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Renault mulls Clio reinvention, next-gen 5 alongside new models
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Renault is currently considering next-generation versions of both the ultra-successful 5 and Clio - but boss Fabrice Cambolive said the French manufacturer's "first objective" is to add some "purely new models" to its existing line-up.
While he didn't rule out more retro-inspired models, Cambolive insisted Renault won't fill its line-up with them, instead saying any such model "has to fit into the modern era".
"Our first objective now is to bring into the market some purely new models, because we don't have to count on the past with R5 and Clio."
Given the likely product cycle, the next-generation Clio is unlikely to arrive until the mid-2030s.
Notably, the next-generation platform that Renault is developing can accommodate both pure-electric and range-extender powertrains.