Renault Clio V6: The Worst Renault Clio Ever Built

The Car Nerd with Jason Hassett · Sep 6, 2026 · 28m

In 2001, Renault built a hatchback that could barely outrun the hatchback it was based on.The doors were standard Clio. So was the roofline, tailgate and badge.But the back seats were gone.In their place sat a three-liter V6 from a family saloon, mounted sideways directly behind the driver and sending its power to the rear wheels.Renault had taken inspiration from the legendary 5 Turbo and created one of the strangest hot hatches ever sold.There was just one problem.The first Clio V6 was terrifying to drive.It cost roughly twice as much as the ordinary Clio Sport, was barely faster on a tight…