It was inevitable, really. My love affair with the Renault Clio dates back to 2011, when I bought a 2005 1.2 16V ‘Extreme’ as a fresh-faced 17-year-old after passing my driving test.

The Clio's interior was much like that of the 172 ... This isn't a car to take liberties with through high-speed corners.' Renault Sport Clio V6 255 driven, evo 056 (Jun 03), John Simister ...

It’s hard to imagine any manufacturer other than Renault ... V6 was a massive 171mm wider, 66mm lower and 38mm longer in the wheelbase. And while the interior may have been familiar to Clio ...

The interior is drab and you sit far too high ... It won’t surprise you to learn that the Renault Clio V6 was only built in small numbers, so finding one will be your first challenge.