2014 Renault Clio Cup officially revealed

Renault just unveiled its all-new Clio Cup road-going car in Paris and will begin racing in the UK in 2014. The 2014 Renault Clio Cup will be exclusively offered will go on sale in September of 2013 with pricing starts at €37,800 (about $49,286 at the current rates).

Currently undergoing testing, the Renault Clio Cup is distinguished by 17-inch Speedline Corse alloy wheels wrapped in performance rubber to keep the Clio glued to the track. There's also a rear wing that provides 40kg (88 pounds) of downforce at 125mph (201 km/h).

“We will continue to run the existing car in the British championship through 2013, with the intention to then introduce the new turbo-charged Clio Cup car the following season. Getting the timing right is very important, the car will race in the Clio Eurocup next year so our teams in the UK will have ample opportunity to see it in action ahead of its planned 2014 UK debut,” said Renault UK Communications Director Jeremy Townsend.

Power is provided by a 1.6-litre turbo-powered engine tuned by Oreca Magny-Cours that produces 220 horsepower and 270 Nm (199 pound-feet) of torque. A six-speed sequential gearbox with an AP Racing clutch and the power is wheels via a limited-slip differential.