Renault Clio III: European Car of the Year 2006
Renault's Clio III was announced Monday as the 2006 selection for Europe's Car of the Year. The Clio headed a list of
28 new models, including the runner-up VW Passat. Judging was by a panel of 58 automotive journalists from 22 European
countries. The 2006 award marks the sixth time Renault has won the Car of the Year title.
Clio III launched in Europe in mid-October, to what Renault cites as "an enthusiastic reception" and "very
encouraging" early sales. Renault has more planned for the Clio program, including new engines, transmissions and trim
packages, as well as the upcoming launch of the Clio Renault Sport.
[Source: Renault]
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Gil 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
2 days late guys
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S1500 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
What the heck did they do to the Clio? I liked the Renault Clio V6's looks, but this one featured is a bit too roundy on the headlights, etc.
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V?or Rubiera 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
MMMMMM terrible choice, the price should have gone to the Alfa Romeo 159 & Brera
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Chris B. 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
Dude, Gil. It's NOT that serious. Just because it's not new to you doesn't mean I've heard it. It's a freaking free web blog. The bloggers here do it in their spare time, and besides that, not everybody is quivering in anticipation to hear what the European Car of the Year is. Apparantly however you are not everybody, because you seem to get your news souce from somewhere else which, if you're going to leave whiny and stupid pointless comments, maybe you should continue to do.
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Robert Schwartz 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
One of the features of this model is that it comes with a wick so that rioters can set it on fire more easily.
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Mal Fuller 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
In the US, the then new AMC (Renault) Alliance was Motor Trend Car Of The Year. It proved so bad it was the death of AMC and car manufacturing in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
NOTE TO GIL
Say what you want, this isn't Russia.
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Robert Schwartz 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
One of the features of this model is that it comes with a wick so that rioters can set it on fire more easily.
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Carlos 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
It's a good car, safe for its size and I've heard that this version hasn't lost its character. The previous generation was very loveable if you like driving.
(I like Alfa Romeos too, but there's disagreement on how good to drive the new ones are.)
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Gil 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
I'm just saying. I live in Europe and it was covered on all the channels everywhere from TV to the net. It's not something you watch rather something that is widely announced each year
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icerabbit 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
But, in the US we hadn't heard about it, and that's how it shows up here a day or two late.
Though I'm no fan of Renault, good for the Clio. I learned to drive in one :)
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Toyota Lover UK 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
It never ceases to amaze me how French auto makers (Renault, Peugeot and Citroen) consistently comes bottom in reliability tests yet people still highly regard them!
Everyone criticises Toyota PR office but French Auto makers' PR offices are streets ahead, in comparison!
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retsel 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
i wonder why the euro focus did not win... pound for pound and dollar for dollar it could be one of the best cars in the world...
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threeze 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
as long as the build quality of the new RenaultSport model is better than the old one. I've had trim come off in my hand, and the driver's door hinge came apart and caused the door to fall off.
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beanspants 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
that piecer right there just shows that the euro car that average europeans buy is just as crappy looking as is the car that average americans buy.
their topline cars, on the other hand, dominate ours in terms of the number of acceptable choices.
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