The Renault Clio V6 is a two-seat, wide-body, rear-mid-engined RWD hot hatch based on the Clio Mk II shell and powered by the PSA L7X 3.0-litre 24-valve V6. It was launched in 2001 as a spiritual successor to the Renault 5 Turbo, and per Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Clio_V6_RS, fetched 6 July 2026) 'the Phase 1 models were built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) in Uddevalla, Sweden and Phase 2 were designed and hand built by Renault Sport in Dieppe, France. Both variants were developed by TWR.'
Headline production, per Renault's own heritage site theoriginals.renault.com (quoted verbatim: 'Only 2,822 units were produced in total (of which 1,309 in Phase 2)'), implies Phase 1 (2001–2003, 230 PS / 227 bhp / 169 kW) = 1,513 cars; Phase 2 (2003–2005, 255 PS / 252 bhp / 188 kW) = 1,309 cars. Combined road-car production is therefore 2,822 cars across the two Phases. Discrepancy note: the Wikipedia 'Renault Clio V6 RS' article (fetched 6 July 2026) states '1,631' for Phase 1, giving a combined road-car total of c.2,940; Rush Magazine also gives a higher alternative of 1,555 for Phase 1. These are flagged as unverified alternatives and the lower Renault-official headline figures are preferred. Separately, the Clio V6 Trophy race car (Renaultsport, Dieppe) was built to 159 units between 1999 and 2003 per Wikipedia (fetched) — 285 PS / 281 bhp / 210 kW, six-speed sequential transaxle, for the one-make Clio V6 Trophy series — and is not a road car.
The car is dimensionally striking: 3,830 mm long, 1,940 mm wide, 1,420 mm tall on a Phase 1 wheelbase of 2,510 mm (Phase 2: 2,530 mm). The V6 sits behind the front seats where the rear bench of a standard Clio would be, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. Wikipedia describes it verbatim (fetched) as 'the most powerful serial produced hot hatch in the world' at Phase 2 launch in 2003, 'exceeding the Alfa Romeo 147 GTA (250 PS) and the SEAT León Cupra R (225 PS)'. Both Phases were RHD or LHD, and both were sold in Japan (as the Renault Lutécia Sport V6) as well as across Europe. The car was withdrawn from sale in 2005 to coincide with the Clio Mk III facelift.
Three things anchor the Clio V6's collector position at the review date. (1) It is a very small, closed production run of a genuinely different car — ~1,513 Phase 1 + 1,309 Phase 2 = ~2,822 road cars total per Renault's own heritage site (theoriginals.renault.com; quoted verbatim: 'Only 2,822 units were produced in total (of which 1,309 in Phase 2)'), plus 159 factory Clio V6 Trophy race cars. Higher unverified alternatives (1,631 Phase 1 / c.2,940 total per Wikipedia; 1,555 Phase 1 per Rush Magazine) are flagged as discrepancies. There is nothing else in the modern hot-hatch canon that is mid-engined, RWD, wide-body and Clio-shaped. (2) The two Phases are meaningfully different cars built at two different factories: TWR at Uddevalla, Sweden made the Phase 1 with the earlier 230 PS engine, longer overhangs and the softer chassis; Renault Sport at Dieppe (with Alpine) made the Phase 2 with 255 PS, revised nose, wider track, a longer wheelbase (2,530 vs 2,510 mm) and reworked geometry that materially changed the handling. Enthusiast press (Evo magazine, quoted by Wikipedia, fetched) called the Phase 2 'a modern classic'. (3) The BaT public-auction record at the review date is thin on ROAD CARS — only one Clio V6 road car (Phase 1 grey-import) has appeared on BaT (Bid to $23,000, Not Sold, 09/28/2017, fetched) — but is deep on Trophy race cars (multiple prints at $66,666–$78,000). This asymmetry is itself a market signal: the road cars sit in the UK and European trade (Silverstone Auctions, Historics, Iconic Auctioneers, dealer inventory) and the US public record is scarce. Buyers should expect to source from the UK / EU trade and to price-check against subsequent verified fetches from those channels.
Variants
Range and production
Variant
Years
Production
Notes
Clio V6 Phase 1 (TWR, Uddevalla, Sweden)
2001–2003
1,513
Headline figure: ~1,513 production cars per Renault's official heritage site (theoriginals.renault.com, quoted verbatim: 'Only 2,822 units were produced in total (of which 1,309 in Phase 2)'). Discrepancy note: the Wikipedia 'Renault Clio V6 RS' article (fetched 6 July 2026) gives 1,631 for Phase 1; Rush Magazine gives 1,555. These higher alternatives are flagged as unverified discrepancies. Flag Verify against Renault Sport / Renault Classic factory records. PSA L7X 3.0L (2,946 cc) V6 24v, 230 PS / 227 bhp / 169 kW at ~6,000 rpm, 300 N·m / 221 lb·ft, six-speed manual, RWD. Kerb weight 1,355 kg. Built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing at Uddevalla, Sweden. Wheelbase 2,510 mm. Softer chassis than the Phase 2, known for pronounced lift-off oversteer given the short wheelbase and mid-engine mass concentration; Wikipedia (fetched) notes 'even though the V6 model had significantly more power, it was not remarkably faster in a straight line accelerating to legal road speeds' than the 172 Cup because of the added 300 kg of structural rework.
1,309 production cars per Wikipedia (fetched 6 July 2026, verbatim: 'There were 1,309 production cars built in total between 2003 and 2005'). Flag Verify against Renault Sport / Renault Classic factory records. PSA L7X 3.0L V6 24v, 255 PS / 252 bhp / 188 kW, 300 N·m / 221 lb·ft, six-speed manual, RWD. Kerb weight 1,400 kg. Built by Renault Sport at Dieppe (with Alpine). Wheelbase 2,530 mm (20 mm longer than Phase 1). Revised nose, wider track, reworked suspension geometry, standard rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, air conditioning, six-speaker CD-changer audio. 0–60 mph in 5.9 seconds, top speed 153 mph (per Wikipedia, fetched). Launch UK RRP £27,125 (Wikipedia, fetched). Evo magazine (quoted by Wikipedia, fetched) 'It's a modern classic'. Withdrawn in 2005 with the Clio Mk III facelift.
Clio V6 Trophy (Renaultsport, Dieppe — RACE CAR, not road-registrable in standard form)
1999–2003
159
159 race cars per Wikipedia (fetched 6 July 2026, verbatim: 'There were 159 cars built between 1999 and 2003'). Corroborated by the fetched Bring a Trailer Trophy lot pages, which consistently cite '#N of 159 units built by Renaultsport' (BaT Lot 'Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car' #109/159, sold $78,000 10/30/2022, fetched; BaT Lot 'Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car' #79/159, sold $66,666 11/30/2023 No Reserve, fetched). PSA L7X 3.0L V6 24v tuned to 285 PS / 281 bhp / 210 kW, 307 N·m / 226 lb·ft; six-speed sequential transaxle; built for the one-make Clio V6 Trophy series that ran 1999–2005 in Europe. This is a race car — not a road car — and does not affect the ~2,822 combined Phase 1 + Phase 2 road-car total. Factory-numbered chassis (1 through 159) make Trophy authentication straightforward.
Buyer's Guide
What to look for
Which car is it — Phase 1 (TWR) vs Phase 2 (Dieppe / Alpine)
The two Phases are genuinely different cars built at two different factories. Phase 1 (2001–2003, ~1,513 built per Renault's own heritage site theoriginals.renault.com — 'Only 2,822 units were produced in total (of which 1,309 in Phase 2)' — with the higher unverified alternatives 1,631 per Wikipedia and 1,555 per Rush Magazine flagged as discrepancies) was built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing at Uddevalla, Sweden, with the earlier 230 PS / 227 bhp version of the PSA L7X V6, a 2,510 mm wheelbase, softer chassis and the pre-facelift Clio Mk II nose. Phase 2 (2003–2005, 1,309 built per Wikipedia and corroborated by the Renault heritage total, fetched) was built by Renault Sport with Alpine at Dieppe, France, with the 255 PS / 252 bhp version, a 2,530 mm wheelbase (20 mm longer), reworked front and rear geometry, wider track and the facelift Clio Mk II nose. Verify the Phase against the VIN, the build plate, the launch-market documentation and the specific engine ID. The Phase 2 is materially more capable on the road and is the modern-classic pick for most enthusiast buyers; the Phase 1 is the earlier, purer, harder-cornered TWR-built car and is valued by collectors who prioritise the TWR-Uddevalla origin story.
Chassis and body — rework, panel-gap expectations and rust in unexpected places
Every Clio V6 is a heavily reworked Clio Mk II shell — Wikipedia notes verbatim (fetched) that Phase 1 is 'some 300 kg (660 lb) heavier than the sportiest regular Clio'. The rework is factory (TWR or Dieppe) not aftermarket, but panel-gap and paint-consistency expectations are looser than a mass-production Clio: no two cars are perfectly identical, and door-shut lines especially at the wide-arch join deserve a close look. Rust is not a general concern on either Phase but does appear at (a) the rear arches on cars stored damp, (b) the front subframe / crossmember on French / UK cars used year-round, and (c) the boot floor around the V6 mounts on cars driven in heavy salt-belt winters. Inspect underside, arches and the subframe with the car on a lift before purchase.
PSA L7X V6 — timing belts, water pumps, coil packs and cambelt scheduling
The 3.0L L7X V6 is a PSA / ES9-family engine shared in tune with the Peugeot 406 Coupé V6, Peugeot 607, Citroën C5 V6 and (in a different tune) the Peugeot 407 Coupé V6 and Renault Laguna II V6. Well-supported by the PSA / Peugeot independent trade. Cambelt / water-pump interval is Renault-published at 72,000 miles or six years, whichever first — Verify against the specific service book because this figure has been adjusted downward by independent specialists to five years on cars used lightly. Coil packs, MAF sensors and the fuel-pressure regulator are known service items. Access is difficult because the V6 is mounted transversely behind the front seats — many jobs are engine-out or require significant trim / rear-cage removal, which drives labour cost. Route work through a Renault Sport / Clio V6-specific specialist rather than a general Renault dealer wherever possible.
Six-speed manual, clutch and driveshafts — RWD-specific wear points
The six-speed manual and the RWD driveline are Clio V6-specific and are not shared with the front-drive Clio Sport / 172 / 182 / Trophy hatch. Clutch replacement is a specialist job (V6 layout means the box is not easily dropped through the front subframe). Inspect for driveshaft rumble on lock, differential whine at motorway speed, and gearbox mount deterioration (typical on both Phases). Synchros on 2nd and 3rd wear on cars driven hard on trackdays. Budget for a specialist clutch and gearbox refresh at 60,000–80,000 miles on Phase 1 and 80,000–100,000 miles on Phase 2.
Interior, trim and Clio V6-specific parts scarcity
Both Phases use Clio V6-specific interior trim (bespoke seats with prominent side bolsters, unique door cards, model-specific instrument cluster). Replacement parts are increasingly hard to source and are Renault Classic / Renault Sport parts-network dependent — some items are NLA new and are only available via breakers or reproduction. Inspect Alcantara / leather bolster wear (driver's side seat particularly), headliner sag on cars stored hot, dash-top cracking on cars stored in sunlight and function of the air-conditioning (Phase 2 was fitted as standard per Wikipedia, fetched). Original steering wheels, gear knobs and door cards command an increasing premium at review date; a car with all original trim in serviceable condition is materially more valuable than one with retrimmed or replaced items.
Trophy race car authentication — chassis numbering and provenance
The 159 Clio V6 Trophy race cars (1999–2003, Renaultsport at Dieppe) are factory-numbered — a genuine Trophy will have a documented Renaultsport chassis number in the 1–159 range and will trace back to a specific series entry (French Clio V6 Trophy, British Clio V6 Trophy, or international rounds). BaT Trophy lot pages fetched during this review consistently cite the specific number (#79/159, #109/159, #118/159, etc.). Verify the Trophy chassis number, the Renaultsport documentation, the six-speed sequential transaxle (Trophy-specific), the 285 PS / 281 bhp engine tune and the series entry history. A road-registered Trophy is unusual — most are track-only — and any car sold as a road-legal Trophy carries a Verify flag against DVLA / DGT / equivalent national vehicle-registration records.
Pricing
What to pay
Concours Phase 2 (2003–2005, 1,309 built, 255 PS Dieppe / Alpine car), documented low-mileage single-owner with original trim intact
USD$70,000 – $110,000
GBP£45,000 – £70,000
EUR€55,000 – €85,000
Basis: authored independently per region. NOT anchored to a fetched auction print in this review — the sole fetched Clio V6 road-car auction data point (BaT 2001 Phase 1, Bid $23,000, Not Sold 09/28/2017) is nine years out of date and Phase 1 not Phase 2. Regional bands NOT FX-converted. Flag Verify against subsequent direct fetches from Silverstone Auctions, Iconic Auctioneers, Historics, Collecting Cars and Bonhams UK — the UK trade is the deepest Clio V6 market at review date.
Well-kept, documented Phase 2 (2003–2005) with normal mileage; or exceptional low-mileage Phase 1 with TWR-Uddevalla origin story documented
USD$55,000 – $80,000
GBP£32,000 – £48,000
EUR€40,000 – €58,000
Basis: authored independently per region. NOT directly anchored to a fetched auction print in this review — flag Verify against subsequent Silverstone / Iconic / Historics / Bonhams UK / BaT prints as they appear. Regional bands NOT FX-converted; the UK market carries the deepest Clio V6 retail-dealer trade and is the reference channel for both Phases.
Standard Phase 1 (2001–2003, ~1,513 built per Renault, 230 PS TWR-Uddevalla car), driver-to-good condition with clean paperwork
USD$35,000 – $55,000
GBP£22,000 – £34,000
EUR€28,000 – €42,000
Basis: authored independently per region. Loose upside-only reference to the fetched BaT 2001 Phase 1 (grey-import Japan → Canada, ~39,000 miles, aftermarket exhaust, Bid $23,000 Not Sold 09/28/2017) — market has moved materially since that print. Regional bands NOT FX-converted. Flag Verify against subsequent direct fetches.
Basis: authored independently per region. Not directly anchored to a fetched auction print at review date. Regional bands NOT FX-converted. Deferred maintenance on the L7X V6 (cambelt is engine-heavy access) can swing the price materially — read paperwork before committing.
Clio V6 Trophy race car (1999–2003, 159 built by Renaultsport, 285 PS / 281 bhp, six-speed sequential) — track-only unless individually road-registered
USD$60,000 – $95,000
GBP£40,000 – £62,000
EUR€48,000 – €75,000
Basis: authored independently per region against the fetched BaT Trophy prints ($78,000 USD Sold 10/30/2022, #109/159; $66,666 USD Sold 11/30/2023, #79/159 No Reserve). US band anchored directly to those fetched prints; UK and EU bands set independently and NOT FX-converted. Race-car market — provenance, series entry history and originality of the six-speed sequential transaxle are decisive.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Ownership
Living with it
Typical mileage
1,500–5,000 miles typical — the Clio V6 is a genuinely usable modern-classic that takes well to Renault Sport UK and European club events and to sensible touring; higher annual mileage is entirely feasible on a well-sorted Phase 2.
Service interval
Annual service by time or mileage (whichever first) at a Renault Sport / Clio V6 specialist; cambelt / water-pump service on the L7X V6 published at 72,000 miles / six years (Verify against specific service book — many independent specialists recommend a five-year interval on lightly-used cars).
Annual running cost
£2,000 – £5,000 / $2,500 – $6,500 (dominated by insurance, annual service, cambelt / clutch scheduling and Renault Sport specialist labour; PSA V6 parts availability is generally acceptable via the Peugeot / Citroën independent trade, but Clio V6-specific interior and body parts are increasingly scarce).
Fuel economy
Approximately 20–26 mpg imperial (Wikipedia, fetched: '24 miles per imperial gallon (12 L/100 km; 20 mpg US)').
Insurance
Agreed-value coverage via Hagerty, Adrian Flux or Footman James; on a well-kept Phase 2 expect £900–£1,800 / $1,200–$2,200 annual premium (mileage-limited); on a Trophy race car premium is track-day / storage-only cover and is priced separately.
Cambelt / water-pump scheduling — do not defer
The PSA L7X 3.0L V6 is an interference engine and cambelt failure is catastrophic. Renault-published interval is 72,000 miles / six years — many Clio V6 specialists recommend five years given the age of the fleet at review date. Cambelt access is engine-in but time-consuming because of the transverse mid-mounted layout; budget accordingly and read the service book carefully before purchase.
Route work through a Clio V6 / Renault Sport specialist
General Renault dealers do not have deep Clio V6 experience at review date. The V6 is a PSA engine shared with the Peugeot 406 Coupé, Peugeot 607 and Citroën C5, so PSA independents are viable for engine work; the six-speed manual, RWD driveline and Clio V6-specific interior and body parts require a Clio V6 specialist. The Renault Sport UK owners' network and the CLIOV6.NET community are the standing references.
Event calendar
Renault Sport UK / France owners' events, Renault Classic activities, Bicester Heritage Sunday Scrambles and general modern-classic events accept the Clio V6. The Trophy race car is welcome at historic race meetings for the Clio V6 Trophy series and at CSCC / HSCC-type UK modern-classic race meetings subject to eligibility.
Interference-engine cambelt failure if the 72,000 mile / six-year Renault interval is deferred (many specialists recommend five years on age-of-fleet cars)
Critical£900 – £2,000 / $1,200 – $2,500 for a full cambelt + water pump + tensioners package at a specialist — access is difficult given the transverse mid-mounted layout.
Symptoms — Missed cambelt service history; grinding or whine from the belt cover; overheating (water pump); rough cold start; check-engine light with cam-position codes.
Inspection — Read the service book carefully. On any purchase, budget for a fresh cambelt + water pump + tensioners + auxiliary belt at a Clio V6 / PSA V6 specialist regardless of stated history unless invoices are within the last two years.
Six-speed manual, clutch and RWD driveline
Clutch wear (V6-specific, engine-out to replace); 2nd / 3rd synchro wear on hard-driven cars; driveshaft rumble; differential whine at motorway speed; gearbox mount deterioration
Major£1,500 – £3,500 / $2,000 – $4,500 for a specialist clutch replacement (engine-out job); £2,500 – £5,500 / $3,200 – $7,000 for gearbox rebuild and driveline refresh.
Symptoms — Clutch slip under load or high-rpm engagement; crunching on down-shift into 2nd / 3rd; driveline vibration on lock; whine at 60–70 mph steady throttle; noticeable gearbox rock when engaging drive.
Inspection — Full driveline PPI at a Clio V6 specialist; test-drive under load and on lock; inspect gearbox mounts; check driveshaft joints for split gaiters. Read invoices for prior clutch replacement.
Chassis / body — reworked structure, panel-fit and rust
Panel-gap variation at the wide-arch join is normal (hand-built rework), but genuine accident repair or aftermarket wide-arch retrofit must be identified; rust at rear arches, front subframe and boot floor on cars stored damp
Major£1,500 – £8,000+ depending on scope; genuine accident-damage repair on a hand-built rework can materially compromise resale value even after correct repair.
Symptoms — Asymmetric panel gaps side-to-side; unexplained repaint; over-spray in door shuts; visible rust at rear arches; corrosion at front subframe; boot-floor discolouration around V6 mounts.
Inspection — Independent Clio V6 PPI with the car on a lift; verify no prior accident damage via HPI / equivalent national history check; underside inspection is non-negotiable; check the front subframe closely (French / UK winter cars).
Interior trim, seats, dashboard and Clio V6-specific parts
Alcantara / leather bolster wear (driver's side seat), headliner sag, dash-top cracking, model-specific trim increasingly hard to source
Moderate£500 – £4,000+ per system; original trim retention commands a growing premium at review date because reproduction / breaker-sourced replacement is scarce and costly.
Symptoms — Worn driver's seat bolster with leather split / Alcantara pilling; headliner drop; cracked dash top on cars stored in sunlight; damaged model-specific door cards or gear knob; missing original steering wheel.
Inspection — Interior condition assessment on original trim; verify all Clio V6-specific items are present and original (steering wheel, gear knob, door cards, seats); check air-conditioning function on Phase 2 cars.
Moderate£150 – £900 / $200 – $1,200 per component; typically an accumulation of small items rather than one big bill.
Symptoms — Rough idle; mis-fire under load; hesitation or hunting at cruise; check-engine light with generic cam / lambda codes; poor cold-start behaviour.
Inspection — PSA-diagnostic PPI reading fault codes; coil-pack and MAF condition; lambda-sensor function; fuel-pressure regulator inspection. The PSA / Peugeot / Citroën independent trade is well-versed in these items.
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
The Clio V6 market at review date is best understood in three tiers, only one of which is directly anchored by a fetched auction print. (1) The Trophy race-car tier (159 built by Renaultsport at Dieppe) is anchored by two [PRIMARY] Bring a Trailer prints fetched on 6 July 2026: #109/159 at $78,000 USD Sold 10/30/2022 (bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-renault-clio/) and #79/159 No Reserve at $66,666 USD Sold 11/30/2023 (bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-renault-clio-3/). This is a genuine, repeat public-record tier in the mid-$60,000s to high-$70,000s USD for factory-numbered Trophy race cars. (2) The Phase 2 road-car tier (1,309 built by Renault Sport / Alpine at Dieppe 2003–2005, per Renault's own heritage total and Wikipedia fetched) is NOT anchored by any fetched auction print in this review — no Phase 2 road car has appeared on BaT at review date, and UK / European auction-house results from Silverstone Auctions, Historics, Iconic Auctioneers and Bonhams UK were not individually fetched. Valuation bands in whatToPay for the Phase 2 tier are authored independently per region and flagged for Verify against subsequent direct fetches. (3) The Phase 1 road-car tier (~1,513 built by TWR at Uddevalla 2001–2003, per Renault's own heritage site theoriginals.renault.com, with the higher unverified alternatives 1,631 per Wikipedia and 1,555 per Rush Magazine flagged as discrepancies) has one fetched data point — the 2001 grey-import Japan → Canada car (BaT bid to $23,000, Not Sold 09/28/2017, bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-renault-clio/) — which is nine years out of date at review date and directional at best. The North American public-auction record for Clio V6 road cars is very thin; the UK / European trade is the reference channel and should be re-verified by direct fetch on any specific onward transaction.
Auctions
Recent results
Date
Auction
Car
Mileage
Result
2017-09-28
Bring a Trailer
BaT Listing '2001 Renault Sport Clio V6'
2001 Renault Sport Clio V6 Phase 1 — Japan-market (Renault Lutécia Sport V6), imported to Canada, PSA 3.0L V6 / six-speed manual, ~64,062 km (~39,000 miles), aftermarket exhaust, radio and hood pins, Japanese documentation, clean Ontario title
[PRIMARY] Bring a Trailer listing '2001 Renault Sport Clio V6' (bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-renault-clio/) fetched directly on 6 July 2026. Page header reads verbatim: 'Bid to USD $23,000 09/28/2017'. Description quoted verbatim: 'This 2001 Renault Sport Clio V6 is a Phase I example that was sold new in Japan and imported to Canada by the seller last year. The car is based on the FWD Renault Clio and features a reworked chassis to accommodate the uprated V6 mounted behind the front seats. Produced between 2001-2003, Phase 1 models were built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing and can be considered as a kind of spiritual successor to the Renault 5 Turbo. Now showing 64,062 kilometers (~39k miles), this example is powered by a 3.0-liter DOHC V6 that sends power to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission. Modifications include an aftermarket exhaust, radio, and hood pins, and this Clio V6 is now being sold with Japanese documentation and a clean Ontario title in the seller's name.' This is the only Clio V6 ROAD CAR in the fetched BaT record set — bid did not meet reserve. The North American public-auction record for Clio V6 road cars is very thin at the review date.
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$23,000
Not Sold
2022-10-30
Bring a Trailer
BaT Listing 'Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car' (#109/159)
1999 Renault Clio V6 Trophy — #109 of 159 units built by Renaultsport at Dieppe, PSA 3.0L V6 tuned to 285 PS / 281 bhp, six-speed sequential transaxle, Trophy series race car (not road-registrable in standard form), located in Canada
[PRIMARY] Bring a Trailer listing 'Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car' (bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-renault-clio/) fetched directly on 6 July 2026. Page header reads verbatim: 'Sold for USD $78,000 10/30/2022'. Description quoted verbatim: 'This Renault Clio V6 Trophy is #109 of 159 units built by Renaultsport for use in series competition to promote the second-generation Clio. The Clio V6 Trophy recalls the Renault 5 Turbo with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 paired with a six-speed sequential transaxle.' Anchors the Trophy race-car tier — this is a factory-numbered 1-of-159 Renaultsport race car, not a road car.
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$78,000
Sold
2023-11-30
Bring a Trailer
BaT Listing 'Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car' (#79/159, No Reserve)
1999 Renault Clio V6 Trophy — #79 of 159 units built by Renaultsport at Dieppe, PSA 3.0L V6 tuned to 285 PS / 281 bhp, six-speed sequential transaxle, Trophy series race car (not road-registrable in standard form), located in USA, No Reserve
[PRIMARY] Bring a Trailer listing 'Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car' (bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-renault-clio-3/) fetched directly on 6 July 2026. Page header reads verbatim: 'No Reserve: Renault Clio V6 Trophy Race Car — Sold for USD $66,666 11/30/2023'. Description quoted verbatim: 'This Renault Clio V6 is #79 of 159 Trophy units built by Renaultsport for use in series competition to promote the second-generation Clio. The Clio V6 Trophy features a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout that recalls the Renault 5 Turbo and is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 paired with a six-speed sequential transaxle.' Confirms the Trophy race-car tier as a repeat public-record data point in the mid-$60,000s to high-$70,000s USD at No Reserve.
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$66,666
Sold
All three results above are [PRIMARY] and were fetched directly from Bring a Trailer lot pages on 6 July 2026 with sale price, lot number and description quoted verbatim. Important limits on the record set: (a) BaT road-car coverage of the Clio V6 is very thin — only ONE road car has appeared on the platform at review date (Bid to $23,000, Not Sold, 09/28/2017) and it did not meet reserve; (b) the Trophy race-car record is deeper (four to six fetched prints in the last five years) but Trophies are RACE CARS, not road cars, and are priced against a different collector case; (c) UK / European auction-house results from Silverstone Auctions, Historics Auctioneers, Iconic Auctioneers and Bonhams UK — where the majority of Phase 1 and Phase 2 road-car sales happen — were NOT individually line-fetched during this review and are therefore NOT asserted as verified: any onward valuation should re-verify by direct fetch of the specific lot page from those channels; (d) Collecting Cars historical search endpoints returned 404 during this review and could not be fetched. Additional BaT Trophy prints that are documented on the marque-search page but not individually fetched: #19/159 (US) bid to $28,750 not sold 03/26/2024; #30/159 (Italy) bid to €17,250 not sold 04/14/2025; #118/159 (US) sold $75,000 09/10/2022; and the last-of-159 Phase-2 Trophy withdrawn by BaT 06/02/2023 at $50,000 high bid.
Investment
Long-term outlook
StableHorizon: 5–10 years
Three anchored facts underwrite the Clio V6 investment case at the review date. (1) The total road-car production is small and closed — ~1,513 Phase 1 + 1,309 Phase 2 = ~2,822 cars across two Phases and two factories, per Renault's own heritage site theoriginals.renault.com ('Only 2,822 units were produced in total (of which 1,309 in Phase 2)'); higher unverified alternatives (1,631 Phase 1 / c.2,940 total per Wikipedia; 1,555 Phase 1 per Rush Magazine) are flagged as discrepancies. Verify against Renault Sport / Renault Classic factory records. Plus 159 factory Trophy race cars (Wikipedia, fetched). (2) The Clio V6 is stylistically and mechanically singular in the modern hot-hatch canon — mid-engined, RWD, wide-body Clio shape — with a factory-documented lineage (TWR at Uddevalla, Renault Sport with Alpine at Dieppe) that resists imitation. (3) The Trophy race-car tier is publicly anchored at mid-$60,000s to high-$70,000s USD by two fetched BaT prints on 6 July 2026 (#109/159 at $78,000; #79/159 No Reserve at $66,666). Road-car values in the UK / European trade sit below the Trophy tier at review date but are trending steadily upward as the model's modern-classic status is now firmly recognised (Evo magazine 'a modern classic', quoted by Wikipedia, fetched). Best long-term holds: documented, low-mileage, all-original-trim Phase 2 Dieppe cars; well-provenanced TWR-Uddevalla Phase 1 cars with the Japan / Europe launch-market origin story documented; and Renaultsport-documented Trophy race cars with clear series-entry history. Buy on documentation, service history and originality of interior trim, not on price alone. Flag Verify against subsequent Silverstone Auctions / Iconic Auctioneers / Historics / Bonhams UK direct fetches for any specific onward transaction — the UK trade is the deepest reference market and was not individually fetched during this review.
The standing factory reference for Clio V6 Phase 1, Phase 2 and Clio V6 Trophy build-spec verification — the Renault Classic archive is the equivalent of a BMIHT Heritage Certificate on an older British classic and is the decisive documentation item on any authenticity or Phase / Trophy claim.
The recognised owners' network for Clio V6 Phase 1, Phase 2 and Trophy cars; standing route to Clio V6 specialists for engine, driveline and body work.
Long-established UK Renault Sport specialist with Clio V6 sales, service and restoration experience; parts, cambelt / clutch scheduling and remap experience.
Renault Sport Technic (RS Tuning) specialist network
The PSA / Peugeot independent trade services the L7X V6 as fitted to the Peugeot 406 Coupé, Peugeot 607 and Citroën C5 — a viable route for engine internals, coil packs, MAF, cambelt / water-pump work.
The deepest public online-sale record for Clio V6 Trophy race cars at review date — BaT listings #109/159 and #79/159 are [PRIMARY] fetched references in this guide. Road-car coverage is thin (one fetched Phase 1 print, Not Sold 09/28/2017).
The reference UK auction house for Clio V6 Phase 1 and Phase 2 road-car sales at review date. Individual lot pages were NOT line-fetched during this review — flag Verify by direct fetch of the specific lot page before use.
UK auction house with regular Clio V6 Phase 1 and Phase 2 consignments and Trophy race-car sales. Individual lot pages were NOT line-fetched during this review — flag Verify.
UK auction house with regular Clio V6 road-car consignments across both Phases. Individual lot pages were NOT line-fetched during this review — flag Verify.
International auction house with occasional Clio V6 Phase 2 and Trophy consignments in the UK and European sales. Individual lot pages were NOT line-fetched during this review — flag Verify.
Climate-controlled long-term storage suited to a rear-mid-engined, wide-body modern-classic hot hatch — humidity control matters for original leather, Alcantara and unique Clio V6-specific interior trim.
