It was a 172 - a nuggety three-door with wheels that looked too small, a weird seating position and a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine ... still see the links back to the epoch-making Renault Clio ...

The Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid transfers F1 know-how from racetrack to road in order to save fuel and improve the driving experience.

Orders are open throughout the network in France from October 2 ... its body color door protectors and its mirror covers Brilliant Black. In terms of body colors, Clio Initiale Paris is available ...

It was a 172 - a nuggety three-door with wheels that looked too small, a weird seating position and a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine ... still see the links back to the epoch-making Renault Clio ...

The big, oversized diamond Renault badge at the front and the huge lights didn’t go down well when the Clio was launched. But even worse was the fact it was only available as a five door.