The deeply bolstered sports seats are squishy in the traditional French style and covered in a curiously soft velour material, the random black pattern of which makes them look threadbare even when brand new — as these effectively are. I do too, until a little later when the front wheels lock momentarily over a damp crest and I remind myself with some urgency that ABS was not offered on the first Williams, and that the squishy pad in the centre of the steering wheel is for decoration.
That cc four-cylinder engine is familiar from the moment the starter churns — a flare of revs overlaid with belt whine, the slightly lumpy idle with that soft whur-whur-whur backbeat. For a car to be an icon it must have its own signature, and sound is often one of the elements that makes up that unique scrawl. The Williams is no exception.
The gearlever vibrates and moves markedly with driveline shunt. It is fast. Fast enough. In truth, part of that posture is because of a driving position that tilts the wheel with a pronounced forward rake.
This is also precisely the moment that the Williams truly comes alive. It seems to almost visibly fizz with energy at the prospect of a challenging road, the more lumpy and awkward the better. This tripod is masterfully effective, forming a stable platform from which the car can summon terrific grip and poise. One common mistake people can make is thinking that the 2. Other differences between the Williams and the Clio 16S it is based on include a wider front track with wishbones similar, but not the same as the Renault 19, wider Speedline alloys, uprated JC5 gearbox, bespoke four-to-one manifold, firmer suspension, and some cosmetic differences on the exterior and interior.
The differences between the three versions of the Williams were largely a reflection of phase changes across the Clio range, e. Other than this, the Williams 1 and 2 had no sunroof and were painted in Sports Blue.
The final Williams 3 was painted in a slightly brighter shade of blue Monaco Blue and finally gained a sunroof which had long been standard on virtually all previous Clios. The original Williams was the lightest of the three, lacking the electrics necessary for the sunroof or the mirrors, and was the only one to sport a metal plaque stating the build number.
Cevenole, Respected motoring journalists consistently rate the Williams as one of the very best hot hatches ever made , regardless of era. The Renault Clio Williams was and still is a very popular rally car.
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Similar threads 2. Anyone know how rare a Renault Clio RS is? Replies 37 Views 2K. May 26, Jon Wright. Hi guys I have a clio mk3 1. Any he. In , Renault launched the Clio Williams as a limited edition of 3, cars 1, more than they needed for homologation purposes with each car bearing a numbered plaque on the dash. These sold out so quickly that Renault ended up building 1, more.
After the first series, due to the demand, Renault built the Williams 2 and 3, with more than 12, eventually being built. However, many new road cars were directly converted to race cars and when damaged replaced with another converted road car, which means that the actual number of road cars is significantly lower than the figures suggest. The car was named after the then Renault-powered Formula One team WilliamsF1 , though Williams had nothing to do with the design or engineering of this Clio.
The modifications to the Clio 16S on which it was based were the work of Renault Sport , Renault's motorsport division.
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