NEW Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid Review (Esprit Alpine) - BEST hatchback of the year??

The Renault Clio has been a staplement of the car industry for over 30 years, selling 16 million cars, it has become France's most successful car. And now it has had its biggest transformation to date...
- Clio is now a full hybrid
- Completely new trim level called Esprit Alpine which features Alpine branding
- Complete new look
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0:00 Intro
0:15 History of the Clio
0:31 Intro to 2023 Clio
1:01 Esprit Alpine trim
1:49 Design
3:04 Powertrain
3:10 Prices
3:14 Driving experience
5:23 Rear seats
6:08 Boot space
7:19 Front seats & Tech
8:24 3 Things I really like
9:17 3 Things not biggest fan of

[@boygeorge4549]

The criticized "stick" or "toggle" for controlling the audio (vol. up, down, mute, change stations, source, titles, etc.) on the side of the steering wheel is absolutely the BEST device compared to what any other car brands use. You can use it very intuitively and easily even at night with just the tips of your fingers while holding the st. wheel, without looking and having to touch the infotainment screen or some knob on the dash and thus get distracted from driving. And I also consider it much better than when the controls are placed directly on the steering wheel. I honestly dont understand how anyone can not like or appreciate it ...

[@jackc628]

Completely agree! People don’t understand the “stick” because they haven’t got used to it. Clever design and intuitive, you don’t need to look the the buttons because your finger tips know where everything is.

[@richards4456]

Yep. I much prefer it to having buttons on the steering wheel, which tend to be half on one side and half on the other.

[@rachellaura_]

I prefer it too!

[@CSickmann]

As a Clio driver (and just ordered the Esprit Alpine three weeks ago :D) I wholeheartedly agree. The 'stick' is just great and honestly...by now it would annoy me if I had the options on the wheel itself :D

[@FuzzWoof]

The one thing I'm learning after watching a lot of videos about the new Clio is nobody seems to know how to pronounce "Esprit" haha

[@bigbong.official]

Thank you for this complete and yet concise presentation 🙏​

[@Alexandrapt]

This is amazing! Despite the “french car” jokes it’s quite economic and great car! I personally own a Renault Clio 2011 and its my first car and I love it so much and I can’t wait to buy this one it will be a major upgrade 😇

[@davelawrence594]

Completely agree with you there fella they are missing out on what could have been a serious hot hatch & I seriously would have considered one if it was like the rs trophy but the fiesta st it will have to be!!! 😁Great review young man!! 👌🏻👍🏻

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Good video. First job is to paint the calipers met blue to match the wheel centers.

[@blokkeerme]

That exhaust is perfect. Fuck all that cosmetic nonsense

[@richy69ify]

"pop sounds" have been banned by type approval , also due to this trend they lowered the decibel levels as a punishment to the manufacturers who were cheating the noise regs

[@azerovc]

Did the finally soolve the plastics rattling problem in the interior?

[@martingarner4344]

I am glad i watched the whole video. I initially though, here is some young guy who thinks he is a top gear presenter. Well what a nonsense that was. Informative, well presented presentation and very knowledgable. well done

[@holdcroft]

Thank you very much glad you enjoyed the video!

[@KasperWalterQ5]

Which clio hybrid version do you recommend buying ? Evolution, Techno or Alpine

[@LuyandaMgobhozi]

Quality Upload

[@kd2833]

good old renault days when u had GT and RS with real difference now its just trim

[@JohnKane-bq9bt]

are the seats ok as look hard

[@matthewedwards2895]

Should have dropped the engine from the Austral into it to give it the extra spice.

[@stevebrown2619]

Exactly

[@stevebrown2619]

Waiting for my grey one to be built

[@adamshaw2519]

Same, meant to be getting mine in the next week or so, in grey too

[@stevebrown2619]

Just before Xmas for mine so they say

[@digdasilva]

When did you order? Looking at getting one through work car scheme but lead time is apparently 72 weeks! 😳

[@stevebrown2619]

12 weeks ,ordered beginning of Sep

[@stevebrown2619]

Have you got it yet?? Mines on the way to shipping

[@lr9747]

As nice as it is, I will stick with My lutecia, there's only 300 of them in the whole of the UK and thats mostly 1 litre manuals, so even less E tech lutecia out there they actually feel exclusive, they have a unique interior also with the brass trim, it also has every single feature that this car has except the 10 inch drivers display and wireless android auto. They have missed out massively there by not doing as you say a hot hatch, it's actually diluted the brand alpine with it being a race brand. All car marketing idiots do it now though, mecades with amg line and bmw with their m sport, they charge through the nose for it and its literally just a styling pack, which dilutes their performance brand aswell....all marketing idiocy if you ask me. None the less great review, let's hope that the alpine A290 B is the one to watch out for! :)

[@simonclark2521]

Wish you had of reviewed the grey one. Really want to see one in the flesh but everywhere has the blue ones. Great vid tho

[@mmaleixo]

Yes! I think the same! I'd love to see the Rafale grey one

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

I would say that probably people are a bit tired of grey and silver cars. This blue looks awesome and it is the traditional alpine colour...

[@mmaleixo]

@@TheAllMightyGodofCod perhaps, but car brands nowadays are using a more matte grey color which I think looks awesome! ☺ You're absolutely right about the blue color though, I think the car looks great in it as well!

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

@@mmaleixo I don't like these new matte colours... I am more into metallic ones like this awesome blue or that candy orange you sometimes see on Clio's. I hope you get an awesome Clio in a stunning colour and I wish that you may always have amazing codfish at your table! 🙂 Have a nice day!

[@mmaleixo]

@@TheAllMightyGodofCod ahahah I'm the opposite, I'm obsessed with the matte grey color and I hope to get either the new clio when it releases here in Portugal or the Vw Golf 😍. And yesss cod is awesome 😂 😂, I hope you have a great day as well!

[@glorybee9661]

Good as it is ... me thinks

[@inter8872]

This car only need sunroof no clue why not

[@DaMurphy82]

I just want to know what a staplement is. :(

[@kinnonmcallister2518]

Espreeeeeee! 😂

[@robwatson1801]

"Esprittt Alpine" 😂

[@ianchambers2731]

😂😂😂 how many times! Certainly the pronunciation lacked a bit of Gallic flair 😂

[@paulgraves7949]

Almost hurts your ears!! 🙉

[@Mr.NOnyme]

The pronunciation is good...

[@938086844]

Clio Williams was beautiful car for the era and has already better hp then this one absolutely beast. Now this new model is beautiful but very poor performance

[@martinforey6165]

It’s one of ‘free’ trim levels or three…please clarify ?

[@kd2833]

Hoped for 180 hp meaby the can tune the electric motor rpm