The two cars were captured by our spy photographers in Germany. Despite the disguise, the aerodynamic package for the top-line hot Clio RS can be clearly seen. It features a wide air intake in the front bumper, large side skirts and angled exhausts either side of the rear diffuser.
It isn't clear what engine will power the Clio RS, although Renault sources have previously indicated to Autocar that it is unlikely to retain the 197bhp two-litre unit from the third-generation car. A smaller capacity turbocharged engine seems more likely, but it is expected to have more power.
Speaking to Autocar at the Geneva motor show earlier this year, Renault's senior vice president of Global Marketing and Communications Stephen Norman said: “We will launch a Clio 4 RS that will have more power than the current Clio RS. Will it be more driveable? It won’t be less.”
The warm Clio Sport gets less-dramatic aerodynamic changes and more conventional exhausts.
The cars will only be available in five-door bodies when they reach production, but both will be part of Renault's over-arching aim of bringing "sexiness and sportiness" back to the brand.
Earlier this year Renault's design chief Laurens van den Acker told Autocar that the five-door will look just as sporty as a three-door, aided by rear door handles that are hidden in the C-pillars and give the car a three-door appearance at first glance.
Thanks to: Autocar
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