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Renault Clio 2012: a sudden heart design and a concentrate of innovations

Launched in 1990, Clio Renault brand's history with 11.5 million vehicles sold in more than 115 countries. The fourth generation, presented today, aims to write a new page of this "success story".

New Renault Clio is distinguished by:

    A sensual and emotional style incarnation of the renewal of Renault design, with a wide range of outdoor and indoor customization;

    Innovation accessible to the greatest number:

    o Reversing Camera, hands-free card, applying R-Sound Effect, Renault Bass Reflex system;

    o Automatic Transmission EDC dual-clutch 6-speed;

    o Renault R-Link, the integrated touch pad and connected.

    A true driving pleasure, thanks to a range of engines for the leadership in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, including:

    o The new 3-cylinder petrol: Energy TCe 90 (4.3 l / 100 km and 99 g CO2 / km)

    o Energy dCi 90 (3.2 l / 100 km and 83 g CO2 / km).

Clio saga: 22 years of success!

Born in 1990, Clio celebrates its 22 years of success with more than 11.5 million copies sold in over 115 countries. Since its launch, it plays a major role in the history of Renault and the segment of small versatile in Europe. His trademark is to make the segment up democratizing services and equipment of the upper segment. She is the only one to have won two titles car of the year.

1990: marketing Clio I, which receives the title of Car of the year 1991.

1991-1993: The birth of Clio Williams and Clio Baccara already a high idea of ​​sport and premium

1998: launch of Clio II, the first segment car has to unhook 4 star EuroNCAP crash tests; democratization of the radio with deporte display, automatic climate control and navigation system with color display.

2000 Clio Renault Sport Clio V6 and dynamited the sports segment.

2005 Clio III arrival of the first B-segment vehicle to obtain 5 star EuroNCAP; democratization of the Renault hands-free card.

2006 Clio III car of the year.

2007: first 1.2 turbo petrol engine segment.

2008: for the first time, Clio decline in wagon version (Estate).

2009: launch of Carminat TomTom ®, democratization navigation.

2010: Clio celebrates its 20 years, more than 11 million copies sold.

Carminat TomTom ® Live, the first smart CONNECTED navigation, fully integrated and affordable.

Source: Renault

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