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Clio Renault Sport versions launched in UAE

Models will be sold as limited edition series across the GCC to maintain exclusivity.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:09 July 8, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Clio Renault F1 Team R27 has arrived in the UAE.

Its predecessor, the Clio Renault Sport (RS) 197, was also launched alongside the French F1 sensation.

Both versions of the Clio Renault Sport will be sold as limited edition series across the GCC to maintain its exclusivity.

Priced from Dh87,000 (F1 Team R27) and Dh82,000 (RS 197) onwards, these models will be available at Arabian Automobiles in Dubai and Al Masood Automobiles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

"Bringing the Clio Renault F1 Team and RS 197 as a limited edition was a thought-out decision. We wanted to maintain the uniqueness of these high performance hatches and give owners that extra edge or prestige value of owning a car that is exclusive to only a select few," said Mohammad Bennani, managing director of Renault GCC.

"The arrival of Renault's sport series, communicating its 'sport' and 'fun' brand values, also marks the first of 10 new models that will be launched across the GCC by 2010," he said.

Derived from racing technologies, both cars are designed to offer optimum performance and driving pleasure powered by a 200hp - 2.0 litre (manual gearbox) -16V engine delivering 215Nm of torque. The cars were tested locally to ensure that they were suitable for local driving conditions and have been fitted with air-conditioning systems to suit the climatic conditions of the UAE.

Apart from the bright yellow paint finish which is exclusively for the R27 model, both cars will also be available in three metallic colours (Deep Black, Monako Blue and Makana Grey) and three non-metallic colours (Toro Red, White Glacier and Dynamo Blue).

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