Introduced in March 1998, the second-generation Renault Clio had a hard act to follow. The French manufacturer had a longstanding reputation for building chic and characterful superminis, with two generations of Renault 5 and the original Clio winning much praise for their driver appeal, packaging and stylish good looks. The Clio 2 took the brand in a slightly different direction. It was longer, wider and heavier than its predecessor, yet it managed to pull it off with surprising elegance. Renault also experimented with new materials on the Clio 2 bodywork, with the front wings made out of reformable plastic to thwart rust and shrug off Parisian parking bumps, while sports and diesel models also came with an aluminium bonnet to reduce weight.
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