Description
We are thrilled to offer for sale this Illiad Blue Renaultsport Clio V6 255. First registered in March 2005, UK car #201 has covered 32, 500 miles from new and has been in the custody of its last owner since the beginning of 2012. The car is in beautifully original condition and benefits from a full service history from new. It has just returned to us from Clio V6 specialist SG Motorsport after having a full engine out cambelt, major service and new clutch with work totalling £3, 500.
With only 2, 822 V6 cars ever produced globally (1513 units Phase I and 1309 units Phase II) between 2001-2005; it is unlikely we ever see a mid-engined, rear wheel drive hot hatchback produced again. The naturally aspirated 3 litre V6 is also a dying breed with most modern day performance hatches favouring 1. 4-2litre turbocharged configurations.
The styling is a huge part of this cars character. With its wide arches, low stance and large side air intakes all taken directly from the Clio V6 Trophy car which preceded it create a truly imposing road presence.
You don’t appreciate what an incredible driver’s car the V6 is until you get it onto a B-road. The ride is firm yet pliable with the road tarmac and cambers while the steering is refreshingly analogue versus modern day exotica but still very communicative and responsive. Then you step on the throttle and hear the remarkably smooth sound of the 3 litre V6 coming to life in an extremely linear way. Gear changes are seamless through the 6 speed manual with great torque at the lower end of the rev range.
As an investment, clean, low mileage and unmodified cars are very hard to come by and although prices are comfortably off their 2014 lows, we believe they still have much further to climb.
