Renault Clio in Silver 2002 for £32,995

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Twenty years after its official announcement and the Clio V6 is more sought-after than ever, with surviving examples now selling for more than double the original cost, its specialised design and rarity ensuring it's recognised as a highly collectable modern classic. First registered July 2002 this is one of only 256 Phase 1 RenaultSport Clios supplied to the UK-market when new. Originally launched in 2001, the wide-hipped TWR developed ‘baby supercar' was based on the Clio Mk II but shared very little with its standard counterpart. A spin-off from the 1998 ‘Clio Trophy’ race series, the Clio V6 230 was the spiritual successor to the mid-engined 5-Turbo. Where the rear seats would normally be, nestled a tweaked version of the 3-litre, 24v, V6 unit from the Laguna saloon offering 227 bhp fed to the rear wheels and enabling 0-60 in 6.2 seconds and 146 mph. Upgrades from a standard Phase 1 include; original Trophy cup wheels (very rare), Yokohama tyres, KW V3 shocks with upgraded top moun