The Renault Clio has received a mid-life refresh with updated styling and equipment levels along with revised engines and quality improvements.
It’s now 25 years since the first generation Clio arrived in the UK and the car is now in its fourth iteration.
The current Clio was the first Renault to feature the brand’s current “face” when it appeared in 2012. This revision includes full LED lighting, along with C-shaped daytime running lights on certain versions.
There’s also a refreshed grille, restyled and wider, complemented by a new rear bumper, new wheel and wheel trim designs, as well as a more extensive personalisation programme.
Inside, there are some higher-quality materials, with a matt finish on the chrome trim to give it a classier look. A Bose sound system is available for the first time, and there are three multimedia systems fitted, depending on the trim level.
There’s some new safety kit fitted to the updated Clio too, with parking sensors all round and a reversing camera now available. Handsfree parking is fitted to some models as well, which parks the car for you automatically.
The whole Clio engine range has been carried over to the facelifted range, but there’s also the new option of a 1.5-litre diesel with 108bhp, while the existing 120 petrol engine is now available with a six-speed manual.
Details on price haven’t yet been released by Renault, however today’s entry level model costs £11,145 so expect a price tag of £11,500 and upwards for the refreshed Clio.
That’s around £1,000 more than the cheapest Fiesta and £2,000 on top of a bog standard Corsa.
There may also be a short production run of the bonkers 271bhp RS 16 hot hatch model.
The refreshed Clio goes on sale across the UK from October.