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Make
Scion
Segment
Coupe

When Renault unveiled the new Clio RS 200 Turbo at the Paris Motor Show, the enthusiasts were quick to write it off. With no manual gerarbox and forced induction preferred over natural aspiration, the latest model in Renault's exalted hot-hatch dynasty looked to be taking a new direction that would forever set adrift its hardcore fan base. As Chris Harris points out in his latest production, Renault seems to be attempting to broaden the Clio 200's appeal, with Gen-Y favoring the faster racing car-style paddle-shift gearbox.

Bear in mind Porsche has given the new 911 GT3 a PDK box too and it's clear that this is the future. Taking the car on the road and then the Cup variant on the track, Harris reveals that aside from the nondescript bodywork, the new Clio RS 200 Turbo remains a highly desirable hot hatch. Pity Americans can't have it.