Don't bet on it. An extraordinary amount of development has gone into a derivative that, in the grand scheme of things, will sell in relatively small numbers, showing Renault's commitment to remaining top of the hot hatch pile. Compared with the mainstream mk3 Clios, the wheelbase of the Renaultsport machine is 10mm longer while its front and rear tracks are broader by 48mm and 50mm respectively. The floorpan is altered, too, with the spare wheel well beneath the boot flattened-off to make space for the sports exhaust to run - the spare wheel is replaced by a couple of cans of tyre inflator.
While stock Clios use regular MacPherson struts up front, the 197 features what Renault calls 'double-axis strut' front suspension. This design, first seen on the hot M
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