The interior finally revealed, and nobody expected it

A cabin carved for the city class

Finally an overview, and not least: Clio 6 shows its first pieces of dashboard, and is not just a brushstroke on a 5 tired Clio. What Renault makes us oscillate here is a young blow, with lines inspired by without hiding it from the R5 E-Tech. But unlike his new cousin, this Clio 6 does not play to pretend to be cool: it is and of course.

Let’s find out an interior cable cutwith a magazine and correct ergonomy. The central screen, wider than the ego of an SUV driver, is now in portrait mode in the center of the dashboard. The steering wheel instrumentation adopts a style that will pass some German cockpits for toys gadgets. Clearly, Renault has stopped doing in the shy.

Still, the Clio remains a clio: compact, agile, thought for the urban jungle. It is not a racing beast or a rolling room, but this new version states one thing: The city car may have a face without costing a kidney.

The digitization assumed, masterful pleasure in the new Clio 6

Welcome to 2025, where the analogue no longer has its place with the exception of the nostalgic and drivers of Peugeot 205. The Clio 6 is modernized and not half. Two screen size behind the steering wheel : 7 or 10 inches, depending on the mood (and the budget). And it doesn’t stop there. The central screen is a giant tablet placed, why do you find it less? We are in France, but we can dream big.

This digital duo offers a panoramic view of everything that matters: navigation, radio, configuration menu and probably the horoscope of the day if you look good. Still, Not everything is tactile – and luckily. Renault had the intelligence of Leave some physical buttons. Yes, real, with clic. Because adjusting the air conditioning without turning your eyes from the street is still useful, no offense to the purists of the entire screen.

And for those who fear they have to make an electronic master to turn on the lights, feel calm: the interface remains clear, the orders accessible. The whole exudes efficiencywithout falling into the pretentious complexity.

Materials and finish: discreet charm

In a world where many cars at affordable prices sound empty as soon as they type on the dashboard, the Clio 6 seems to want The plastic coat made is ready. Because yes, we are still talking about plastics, but this time with unexpected treatment. The wheat is fine, the touch touched and the adjustments seem millimeters, at least on stolen blows.

The plots intertwine with a certain taste. Some inserts – without a doubt in the chromy plastic, but we will pretend to believe it – they come to break the monotony. Bands of discreet light evoke a desire Lift the atmosphere on boardeven in a traffic jam outside the commercial area. And surprise: the seats wear those who look like technical fabrics, both elegant and functional, in short the type of compromise that would be almost happy with Belle-Maman.

In short, here no overwhelming manufacturer. As soon as A reflective rectumTaken aimed, where every element seems to have been designed by someone who has already sat in the car. It is not revolutionary, but it is diabolically coherent.

What the Clio 6 presents for a real guide

Under the hood? No V12, of course. It is not a Ferrari and the Renault has never come together with a seriously placed at this level. But Clio 6 is now based on the «High Spec» version of the CMF-B platform. For newbies: More comfort, less vibrations and a base ready to take heavy -Mike Ibrid E-Tech and slight hybrid engines at 48 V. Basically, enough to survive the city, in the countryside and even in low emissions areas.

The isolation promises to be strengthened, which should alleviate the cries of children and the scooter horns. And with a refined frame, Renault seems to bet A reassuring handlingNot too soft, but not even in the ribbon-cult. Exactly what is needed to sneak into a roundabout without having the impression of driving a boat.

It remains to be seen how all this will behave on the real bitumen, but if the exterior remains faithful to this increase in scope like the interior, Clio 6 can very well slap the inhabitants of the city who sleep on their laurels.

And now, all eyes have turned to the next Peugeot 208

While Renault pulls his claws out with a much more ambitious Clio 6, The pressure increases for Peugeot. The next 208, expected in 2026, will have to respond to this exclusive market: perceived quality, technology on board, electrification … The match of the French city cars has just begunAnd he promises to be tighter than ever.

Renault Clio 6 against Peugeot 208: the future battle of the French

What to remember

• The interior of Clio 6 is making a real leap in modernitywith a presentation worthy of a higher segment.

• Well integrated digital screenswithout sacrificing essential physical orders.

• A perceived quality revised upwardsEspecially thanks to an intelligent material of materials.

• A solid and flexible technical baseThought for hybridization and comfort.

• A car in the city more serious, but always playfulready to shake its competitors.