Renault has shown off its new sixth-generation Clio hatchback for the first time at the Munich motor show, which will arrive with both pure petrol and hybrid powertrain options.
Introducing overhauled exterior design language and updated on-board tech, this new iteration of the Clio is set to replace the current-generation model on sale since 2019, but won’t arrive until reportedly sometime in 2027. First arriving in 1990, over 1.3 million models have been sold with the Clio nameplate to date.
Starting with the car’s exterior looks, the hatchback sports a shorter more angular front grille, a new LED headlight design and more prominent front bumper air intakes with C-shaped daytime running lights. In comparison to the current model’s softer clam-shell silhouette, the new Clio has sharper body contours, a lip spoiler above the rear windscreen and hexagon-shaped tail lights.
While still smaller than mid-sized hatchbacks like the BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen Golf, Renault has made the Clio around seven centimetres longer and four centimetres wider than the current generation, which should slightly increase passenger room inside.
Renault says it has paid special attention to the car’s interior, using recycled materials to trim the cabin and installing a ten-inch infotainment and ten-inch digital instrument cluster in one continuous display as that juts out of the dashboard – the same system found in the all-electric Renault 4 and 5 model ranges.
Opening the boot lid reveals 391 litres of boot space – identical to the current model. Two powertrain options will be offered, starting with a 115hp 1.2-litre pure petrol engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. The latter, more expensive choice will be a 160hp hybrid setup with a 1.8-litre petrol engine and two electric motors working in tandem.
Renault adds that the hybrid has a fuel consumption of 72mpg, and can complete a 0-62mph sprint in 8.3 seconds – a second quicker off the line than the current Clio E-Tech hybrid.
That sums up what we know about the upcoming sixth-generation Renault Clio. More details, including the car’s official launch date, UK pricing and trim specifications, are sure to follow in the coming months. Check back soon!
