Clio [Spy Shots] Renault Clio VI

[ForzaHexagone]

 

[Rolf]

I wonder is this going to be an EV hatch and use the platform from the 5?

 

[Centurion]

I miss the old Clios. Nippy, driver focused and a benchmark for joy.

 

[klier]

I wonder is this going to be an EV hatch and use the platform from the 5?

Seems inevitable.
I am actually very surprised there is a new Clio coming. Not that much if it's a rebadged 5 EV, but very much if it's a new compact ICE car. I thought this segment was dying.

 

[ForzaHexagone]

I wonder is this going to be an EV hatch and use the platform from the 5?

No, it will be 100% combustion/hybrid engine.

 

[Rolf]

No, it will be 100% combustion/hybrid engine.

Seems a waste for them to bring out an ICE car when they have an electric platform with the 5 and could have used that to save costs on economies of scale

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

Seems a waste for them to bring out an ICE car when they have an electric platform with the 5 and could have used that to save costs on economies of scale

But why would they have two EVs from the same brand in the same segment?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

The ICE Clio platform is in the top three by number of cars produced on it. All Dacia models, several Nissan models, hatchbacks, sedans, crossovers and SUVs by Renault. Millions of cars each year. And it's very profitable for Renault also. So why should they givie it up and base it on the 5 EV?

 

[ForzaHexagone]

 

[martinbo]

It's amazing how big this "Polo class" has gotten.

 

[Giannis]

It's amazing how big this "Polo class" has gotten.

Not only how big, but also how mature. A Clio 5 is better (as in more stable, assuring, easier to drive fast) on the road than a 15 years old Golf!

I still have my 1990 Clio and a few days ago we had a test drive of the new Yaris, as there's a thought to replace the wife's car with the latest model. Up to 150 km/h it was as stable as the X2 I drove recently!

 

[klier]

Seems a waste for them to bring out an ICE car when they have an electric platform with the 5 and could have used that to save costs on economies of scale

On the contrary in fact.
And the new Clio will likely be based on the previous model (just like how Dacia does things)

But why would they have two EVs from the same brand in the same segment?

Why not? The new 5 is EV, and the new upcoming Twingo will be EV as well. Same segment, virtually the same car.

 

[ForzaHexagone]

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[ForzaHexagone]

 

[Rolf]

But why would they have two EVs from the same brand in the same segment?

Just for comparison there is a slight size gap, the current Clio is 13cm longer than the new 5 and the new model above looks substantially larger so could end up being 20cm longer than the 5, so then they shouldn't be really compared to each other but be an added model. The 5 could fit size-wise between the Twingo and next Clio. This would be an added benefit for Renault for economies of scale to make the Clio EV, but then maybe to please all fronts, they could make the new Clio as ICE and EV models.

 

[SCOTT27]

Honestly this is not a Renault!!!
Hmmm why does the grille have the Renault badge outline?

 

[Rolf]

It's amazing how big this "Polo class" has gotten.

This new Clio looks quite bloated in these pics, and size-wise, I wouldn't be surprised if it is now in the same league as compact hatches like the Golf V were in the early 2000s, at about 4.15m.

I still have my 1990 Clio and a few days ago we had a test drive of the new Yaris, as there's a thought to replace the wife's car with the latest model. Up to 150 km/h it was as stable as the X2 I drove recently!

I rented a new Yaris saloon recently for one month and I was quite impressed by the cars driving behaviour with it's comfortable suspension and good road holding, low noise levels and interior comfort. The interior has really comfortable seats and the overall build of the car is quite solid. Material quality in certain places of the cabin has too much hard plastic but that didn't bother me too much as it looks more expensive than it feels but felt solid. The 1.3 NA engine is smooth but lacks a bit of power and the CVT gearbox felt jerky at low speeds but the most impressive thing of the powertrain is it's excellent fuel consumption of about 6.5l/100km while driving in city.

 

[ForzaHexagone]

 

[SCOTT27]

They’ve given it a kidney grille.

 

[Giannis]

They’ve given it a kidney grille.

Of the appropriate size.

Even the French are having a laugh at your grills. Sheesh...