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THE RENAULT CLIO

The trusty Renault Clio was given a facelift at the end of 2001 and since arriving on Australian shores in 2002, it's received nothing but praise. With an engine line-up that defies its stated displacement numbers, providing more real-world 'go' than they should, exceptionally nimble handling, impressive fuel efficiency and more features than you shake a stick at, it's no wonder Renault is selling more and more of these small cars. The Clio's popularity is not limited to Australia and in Europe, where the car has been around for much longer, and if you thought the name or even styling was a bit girly, take a look at this baby bruiser.

While the stock Clio has a rather effeminate name and styling best described as 'cute', the just-released 2003 model Renault Clio Sport V6 is no shrinking voilet, with more than enough poke to make an Aussie V8 blush. Initially developed for motorsports, Renault decided to try and sell a raod-going version of the V6 Clio Sport in Europe, and the results were favourable. The second generation Clio Sport V6 has a number of changes compared to the superceded model, all of which result in a more pleasing, though highly impractical vehicle. To start with, while the bodywork is similar, it's based on the current model Clio, so it gets newly designed headlights, tail lights, bigger front and rear aprons, side skirts and flared wheels arches to fit the bigger rims - now 18-inch compared to the older 17s.

The car is also much wider, and together with the de rigueur twin-exhaust system - a must on any hot-hatch - the car's given a much more aggressive, muscular look. The 2002 model was no slouch, capable of reaching 100km/h from rest in under 7.0 seconds, but the '03 model is even quicker. Even though the Clio Sport V6 is a hatch, the engine is of the mid-mount persuasion, which is somewhat unorthodox, yet very trick nonetheless. While you won't see too many hatches with an engine bay in the boot, the small car's weight distribution is improved, as is its centre of gravity, which relates to more responsive handling characteristics. Nestled where the rear passengers would normally sit, the engine is fed air via two rather outrageous intakes located just behind the doors.

The new 3.0-litre bent six, with dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, drives the rear wheels only and, thanks to its short wheel base, would make for one helluva burnout tool. Antisocial behaviour aside, the new Renault mill is more powerful than the same sized 3.0-litre powerplant it replaces, though torque has remained constant, as has the high 11.4:1 compression ratio. Even so, the new Clio Sport V6 is more than a half second quicker to 100km/h than its precursor, despite its significantly heavier kerb weight. The older '01/'02 Clio V6 made the dash in 6.4 seconds, while the current model accelerates from 0-100km/h in just 5.8 seconds. That's seriously fast for a hatch, quicker than even Alfa's manic 147 GTA and VW's R32 Golf, quite possibly making it the world's 'hottest' hatch. Shifting through a six-speed, close-ratio "PK6" manual transmission, the rear-wheel drive V6 hatch makes 190kW @ 7150rpm and 300Nm of torque @ 4650rpm. The transmission has been heavily revised for 2003, and much of the cars new-found speed is due to a shorter final drive. Internal gear ratios have also been revised, while shorter selector movements make for quicker manual shifts.

The UK Automotive Exportation sector is a global leader in process and product innovation of New and Used Second Hand Autos to the rest of the world. Within the European Union, the UK’s Exportation industry has the best car and commercial vehicle makers and exporters. British citizens (English – England, Welsh – Wales, Scottish – Scotland and Irish – Ireland) bought over 2.5 million new cars in the UK last year, 0.4 million European Cars and 5.6 million used second hand cars. Cheap car and auto production is rising since joining the European Union, now exporting about 1.67 million cheap units. New and Used Second Hand Commercial vehicle exporters and passenger vehicles production, looks set to exceed 600,000 auto units for the first time since 1998.

In the recent years, the exportation of new and used cars from the United Kingdom (UK) to the rest of the world (including Japan) has significantly increased. This Exportation success is in contrast to past years where the bulk of vehicles being exported from exporters in Europe, were mainly from Germany. Japan however, still dominates the world’s bulk source for the exports of cheap new and used cars either second hand, or from car Auctions. These cheap Japanese vehicles to many countries worldwide including Britain and the rest of European Union, was due to the reliability that these cars have and the cheaper costs of running Japanese vehicles in general.

The purchase of second hand cars from Auctions and Auction houses such as the British Car Auctions has significantly dropped with the increased strength of the British pound. Joining of the European Union has also reduced popularity of Car Auctions in the UK because cheaper Cars can be exported and Imported from Europe – Germany in Particular - without restriction and risks associated with car Auctions. The sector now accounts for over 9% of our total export of goods. Over the last 5 years UK has exported, on average, over a million cheaper cars a year - a fivefold increase in real terms since 1986 and twice the amount from Germany. Japanese, German, African and American manufacturers import cheaper British built cars into their home markets and over 70% of UK Car Exports go to Europe, including Germany.

UK CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

‘British Japanese’ Honda and their English brokers - whose Swindon facility is the UK's largest exporter of passenger cars to Japan, America, Asia Middle East and Africa. British MG Rover and their brokers - whose joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation will help to fund the exporting and development of new vehicle models at cheaper manufacturing costs. ‘British Japanese’ Toyota and their English brokers whose £50 million investment at Burnaston has raised the exporting capacity by more than 50,000 and created 500 jobs;

‘British American’ Ford and their brokers - where 25% of the company's entire global engine production, and all its diesel engines, now come from the UK at a much cheaper rate than anywhere else on the world. These cheap rates ensure that the United Kingdom (UK) is ahead of the rest of the manufactures in car exporting. British GM Vauxhall and their Brokers - where production at Ellesmere Port is to be expanded to meet demand for the new Astra cars. ‘British Japanese’ Nissan and their English brokers who blazed the trail to the UK in the early 1980s, and continues to run the most productive car manufacturing site in Europe.

Great Britain - Especially the English industry is continuing to show a firm commitment to the science budget - more than double since 1997 to £3.3 billion by 2007/8. The English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh secured £12million for the hugely successful Manufacturing Advisory Service - a program that has boosted manufacturing by more than £53million, delivering an average £100,000 added value to every manufacturer that goes through the full program.

THE FUTURE OF THE UK CAR INDUSTRY (EXPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE)

It is anticipated that the Exporting of New vehicles and second hand used cars and the funding for the Technology Strategy will increase by £140m per annum by 2007/8. Taken with the re-direction of existing spend on exports innovation, this will increase spending on the Technology Strategy to more than £250m per annum on exports, by 2007/8. Helping British (English, Scottish and Irish) Car manufacturers and exporters pull through new technologies and processes from the science base and turn them into competitive exporters advantage.

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