Renault Clio: unforgettable Maxi and Super 1600

In 2025, the city car from the Diamond brand celebrates its 35th anniversary and its 6th generation. It's an opportunity to look back on its journey. The Maxi, and even more so the S1600, have allowed Renault to assert its sporting image in France, and also internationally with the S1600 World Championship and the ERC.

Published 09/10/2025 à 18:00

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Renault Clio: unforgettable Maxi and Super 1600

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A curious paradox that the Renault Clio Maxi. Its career makes it one of the most ephemeral cars bearing the Diamond badge in the special stages. It only ran for one season, in 1995. Yet, if you ask, three decades later, which model has made the biggest impression on spectators, there's a good chance they'll point to that silver flash, set across by Philippe Bugalski, sometimes Serge Jordan, and especially

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