Face-lifted Clio is set to close its mouth in the upcoming version, according to pics published in French magazine AutoPlus. These spied pictures show differences such as a cooling slit above the license plate, different headlights in both front and rear ends. However, the bumper seems to have survived the surgery and stayed in tact.
Engines stay the same ranging from 70 bhp to 200 bhp for the RenaultSport Clio, as well as going up to 105 bhp for the diesels. It can be bought this year already, and should make its first public appearance at Paris. So what’s the hurry? Peugeot’s 207 is having it all on its own out there. Only 3 and 5 door hatches, and not the new GrandTour will be affected.
Renault Clio Facelift Spied
Autoscoops.eu / Clio facelift spied in French magazine
Major changes in each exterior section
By Thami Masemola
February 15, 2008 4:28 PM
Filed Under: European, Renault, Spy Photos
Comments
afterace2
February 15, 2008 4:35 PM
no please ! current one is so nice, and they want to destroy it with this stupid grille-less front which makes the car look like a toy, great job!
Bristol411S3
February 15, 2008 4:48 PM
Yuck. Will be hard to make this look cool for the Renault Sport versions.
adriannedelcu23
February 15, 2008 4:51 PM
Ghosn,please don't destroy the Clio,the only Renault I like !
joelynn
February 15, 2008 5:13 PM
Yuck, ghosn is screwing up Renault- sack him now before they all look like Nissans
Bristol411S3
February 16, 2008 10:35 AM
Hmm, you haven't followed his career too closely, have you? He has done a great job to turn both around and there would certainly not be cars like the 350Z around if it were not for him.
ck314
February 15, 2008 5:14 PM
blah This magazine has been around for a week or so, you should have focussed more on the massive scandal related to police corruption and illegal radar/fines on the road described there in. About the Clio, it looked old when launched (be it planned obsolescence or because it is built in Turkey or w/e). At least now it's gonna look up to date, ugly or not.
BaHa
February 15, 2008 8:58 PM
First the laguna, then the still covered mégane and now the clio. WHY!?
pscs
February 16, 2008 6:27 PM
no ways the crease-line from the bumper to the headlights on the side is just plain ugly!!!
and headlight a copy of yaris/auris shape.
this thing is going to over heat... no holes (hope) for the radiator...
ck314
February 16, 2008 10:04 PM
Apparently you need thicker glasses. How about the big aperture under the bumper??
astonmartindb9
February 21, 2008 4:46 PM
what are they doing? the clio is supposed to be a fun car so why are they making it dull and making it really grown up. dont do it. please the currnet clio is reallt nice.
ludo
March 1, 2008 1:57 PM
I love Renaults, but they really are starting to look like Nissans now. I'm not too sure what it is that's changed; maybe it's the simpler front ends..? For me, the last decade has seen Renault lose the utilitarian/straight-forward charm of the R5 and Twingo, instead aiming for bland sexiness.
brucep
November 19, 2008 6:28 PM
has anyone got any shots of the clio facelift interior with the seats??
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