Renault appears to have at last remembered why people buy its small cars: their styling. The new Clio 1.2 is thus as fresh and interesting as the old one was forgettable and dreary.
As with the outside, Renault’s styled a cheery interior that looks much more interesting and better quality than before. The latter is partly an illusion as the plastics are a bit hard and hollow, but the sheer amount of equipment helps you overlook this.