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Breda Corrigan tests the new renault Clio
All-New Renault Clio – The Best, Bettered.
Those of us who are old enough to remember the TV advert for the original Renault Clio in the early 1990’s will fondly remember the iconic French girl ‘Nicole’ and her father, who was affectionately known as ‘Papa’. The advert was one of the most popular TV ads at the time, and it introduced the car-buying public to the striking replacement for the ageing – but ultra-popular – Renault 5.
car that you can customise to your own individual taste. Secondly, the car boasts a smart cockpit which is more intuitative than ever before, while last but not least, the new Clio is a connected car that is easy to drive. The Clio distinguishes itself from rivals by being one of the most technologically advanced models in its class. Evolutionary Design;
The Clio has enjoyed huge sales success ever since then, being consistently one of Europe’s top-selling cars since its launch, and it is largely credited with restoring Renault’s reputation, and stature, after a difficult second half of the 1980s. Seductive, Smart & Connected; With the all-new Clio, Renault have brought to the market a car of three parts, so to speak. Firsly, the new 5th generation Clio is a seductive small 63 Senior Times l May - June 2020 l www.seniortimes.ie
The exterior styling of the new Renault Clio is evolutionary, keeping elements such as rear door handles hidden in the door frames, with the overall look in line with the current Reanult Mégane. The interior, though, is where the bigger changes take place. Renault design boss Laurens van den Acker stated that the firm “dramatically needed to improve perceived quality”, and reckons 70% of the time he spent with the new Clio was on its interior. Cabin materials in the new Clio are softer and more tactile, while build quality is exceptional. The new Clio is based on
