The Volkswagen Polo is only two years younger than the Golf, yet it took 19 years for Volkswagen to finally determine that its city car would be a good fit for the sporty GTI badge. In between the first Golf GTI of 1976 and the original Polo GTI of 1995, the German brand believed its Passat family sedan and wedge-shaped Scirocco coupe were worthier recipients of the famous trio of capital letters (though there was a supercharged Polo G40 in 1991). The ‘sixth generation’ Polo GTI released this year, then, is technically a fourth-generation model – and only the third to reach Australia since 2005. So, it’s a relative newbie, and certainly lacking the heritage of its bigger brother. It’s slowly closing the size gap, though. With the latest Polo breaching four metres in length, it’s almost as big as a 2003 Mark 4 Golf. The Renault Sport Clio’s history in Australia isn’t much longer than the Polo GTI’s 13 years – not helped by … [Read more...] about 2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI v Renault Clio RS Sport
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Best 10 Renault Cars in India
Disregarding being a really new player, Renault India has had the ability to understand the Indian buyers’ suppositions. The affirmation of that is the achievement of Renault Duster, trailed by the Kwid – that immediately has transformed into the minute most adored among entry-level car buyers. check out Here are Best 10 Renault Cars in India Be that as it may, the climb of Hyundai and Mahindra, especially after dispatches like Creta, TUV300 and new Scorpio, the offers of Renault Duster saw a relentless drop. To keep up its offer in the extremely forceful utility vehicle (UV) area, the French carmaker is needing to procure a pack of new cars in the Indian business segment including a section level negligible SUV, littler MPV, a premium SUV and the approaching new- time Renault Duster. Best 10 Renault Cars in India 2017 #1. Renault Modus Renault Modus hatchback is richly expected car is progressing toward India. The hatchback might be showcased at the best in class … [Read more...] about Best 10 Renault Cars in India
Renault Clio Renault Sport 220 Trophy review
I had to double take when I looked at the spec sheet for the Renault Clio which arrived for testing last month. 217bhp in a B-segment hatch is beyond hot. The fastest Peugeot 205 GTi was 130bhp, the first Renault Sport Clio was 172bhp and, pre-facelift, the current-generation hot Clio boasted an output of 200bhp. In 2016, the faster ‘220’ version was released and, along with a cosmetic facelift, Renault’s engineers upped the power, increased the torque and reduced the shift time from the trick paddle-shift gearbox by 50 per cent. Read more: 2018 Ford Fiesta ST review: the complete package The ‘liquid yellow’ attention magnet delivered to my office was fitted with the ‘Black Edition’ option pack released last year (2017) which meant a contrast black gloss bodykit which sharpens up the styling no end but has zero effect on performance. Making a terrific noise was the £900 Akrapovic exhaust system and, completing the look, red brake … [Read more...] about Renault Clio Renault Sport 220 Trophy review
Renault Captur AMT variant not planned says Renault
Renault has ruled out the possibility of the Captur receiving an Automated Manual Transmission. At the time of launch, the Renault Captur will be offered with only manual transmissions. Speaking to the media at the drive, Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations said, an AMT gearbox for the Captur was not on the cards. While the company is working towards introducing automatic variants of the Renault Captur, they are still some time away from being launched. Renault wants to market the Captur as a premium offering positioned above the Duster. AMT technology does not sit well with that idea since it is perceived as a low-cost alternative to conventional automatic gearboxes like torque converters, CVTs, and dual clutch transmissions. While the 1.5 L H4K petrol has been carried over from the Duster, the CVT has not made the transition. Renault offers the Captur in Brazil and Russia (known as Renault Kaptur) with a 1.6 L petrol mated to a CVT. While … [Read more...] about Renault Captur AMT variant not planned says Renault
Renault Captur at RM98k, RM11k off
There are still units of the Renault Captur available at the RM98,000 introductory price (on-the-road without insurance), but distributor TC Euro Cars says that there are limited units left, and is issuing a final call. The special price was announced along with the rollout of the locally-assembled Captur in April – the CKD Captur’s regular price is RM109k, which means there are savings of RM11k to be had. The RM109k sticker price for the Segambut-assembled Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) is RM8,200 lower than the original CBU imported car. “We believe that the Renault Captur is indeed a home-run. It’s stylish, versatile and offers a great safety package, now with at an even better value-for-money deal of RM98,000,” said Kuan Kim Luen, CEO of TC Euro Cars. The Clio-based Captur, Europe’s best-selling B-segment SUV, is powered by a TCe 120 1.2 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 120 PS at 4,900 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. … [Read more...] about Renault Captur at RM98k, RM11k off