Sunday, July 13, 2014

Free Renault Clio - AA Manual PDF

WITH A REPLACEMENT FOR THE Clio not due for another two years, Renault needed to keep the evergreen model in contention with a lot of new rival superminis that are soon to appear or are just over the horizon. So it’s got its retaliation in early. Cue Clio III … Immediately obvious are the new headlamp clusters and frontal styling inspired by the forthcoming, mould- breaking Vel Satis. But this is much more than a facelift – nearly half the car’s body and structural components are new. What’s more, with all the various engine options, equipment levels, three or five doors and a choice of transmissions, there are, it says here, more than 5100 combinations of new Clio. Inside, too, there are major changes in style, practicality and notably finish to the “soft-feel” facia. Big, clear dials are housed in a double-arched binnacle, while the centre console has been redesigned to house a satellite navigation screen and climate control on posher models. Our “Expression” test car didn’t even have air con, but it’s the underbonnet view that’s special. Under there is a new 1.5 diesel with the same fuel injection/common-rail system that’s also making its appearance under Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 206/307 bonnets. This is Renault’s own engine of course, and the company claims that it’s the most abstemious thing on four wheels, currently available – except for hybrids like the Honda Insight. After conducting our five mpg tests on a well run-in car, we have to disagree – in

Renault Clio - AA www.theaa.com/.../pdf/.../RENAULT_CLIO... The Automobile Association January 2002. Renault Clio. AT A GLANCE considering size, price and rivals ... drive front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual;. 4-speed stepped automatic with torque.

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