With a starting price of €24,950 in Belgium, the 2013 Renault Clio RS has offer us a fresh look into the carmaker’s new hot hatch.

In Belgium (at least), the car will be offered in five color options: Glacier White; Red Flame; Deep Black / Platinum Grey and Sirius Yellow. All provided with standard 17-inch wheels (Silver model) or optional 18-inch alloy wheels (aluminum Radical and Radical-gloss black with red brake calipers).

In addition, customers can get it with fabric black upholstery with red stitching (RS fabric) or leather white or light gray option (probably Black Carbon in France) with red stitching (DaRiviera).

The future owners of the brand new Renault Clio RS generation will get 1.6-liter turbocharged engine rated at 200 HP (147 kW) and 177 lb-ft (234 Nm). The power unit is connected to an EDC six-speed double-clutch gearbox.

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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.

The fourth generation of the 2013 Renault Clio is a fresh new design pinned under the leadership of Laurens Van Den Acker. Next year the Renault Clio lineup will be expanded and competition with its key rival the 2013 Ford Fiesta.

The 2013 Renault Clio is offered exclusively as a five door model and lighter by 100 kg or 220 pounds than its predecessor. In the United Kingdom, prices range from £10,595 to £16,095.

All models feature 16-inch alloy wheels; unique grille; LED daytime running lights; sill extensions; packs front fog lights and angular headlights.

Standard equipment with 2013 Renault Clio includes rear parking sensors, gloss black interior door handles, seven-inch touchscreen navigation system, electric front windows, keyless entry, climate control, automatic wipers, an Arkamys sound system, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.

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The fourth-generation 2013 Renault Clio is scheduled to hit European showrooms shortly after debut at the Paris Auto Show this morning and it will be offered exclusively as a five-door model.

Heavily inspired by the DeZir concept car, the 2013 Renault Clio RS will be sold only with a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine linked to a small turbocharger and six-speed transmission. It has the amount of power 197hp (200PS) at 6,000 rpm and a higher peak torque at 240Nm (+25Nm) reaches this peak torque at 1,750 rpm.

As standard, the 2013 Renault Clio comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, angular headlights, the unique grille and sill extensions.

As for the cabin, sports bucket seats and can upgrade wrapped around in leather; red accents used throughout; hands free entry; touchscreen navigation; a sports steering wheel flanked; R-Link infotainment system and a dedicated instrument package.

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