2013 Renault Clio RS 200 Revealed In Paris With 147kW Turbo Four

Renault has dropped the naturally-aspirated 2.0 litre four-cylinder from its little Clio RS hotbox, replacing it with a smaller turbocharged engine.

Revealed in Paris this week, the 2013 Clio RS 200 is packing a 1.6 litre four-cylinder turbo engine, bringing its power on earlier than the old engine.

Output is around the same, at 147kW, but torque grows with the new engine from 215 to 240Nm.

It's all available sooner, too, with maximum power developed at 6000rpm - down from 7200rpm - and top twist is now available between 1750rpm and 5600rpm.

The engine is mated to an Efficient Double Clutch transmission with paddle shifters, and three driving modes will be offered: Normal, Sport, and Race.

Acceleration figures have not been released, but for those concerned about the price of fuel, Renault promises the new model will use a remarkable 2.0 l/100km less than the outgoing Clio RS. 

In its current form, the Clio RS lists a 0-100km/h time of 6.9 seconds, and the new model, with its lighter platform, should better this.