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The French carmaker has two Renault racers in the Formula One field at Albert Park, as well as the Renault-engined Red Bulls of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, and is lining up four Megane RS 250 coupes for a Red Bull-backed on-track shootout including David Coulthard and young Aussie hopeful Daniel Ricciardo.
But there is more - a limited-edition, grand prix-themed Clio Sport. The new pocket rocket is the latest addition to Renault's go-faster lineup, which has provided the bait for local buyers over the past 18 months.
There are only 30 Clio R.S. 200 Australian Grand Prix edition cars and each has a commemorative plaque signed by Webber. The mechanical package is unchanged - with a 147.5 kiloWatt 2.0-litre engine and a close-ratio six-speed gearbox that combine for a 0-100km/ h sprint in 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h.
The difference between the GP edition and the regular Clio Renault Sport are mostly cosmetic, apart from a $1000 price hike to $39,990. The cars are painted in traditional Renault racing colours of liquid yellow and black, with black-gloss Speedline alloy wheels. The roof is also black.
Inside, there are Recaro sports seats, the Renault Sport monitor system and an additional rear spoiler. Cars will hit dealers next month and Renault Australia boss, Justin Hocevar, is predicting an early sellout.
"I am confident the new Clio R.S. 200 Australian Grand Prix Limited Edition car will become an instant classic," he says.
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