The Clio V6 paid homage to another mid-engine hot hatchback Renault built for rallying in the early 1980s, the R5 Turbo.

A whopping 14 years before the Rally Sport-branded Focus, the crazy peeps at Renault Sport converted a front-engined and front-wheel-driven hatchback into the Clio V6.

About a year ago I was doing research on cars Porsche helped design on a consultancy basis, and I came across the Renault Clio V6 Renault Sport. I’ve always loved that Clio, but never before had ...

But back then Renault wanted to build the most powerful hot hatch in the world, and with the Clio V6 Renault Sport it was mission accomplished.

The first Clio V6 to go on sale in 2001 was actually called the Renault Clio V6 Renault Sport, or the Renault Sport Clio V6, or the Renault Clio Renaultsport V6. Nobody was really sure.

Rare Renault Sport Clio V6 Phase 2 With 7,585 Miles Set for Auction: This 2005 model is one of only 354 RHD units.

No one would call a Renault Clio a collector’s car unless the magical Renault Sport and V6 elements are involved. Of course, those who were involved in shenanigans that did not take place on a ...

The Clio V6 comes together at TWR's facility in Uddevalla, Sweden, where serious structural reinforcements are required before an engine can be planted in the middle of the car.

Back in 2001, Renault flipped that script and produced the Renault Clio V6 Sport.

What is the maddest thing you can do to a Renault Clio? Why, take the back seats out and shove in a dirty great 3-litre, V6 powerplant, I would suggest. Yes, they really did do that. It's worth ...

Better late than never - Renault's hotshot three-litre V6 Clio supermini has just been released in South Africa five years after it should have - say thank you to the rand's revival!