Renault Clio Will Be Redesigned in Argentina
Renault Clio, with the end of the development of the Fluence sedan, which will be launched in Argentina later this month, Renault’s neighboring nation is already working on some other model, the restyled version of the Clio. It will be an exclusive product that will reach the market in 2012.
The verification of this news was made by the president of Renault in Brazil, during the Salon de Paris (France), which opened on Sept. 2 and ends on Oct. 17. He detailed that it is a redesign and that the car has nothing Renault Clio sold in Europe.
To meet the growing demands of a market showing an uptrend in the coming year, the French brand’s factory in Cordoba (Argentina) will have a third shift in 2011 to reach its maximum capacity. Today, that drive production models are made Renault Clio, Symbol, and the new Kangoo Fluence.
Renault factory in Flins, France, celebrated of 17 million units vehicles manufactured. Founded in 1952, Flins is the oldest factory of the French company. The factory was responsible for the production of symbols of the brand models as 4CV, Renault 4, Renault 16, Renault 5 and the first-generation Twingo.
Currently, 3422 employees work in the Flins factory and produce 730 units per day of the New Clio. From 2012, the plant will be responsible for the production of batteries for electric vehicles to be launched by Renault, as the ZOE ZE Concept.
Thus, the plant will turn strategically more important for the new business focus for Renault, totally focused on electric vehicles. Flins factory be the first to produce lithium-ion batteries in France.
Renault has 38 plants worldwide, 14 of them in France.
Renault Clio Gordini Sport
The new Clio names as Renault Clio Gordini Sport. First appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. In French consumers useable at this month, followed next July 2010 in England.
This hatchback variant reinforced on the chassis Clio Twingo by Renault Sport Technologies (RST). Gordini addition names to support the success of mat Gordini Cup Race. Hence, the display looks a little dragster.
The front and rear lights use model gloss black, then rear diffuser similar as the F1 cars. Impression of a racing car more visible by alloy wheels 17-inch and Brembo brake system.
Renault Clio Gordini Sport chosen for development because the chassis and the engine was the most worthy to be developed. Anyway, this car is suitable for the pleasure and comfort while driving.
Engine capacity of 2000 cc four-cylinder has also been developed by RST, although not specified sections as amended. However, the peak power of 203 PS for this small car quite powerful.
Some other features that a supplement is the light angle, Carminat TomTom navigation system, automatic headlamps, rain sensor wipers, disconnectable ESP and iPod connectivity.
This unit is manufactured at the Alpine Renault factory in Dieppe, Normandy. For the basic colors, Gordini synonymous with Maltese Blue metallic plus two white line like racing cars. However, manufacturers also provide other colors, but at an extra cost.
One unit Renault Clio Gordini Sport also called the Renault Clio Gordini Sport 200 in England worth USD 32,635.
