2009 Renault Clio GT face lift debut
February 6, 2009 by George Skentzos
The first official images of the face lifted Renault Clio have been released today ahead of the car’s official debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Adapting the new generation design philosophy which debuted with the Renault Megane, the other major development has come with the introduction of a new GT Sport model which promises to close the gap between the standard Clio and flagship RS.
Having won-over the media as one of the best handling light-hatches on the market today, the facelift introduces a far more dynamic look into the range to match its ability.
The new front end design incorporates a ‘younger’ iteration of the next generation Megane styling, with reshaped headlamps, a broader lower grille and slimline upper grille.
At the rear, the face lifted Clio features redesigned tail lamps and a newly design bumper with integrated fog lamps and reverse lights.
Interior changes include the availability of new trims and the addition of a more affordable satellite navigation system – effectively an integrated Carminat TomTom device.
The model which features is these launch images is the new GT model which provides the missing performance link in the Clio line-up.
Sitting just underneath the Clio RS, the GT model boasts a more aggressive appearance with extended side sills, a glossy black grille, twin exhausts and a lip spoiler – available in an exclusive body colour, Malta Blue.
Renault will release full pricing and specifications after its public launch at the Geneva Motor Show.
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suckers….
Looks like the i20….
Crouchy, why, just imagine the potential of i20 GT.
The grille is a poor copy of the Peugeot theme. Doesn’t gel, but it’s French so doesn’t matter anyway.
I think it looks considerably worse than the outgoing model, what is with the French’s fascination with gaping airdams??
i like this abit better than the current one
hopefully the AUS clio range will be a proper one instead of just the RS…which needs a lesser model to offset the $36,990 asking price!
I like the current one better,
I’m still hopeful Renault somehow makes the V6 MR version of the Clio available here….. how much? 90K 100K??
Still good value for that!
I just love this face lift they have really designed a lovely looking car, its just such a pity that the services on this car are so expensive otherwise I would love to own one
wow talk about trying to keep up with the pack, pity they didnt do a good job, the original clio front looked better. just doesnt look as good as the peugeot.
Looks a treat. Pity more of the small hot hatches don’t stimulate the visual senses. The whole package comes together nicely, even with the huge front ‘mouth’. I must admit the current French offerings are very appealing, if only I had not heard some many bad things about after-sales-service.
Best looking Renault since the Fuego!
Where did all the Fuego’s go?
Euro flair.Watch the Japs copy.LOL.
Quote [Lukaas] I’m still hopeful Renault somehow makes the V6 MR version of the Clio available here….. how much? 90K 100K?? Still good value for that!
you mean you would seriously consider paying $100K for a Renault Hatch? if I was going to spend that much on a Frenchie I would be looking at a Peugeot instead. That is of course if I was able to walk awy from the Baby M3 The BMW 135i
This things a Mongrel – front end of a Focus; the silouhette of Barina and from the rear it looks like a Mazda 3 / Toyota Yaris with the interior from a Astra
That satnav sticks out like dog’s balls… There’s so much space in the dash, couldn’t they just stick it in there all flush?
All the Fuegos went to Tassie. I know someone who owns them all. hahahaha.
The only thing bad about this face lift is that it’ll take 3 years before Australia sees it. Just like the current model we have here. It took that long to come here they updated the Euro model in the meantime.
Welcome to Australia, drive an antiquated Clio.
Still, they’re a great car.
Whilst I agree with you [For once] Dan – that the sat nav does stick out.. It had to be as close to the top of the dash so it would be in the drivers perpheral vision..
Why do you think so many after market ones are mounted to the windscreen?
Because even though the Tom-Tom has audible instructions people will often want to look at the map to check that they are going in the right direction etc.
Its the same reason a number of cars have heads-up display projected onth the windscreen – give the driver the relevant information etc but keep their focus on the road
If they put the screen lower down; where the ICE System is it would have meant the driver had to take their eyes off the road which would have resulted in peole drifted out of their lane as you tend to do when adjusting the stereo ir air con; and potentially caused and accident – it only takes a couple of seconds.
They could have made the dash so that the Sat Nav was more flush but that could/would have obstructed the view more as the top of the dash would have been higher and more rigid not to mention made the dash look like it was out of a 4×4
BTW The Screen probably retracts when its switched off