New Renault Clio IV Review: Tis a potential class leader - "A new ballgame"

Danny · 05-09-2013, 09:03 PM

Here it Be..

Priced from $16,790

Sat-nav as standard in all but the entry model

Five-year warranty & Five-years roadside assistance.

Capped price servicing ($299 for its annual service over the first three years)

Parts are priced among the cheapest in the sector – beaten only by the Fiesta among popular light cars.

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In this, for quality feel, it is a match for the [VW] Polo

What sets it apart in a sector where there are some very good buys – like the Fiesta, i20, and Mazda2 – is the Clio’s quite amazing on-road comfort and equally amazing quietness.

For refinement on ratty Aussie roads, Renault’s new Clio has all-comers in the sector shot to bits. None of its competitors can match it.

Full Review: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/572...-and-dynamique

Looks like a cracking good buy in this sector. The RS should be good for those who want a DSG 4 door hot hatch.. Me, I'm still a little too immature to require a DSG 4 door car

Wretched · 05-09-2013, 09:14 PM

nice car, seen a stack of them (RS) heading up St Kilda road the last couple of mornings. I saw some kind of promotion they were doing on the corner of St Kilda and I think Leopold St.
Actually look a lot bigger than the previous model.
The DSG puts me off a bit, nice car though, a manual and it would get a look in as a replacement for the XR5.

DBourne · 06-09-2013, 07:46 AM

I agree with you Wretched, if the new Clio RS was a manual then I would definitely be looking at one myself. As soon as I hear DSG it just turns me off completely.

**DJM83** · 06-09-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

I agree with you Wretched, if the new Clio RS was a manual then I would definitely be looking at one myself. As soon as I hear DSG it just turns me off completely.

I hear there is a Fiesta ST released for you mate.
New Clio looks the goods though.

csv8 · 06-09-2013, 09:48 AM

That looks good!! capped price servicing cheaper than Fiesta. Unusual for a Euro car..The competition in small cars just keeps getting better..the interior colour scheme is brighter than Fez..The orange looks good!!! Its game on !!

GQ_Smooth · 06-09-2013, 10:11 AM

Never driven one, but looks interesting. My conservative nature will steer me towards a Fiesta.

barra240t · 06-09-2013, 10:14 AM

Different, which is a good thing. The warranty and roadside is a big thing should bring in the sales, Renault are really trying, good on them.

1TUFFUTE · 06-09-2013, 10:51 AM

Fail...Aussies seem to like boring kias mazdas and white toyotas........they may sell a handful

Looks ok to me but will date fast with all that colour inside...ewwww

GULL · 06-09-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

Fail...Aussies seem to like boring kias mazdas and white toyotas........they may sell a handful

Looks ok to me but will date fast with all that colour inside...ewwww

Bit harsh ! Give the car a go you not even see it or had a drive in one . Can't do much worse than the falcon @ the moment