What is it?
The Renault Clio GT-Line 120 aims to bridge the gap between workaday models and the hot Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo.
Also developed by and marketed under the Renaultsport sub-brand, the GT-Line borrows big brother’s six-speed dual-clutch transmission and much of its aesthetic attitude, but promises significantly lower running costs thanks to its 1.2-litre TCe four-pot – Renault’s first turbocharged petrol engine with direct injection.
At £17,395, it costs £1600 less than the RS 200, but £1300 more than the next-cheapest Clio.
Exterior embellishments include a GT-spec nose (with LEDs) and rear spoiler, twin tailpipes and 17in alloys in an anthracite shade echoed by the rear diffuser, door mirrors and sill inserts.
Inside, further anthracite touches replace red RS accents, while aluminium pedals and a leather steering wheel with fixed paddles copy the RS 200.
The sports seats – firm but comfortable and enveloping – are borrowed, too, albeit they use different cloth. The driving position is roundly adjustable, but some clacking switchgear and dash vibration marred our cabin. A 7-inch media interface includes sat-nav and Bluetooth as standard.
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Granturismo
This sounds crap and
This sounds crap and pointless. If you want a hot hatch the RS200 is only £1,600 more. If you dont want a hot hatch there is plenty available thats much cheaper and probably better built than this.
LP in Brighton
Wrong badge, wrong price
The balance of performance and economy is impressive, but this car is wearing the wrong badge and priced way too high. Begs the question of how well Renault researched the market.
xxxx
Renault are falling behind on the engine options
Oh dear the Ford 3 cylinder 1.0 outpowers 1.2 Renault engine and I don't think Renault have any other turbo Petrol engines like VW, Ford, Vauxhall, Mini, peuguot etc in the 1.4-1.8 range.
Better get building Renualt !
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artill
At this price, and position
At this price, and position within the Clio lineup, it needs about 160 BHP, and a manual box (at least the option of a manual to keep the cost down and the driving pleasure up).
As i see more Clios about, i quite like them, although again the dark rear glass does it no favours, especially as its trying to hide the fact its got too many doors.
Denzia
Have they tried to make the
Have they tried to make the Clio like the Golf here?
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Suzuki QT
Hmmm ...
Oh dear ... Sounds like Renault made a project 'faux-pas' here ... As other commentators have said, the GT is priced TOO close to the Renaultsport 200 to make it viable (given its distinct BHP disadvantage) and would have been better as a cheaper MANUAL version to give drivers the ability to maximise the torque band and minimise the turbo whistle ... Better luck next time, Renault ...
humphrey the pug
Pointless
When this was announced I count really understand the point of it and I still don't, expect it not be in the price guides come the New Year.
Interestingly both this and the 200 are going to be the only petrol autos in the Clio range, the lesser spec auto models will be dCi only and also only available in the Dynamique and Dynamique S models, doing this will alienate the older market; Mabel and Ethal won't want a diesel auto and also won't want a car that's too flashy and complicated.
marj
humphrey the pug wrote: When
This car is aimed squarely at the fleet market, a low emision (compared to RS) high spec car to fit in the lower tax rankings. That is why it exists. I am not sure Mabel and Ethal [sic] will be core customers for the Clio. In any case they have a Micra for that.
Matty_Hall
All wrong
I owned a 2010 Clio 1.6 GT. It was faster than this one, better looking, had a decent manual gearbox, was more engaging by the sounds of this review, and SUBSTANTIALLY cheaper.
Renault has got this very wrong. The new 1.0 Ecoboost Zetec S is better than the Clio in every objective and subjective way measurable.
I hope Renault does what VW has done with the Golf R cabriolet and slashes the price. Either that or give it enough power to at least outrun a donkey from a set of lights!
Andrew 61
Diesel power
With no suitable petrol motor perhaps they should have dropped the new 1.6 diesel engine in. It’s worked for others.
http://www.renault.com/en/innovation/gamme-mecanique/pages/energy-dci-130.aspx
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