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2008 Renault Clio III Review

November 2007
Filed under: RENAULT Car News | RENAULT Headlines

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By reducing the number of available versions of Clio III by 45 per cent, Renault has tailored a new, simplified and attractive range for the model. Thanks to a choice of six equipment levels, two limited editions, five petrol engines, three diesel powerplants and several option packs, Clio III customers can 'build' their own Clio III according to their specific demands and needs. The Expression equipment level has been replaced by a new Extrême version which, in the case of the five-door model, comes in a choice of two interior trims. Prices (in France) for the new Clio III range, which is already available in showrooms, range from €12,450 to €22,900.

Equipment breakdown
Authentique =
- Two submarining airbags underneath front seat cushions (three-door versions);
- Driver and front passenger adaptive airbags;
- Driver and front passenger lateral thorax airbags;
- ABS with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and Emergency Brake Assist;
- 60/40 split fold-down rear benchseat with three comma-type headrests;
- Three-point seatbelts with load limiter for the outer rear seats;
- Three-point height-adjustable seatbelts with pretensioner and load limiter for front seats;
- Three-point inertia reel for middle rear seat;
- Radio frequency remote locking key;
- Deadlocking;
- Variable electric power steering;
- Cabin filter;
- Manual deactivation of front passenger airbag;
- Electric front windows;
- Trip computer;
- Height-adjustable driver's seat;
- ISOFIX anchorage for outer rear seats and front passenger seat (three seats);
- Height-adjustable steering wheel.

Extrême = Authentique +
- See-you-home lighting;
- 40W radio-CD with fingertip remote control;
- Body colour, electric demisting exterior mirrors;
- Chrome exterior door handles.

Dynamique = Extrême +
- Height and fore/aft-adjustable headrests;
- Three-point seatbelt with pretensioner for outer rear seats:
- Manual climate control;
- Two curtain airbags for front and rear seats;
- One-touch driver's side electric window with anti-pinch function;
- Foglamps;
- 80W radio-CD with fingertip remote control;
- Leather steering wheel.

Privilège = Dynamique +
- One-touch front passenger electric window with anti-punch function;
- Electric rear windows;
- Climate Pack (automatic climate control, automatic headlamp activation and rain sensor);
- Dashboard-mounted child safety lock;
- Lumbar-adjustable driver's seat;
- Height-adjustable front passenger seat.

Initiale = Privilège +
- Hands-free Renault card;
- Garment cover under parcel shelf;
- 16-inch Solania alloy wheels;
- City Pack (parking proximity sensor, electric folding exterior mirrors);
- Style Pack (additional cornering lights and black headlamp masks);
- Metallic paint;
- Cruise control with speed limiter;
- Rear screen sunblind;
- Light beige leather upholstery;
- Lumbar-adjustable passenger seat;
- Front and rear carpet mats;
- Reach-adjustable steering wheel.

Rip Curl Limited Edition = Dynamique +
- 16-inch Canasta alloy wheels with Style Pack;
- Cruise control with speed limiter;
- Leather and fabric upholstery;
- Front and rear carpet mat;
- Extra-tinted rear side windows and rear screen;
- Leather steering wheel with visible stitching.

Exception Limited Edition = Dynamique +
- 16-inch Canasta alloy wheels with Style Pack;
- Cruise control with speed limiter;
- Leather and fabric upholstery;
- Front and rear carpet mat;
- Extra-tinted rear side windows and rear screen;
- Leather steering wheel with visible stitching.

Pack descriptions according to equipment level

Authentique
- Advantage Pack (electric, demisting exterior mirrors + 2x15W radio-CD + foglamps)

Extrême
- Climate Pack (automatic climate control + automatic headlamp activation and rain sensor)
- Airbag Pack (front and rear curtain airbags + height- and fore/aft-adjustable headrests + pretensioners for outer rear seatbelts)
- Premium Pack Plus (15-inch alloy wheels + sunroof + extra-tinted rear glass)
- Tranquillity Pack (ESP + tyre pressure monitoring system + 15-inch alloy wheels + cruise control)

Dynamique
- Climate Pack (automatic climate control + automatic headlamp activation and rain sensor)
- Premium Pack (automatic climate control + automatic headlamp activation and rain sensor + 16-inch alloy wheels + one-touch front passenger electric window + extra-tinted rear glass + cruise control + electric rear windows)
- Premium Pack Plus (16-inch alloy wheels + Style Pack + sunroof + one-touch front passenger electric window + electric rear windows + extra-tinted rear glass + hands-free card + reach-adjustable steering wheel)
- Tranquillity Pack (ESP + tyre pressure monitoring system + 16-inch alloy wheels + cruise control)

Privilège
- City Pack (parking proximity sensor + electric folding exterior mirrors)
- Style Pack (additional cornering lights and black headlamp masks)
- Premium Pack Plus (16-inch alloy wheels + Style Pack + sunroof + one-touch front passenger electric window + electric rear windows + extra-tinted rear glass + hands-free card + reach-adjustable steering wheel)
- Tranquillity Pack (ESP + tyre pressure monitoring system + 16-inch alloy wheels + cruise control)

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