(Fri 13 Apr 07)

Renault has introduced a limited edition Clio Renaultsport F1 Team R27 which features the new Cup Chassis.

Built at the Renaultsport factory in Dieppe, the new addition to the Clio Renaultsport range is inspired by the back-to-back success of the FIA World Championship winning-Renault F1 Team, and shares part of its name with this year's Grand Prix car, the R27.

The model is powered by a normally-aspirated 2.0 16V engine and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Maximum power of 197hbp is available at 7250rpm. The car reaches 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds while combined fuel consumption is 33.6mpg with C02 emissions of 199g/km.

The Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 features £1500 worth of extra kit within its price tag of £17,250. Among the specification improvements are the Cup Chassis, plus 17" Anthracite coloured alloy wheels, extra tinted windows, red painted brake callipers, Recaro seats and Renault F1 Team decals (those on the doors and roof are a no-cost delete option).

The new version also features Brembo four-piston brake callipers at the front, Liquid Yellow paint which originally appeared on the Clio Renaultsport 182 and Clio Renaultsport V6 255 and Renault F1 Team badging. Including Liquid Yellow, six colours are available including two non-metallic (Ultra Red and Racing Blue) and four metallic colours (Liquid Yellow, Deep Black, Nimbus and Albi Blue).

Just 500 examples - each with a numbered plate - will be heading to the UK.

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