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The Renault Sport Clio V6 24V '00, known as Renault Sport Lutecia V6 24V '01 in Japan (from GT4 to GT6), is a road car produced by Renault. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games. In Gran Turismo Sport the car was introduced as part of Update 1.40, released on June 27, 2019.

Colors[]

Four colors are available for this car:

  • Iceberg Silver (Gris Iceberg in GT4-GT6)
  • Nocturne (In GT3, GT Sport and GT7)
  • Noir Nacré (In GT4-GT6)
  • Mars Red (Rouge de Mars in GT4-GT6)
  • Iliad Blue (Bleu Iliade in GT4-GT6)

In-game description[]

"An extreme midship car with a 3 liter engine, developed by TWR."

Renault wanted to build the ultimate hot hatch from the second-generation Clio. To do so, the company decided to install a 3.0-liter, DOHC V6, in a midship arrangement, into the family hatchback, since there wasn't enough room to accommodate such a large powerplant under the hood.

This engine is the same found in the company's upscale model, the Laguna. It produces 230 HP at 6000 rpm, and an impressive 221.3 lb-ft of torque at 3750 rpm. Shifting is performed via a slick 6-speed manual gearbox. The large power output made the Clio Renault Sport V6 the prototypical "point and squirt" car because it possessed both excellent acceleration, especially at the low end of the rpm spectrum, and remarkable nimbleness.

The suspension system consisted of specially designed struts, and when combined with the grip provided by its wide tires - 205/50R17 up front and 235/45R17 at rear - the little Renault stuck to the road surface through corners. The transformation from little family hatch into a mid-engined sports car was amazing.

A slightly redesigned Sport V6, called "Phase II", appeared at the Paris Motor Show in October 2002. Power for the engine was bumped up to 251 HP at 7150 rpm and 221.3 lb-ft of torque. The suspension geometry was also revised, and, when combined with an additional subframe at the rear, the car handled better than the original. It also featured larger 18-inch wheels, and a more aggressive front fascia.

Used Cars (GT7)[]

It may look like an average hatchback, but the 3L V6 on this rear mid-engine vehicle is truly sporty! The design is said to be based on Renault's beloved R5 Turbo of the 1980s. While originally conceived as a one-make racing model, this is the road-going variant. You'll know the difference as soon as you feel the power and torque from that rear-mounted 3L V6!

Café (GT7)[]

Fabio Filippini[]

Imagine, transforming a little French city car into a mid-engine racer! Ah, but such is the transgressive spirit of the R5 Turbo's direct descendant. Its sportiness is dynamically expressed through widened flanks and central dual exhausts. Interestingly, these aggressive elements are balanced with those typical of Renault cars from the '90s. This is most evident in the way the side edge-line 'rolls' around the rear wheel... And the use of a geometric design for the front and rear grilles!

Acquisition[]

Game Buy From Location Credits Win From Event
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Renault Dealership 43,400 ---
Gran Turismo 4 Late 90's Showroom Approx. 33,000 ---
Gran Turismo PSP Renault Dealership 45,500 ---
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Renault Dealership 45,500 ---
Gran Turismo 5 Renault Dealership (Clio)[1]
Used Car Dealership (Lutecia)
45,500
(Lv. 3)
---
Gran Turismo 6 Renault Dealership 45,500 ---
Gran Turismo Sport Renault Brand Central 70,000 ---
Gran Turismo 7 Used Cars 86,100[2] ---

Pictures[]

Trivia[]

  • The Japanese Lutecia-badged model has one year model ahead (2001) of the worldwide Clio-badged model. Apart from the name, they are otherwise identical cars.
  • This car also appears in Gran Turismo Concept, but it's unplayable. It does, however, appear as a CPU car.

Notes[]

  1. A Standard version of the Clio-badged model can be imported from Gran Turismo PSP
  2. Price as of September 2023.
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