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7 unusual facts about Renault Clio


Annelise Hesme

As well as this, she has become particularly well known and popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland following the 2005 Renault Clio advert "France vs. Britain" directed by Ridley Scott’s daughter Jordan Scott who also directed the 2007 follow up spot "More Va Va Voom" again starring Hesme as Sophie and English actor Jeremy Sheffield as Ben.

Dražen Ladić

In the early morning of 5 September 2010, hours after an under-21 international between Serbia and Croatia, Ladić was involved in a car accident when the Mercedes-Benz E-Class he was driving collided with a Renault Clio at a Zagreb road intersection.

Johnny and Mary

Taylor recorded alternate versions for Renault; the last being in 1998 for the launch of the all-new Renault Clio.

Lea Wood

He made a one-off appearance in 2009 in the Welsh Sports & Saloon Car series, winning his class in a Renault Clio.

RCI Banque

RCI Banque's Diac sponsored the Renault Sport-assisted R5s and Clios of the Société Diac team, which competed in some events of the World Rally Championship and the French Rally Championship during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Renato Travaglia

He is best known for his success in the Italian and European rally championships, having won both in 2002 driving a Peugeot 206 WRC and the latter in 2005 driving a Super 1600 Renault Clio.

Trevone

In early 2007, Trevone Bay was used as the setting for the Renault Clio Ripcurl advert, featuring two surfers contemplating going into the sea.


Supermini

Half of the sales are covered by five best selling models such us Ford Fiesta, the recently renewed Renault Clio and Peugeot 208, the VW Polo and the Opel Corsa together with its twin Vauxhall.


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2004 British Touring Car Championship season

GA Motorsport (now under the 'Team Sureterm' banner) continued to run a pair of Astra Coupes for the returning Paul Wallace and Renault Clio Cup graduate Charlie Butler-Henderson, while a Super 2000-spec Alfa Romeo 156 was also entered for Carl Breeze.