Thread: Top 12 avtomobili 2012: Renault Clio

Ključnega pomena novih supermini za Renault podal, ko to lahko pomembno mostJust ko Renault najbolj potrebuje star performer, se zdi, da so proizvedeni eno. Francosko podjetje je bil ob težko prodaja avtomobilov v Evropi, za vsako prodajo izpodbijajo na nadaljnjji od VW in Hyundai Kia. Svojo paleto modela izgubili toliko zagon v veliki Britaniji lani da v začetku leta 2012 ubil vse razen štirih modelov, ki se prodaja tukaj, čakajo na boljše avtomobile za prodajo.
Velik fightback začne naslednji mesec februar, ko novo obliko Renault Clio gre v prodajo. Avto-več, širše, nižje in 100 kg lažji od svojega predhodnika-temelji na dobro izkazala podvozja odhodne Clio, vendar nove funkcije in veliko bolj characterful notranjost in zunanjost modelov z ekipo vodil Laurens van den Acker, ex-Mazda načrt šef imenuje Renault v 2009.
Velika novica za več osnovnih modelov je popolnoma nov 89bhp, 898cc, tri-valjni turbo motor. Theres še atmosferski 1. 2-liter štiri za vstop-razina modelov in seznanjeni 1. spet je na voljo 5-litrski turbodizelski. Theres tudi delno športnih 1. 2-litrski GT bencinski turbo model prihaja zapolniti vrzeli za nove 197bhp Renaultsport model.
Theres nobenega dvoma, da novi Clio izgleda super. Smo testirali Clio TCE 90, poganja novi triple, in pogledal celo bolje, kot vidite na mnogih fotografijah: svež, sodoben in značilen. Enako velja za notranjost. Fascie prevladuje svoj sedem-palčni zaslon na dotik. To je prvi mainstream Renault zadobiti nov infotainment sistem R-link in dodaja, da je veliko avtomobilov pritožbe.
Na cesti, novi Clio takoj počuti zrel, ker cestni hrup je nizka in se zdi bolj sestavljajo Velika nervoza nizke hitrosti kot pred. Ampak to je bolj okretne, preveč, ker in pastorka krmilni drog je hitreje pripravljajo, opustitev je bil ponovno ocenjene in avto je lažji. Napake? Plava malo več kot smo pričakovali pri visokih hitrostih (je to vrnitev smešno francoski suspenzije?). In smo bili presenečeni, da prosto vrti tri-valjni motor ni bil samo malo bolj prilagodljiv, glede na dejstvo, da njegovo hitro širi spremstvo tri-lonec tekmeci ponavadi so.
Kljub temu je Clio je velik avto malo spet ukvarjajo notri in ven, in pripravljeni voditi francoski fightback. Ima veliko dela storiti.

Crucial new supermini for Renault delivered when it mattered mostJust when Renault most needs a star performer, it seems to have produced one. The French firm has been having a hard time selling cars across Europe, challenged for every sale by a pincer movement from VW and Hyundai-Kia. Its model range lost so much momentum in the UK last year that at the beginning of 2012 it killed all but four of the models it sells here, awaiting better cars to sell.
The big fightback begins next February, when the new-shape Renault Clio goes on sale. The car – longer, wider, lower and 100kg lighter than its predecessor – is based on the well-proven running gear of the outgoing Clio, but features new and much more characterful interior and exterior designs by a team led by Laurens van den Acker, the ex-Mazda design boss appointed by Renault in 2009.
The big news for more basic models is a brand-new 89bhp, 898cc, three-cylinder turbo engine. Theres still a normally aspirated 1. 2-litre four for entry-level models and the familiar 1. 5-litre turbodiesel is offered again. Theres also a semi-sporting 1. 2-litre GT petrol turbo model coming to fill the gap to a new 197bhp Renaultsport model.
Theres no doubting that the new Clio looks great. We tested the Clio TCE 90, powered by the new triple, and it looked even better than you see in many photographs: fresh, modern and distinctive. Same goes for the interior. The fascia is dominated by its seven-inch touchscreen. This is the first mainstream Renault to get the new R-link infotainment system and it adds much to the cars appeal.
On the road, the new Clio instantly feels mature, because road noise is low and it seems more composed over low-speed jitters than before. But it is more agile, too, because the rack and pinion steering has quicker gearing, the suspension has been re-rated and the car is lighter. Faults? It floats a bit more than we expected at high speeds (is this the return of funny French suspension?). And we were surprised that the free-spinning three-cylinder engine wasnt just a little more tractable, given the fact that its rapidly expanding retinue of three-pot rivals usually are.
Still, the Clio is a great little car again, engaging inside and out, and ready to lead a French fightback. It has much work to do.