding, extraneous mirrors. THE hallmark of the ‘20th’ limited edition version of Clio Renault Competition will be the disdainful white and black two-tone colour intrigue. Duration, the plushly-appointed cabin comes with manifest dashboard stitching and an anthracite grey embellished finish for a centre console and air vents, and ‘20th’-badged door sills.

These limited book versions are at length equipped, too. Depending on market, Clio ‘20th’ is accessible with Carminat TomTom® navigation, manual or automatic climate control, extra-tinted rear glass, journey control with speed limiter, as well as a 80W radio-CD with MP3 playback, with Bluetooth® as well as Plug & Song connectivity.

Clio ‘20th’ as well as Clio Renault Sport ‘20th’ both go on sale in March in Europe. In France, order books open on Feb 9, with prices starting during ?14,350 for Clio ‘20th’. Clio R.S. ‘20th’ will cost ?24,700.

At the same time, the structure of a Clio range has been revised, with an appreciable equipment ascent in France (see addendum.

‘20t h’ LIMITED EDITION VERSIONS TO CELEBRATE CLIO’S 20th ANNIVERSARY

Clio has vitalized a B shred since 1990

Like a 4CV as well as Renault 5 before it, Renault Clio has stood out as a turningpoint model given 1990. In gripping with its original promotion aphorism, Elle a Surveillance d’une Grande (The Tiny Car with Large Car Attributes), it has served as the driving force in its category, with any s uccessive era setting brandnew standards in a B segment.

In the space of 20 years, it has won over some-more than 10 million customers in some-more than 100 countries interjection to the styling, comfort, versatility, reserve and apparatus package worthy of cars from a subsequent shred up. Indeed, it is the usually indication to date to have claimed the Car of the Year award on two separate occasions: in 1991 initially – beforelong after a launch of Clio I – and afterwards a second time in 2006, with Clio III. As a colonize in a field of reserve, aswell, it broke brandnew belligerent by becoming a first automobile in its class to consequence a four-star EuroNCAP crash-test rating, in 2000. Then, in 2005, it went on to turn the first to achieve five-star standing. Last but not least, the exacting build peculiarity has made it asingle of a most constant cars in the shred.

To symbol Clio’s 20-year long career as an general most appropriate seller, Renault has motionless to introduce exclusive ‘20th’ singular book versions of three- as well as five-door Clio, Clio Estate and Clio Renault Competition.

1 – Renault Clio ‘20th’
The ‘20th’ limited book versions of Renault Clio have been rughtaway recognizable by specific ‘20th’ badging on their B pillars, as well as a gloss black finish of their front bumper mouldings, extraneous mirrors as well as side protecting architecturalornament end-pieces2 which contrast with the physique colour extraneous door handles.

Inside the cabin, the dashboard features manifest stitching, plus anthracite grey air ven ts as well as centre console, in further to ‘20th’ badging on a front doorway sills. Based upon the Dynamique apparatus turn, a ‘20th’ limited book versions of Renault Clio (depending upon nation are additionally equipped with primer or involuntary meridian control, cruise control with speed limiter as well as an 80W Radiosat-CD with MP3 playback, and Bluetooth® and Block & Music connectivity. A latter permits phone calls to be made or taken in total safety, while portable song devices can be connected around the jack or USB hollow. A Bluetooth® audio-streaming duty enables MP3-format music stored upon mobile phones to be played. A discretionary Carminat TomTom® navigation complement facilities IQ Routes™ record as well as Advanced Line Superintendence that take day-by-day trade pattern statistics into comment when computing routes.

A ‘20th’ singular book versions of Clio have been accessible in the choice of six physique co lours:Non-metallic: Glacier White.Metallic: Grey Blue, Pearlescent Black, Platine Grey, Dyna Red, Cassiop?e Grey.The engines available for Clio “20th” have been a same as those which underline of the Dynamique Version, these limited book versions to imitate with the three criteria required to validate for a Renault eco? signature. In France, a versions powered by the dCi 70 as well as dCi 85 engines qualify for the state’s ?500 eco-bonus subsidy.

The ‘20th’ limited edition versions of 3- as well as five-door Clio as well as Clio Estate are due to go upon sale in Mar in Europe (except Portugal). In France, sequence books will open upon February 9, as well as prices will begin from ?14,350, representing a saving to the customer of four per cent.

2 – Renault Clio R.S. ‘20th’
The Clio Renault Sport line-up, too, has been treatedwithcolour to the special ‘20th’ li mited book chronicle. Its bodywork features an exclusive two-tone livery, with a black roof, top induce rail and lip spoiler contrasting with the rest of the body’s code new Pearlescent Givre finish.

The front stands out by a bumper’s shimmer black architecturalornament and anthracite exterior mirrors which relate a shimmer black rear diffuser as well as anthracite splitter. The ‘20th’ singular edition chronicle of Renault Clio R.S. sits on 17-inch Be Crack diamond-effect alloy wheels. ‘20th’ badging can be seen upon a door pillars, whilst the plushly allocated interior facilities visible dashboard stitching, satin-finish chrome air vents, specific china grey cloth upholstery and front carpet mats.

Clio R.S. ‘20th’ is versed with different equipment in different markets. A list of comfort-enhancing features includes electrically folding extraneous mirrors, one-touch electric windows and an 80W radio-CD with MP3 playback, as well as Bluetooth® and Block & Music connectivity. On a safety front, Clio R.S. ‘20th’ comes with cruise control as well as speed limiter, one more cornering lights and screen airbags.

Clio Renault Sport ‘20th’ will go on sale in the principal European markets in Mar. In France, order books will open on February 9. Clio Renault Sport ‘20th’ will cost ?24,700.