Vehicle Description
When Renault launched the V6 Sport Clio in 2001, it was broadly
based on the Renault Clio Mk. II; however, the V6 variant actually
shares very little with its standard counterpart. The 3.0-Litre V6
engine was taken from the Renault Laguna and tuned to 227bhp before
being placed into the middle of the Clio, replacing the rear seats
and turning this car into a 'very hot hatch'.� Capable of
accelerating from 0-60 in just 6.2 seconds with a top speed of
146mph, the Clio V6 Sport was, in many ways, the spiritual
successor to the wild rally based mid-engine Renault Five Turbo of
the 1980s. The Clio Mk. II had to be extensively reworked
structurally to accommodate the transition, transforming the car
from a front-engine, front wheel drive car, to a mid-engine, rear
wheel drive machine. This is certainly not a car for the faint
hearted; built in limited numbers and mainly driven by only the
true enthusiasts of the day. This Renault Clio V6, offered in
silver with blue Alcantara interior sports seats is a true example
of a modern classic. In great condition with ten service stamps,
the most recent in May 2016 at 59,800 miles, this car has been well
maintained whilst recently wrapped up in cotton wool by previous
owners appreciating the rising values of such cars. A tracker has
been installed and all handbooks including the original service
booklet are present and correct alongside an MoT test certificate
valid until November 2017. With honest examples becoming hard to
source, this particular car looks to be very good value indeed. For
sale by auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at
Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey,
Call 01753 639170
