Despite having the body and styling of a humble subcompact, the Phase 2 version of the Clio V6 was a hot hatchback with a mid-mounted six-cylinder 2,946 cc engine. This allowed it to go from 0-60 ...

Renault is pitching the 5 Turbo 3E as a "mini-supercar" and backs up that claim with its length-to-width ratio of 2.01.

Apart from the race car, this was the first time the world at large had had the chance to sample a Clio with a 3-litre V6 engine in the space traditionally used for rear seats and a boot.

And I can revel in an engine whose broadband energy eradicates the awareness of mass that dulled the previous Clio V6, even though the new one weighs slightly more. The throttle response is just ...