The system does bring a neat trick, though, in the form of the RS Monitor. Gimmicky fun, for the most part â€" like the torque steer/wheel spin gauge â€" but the data-logging features should prove appealing for enthusiasts.
Other kinks included an automatic wiper system that would go overboard one minute with rapidfire sweeps of a merely drizzle-affected window, or sleeping through a torrential downpour the next. The reversing camera was likewise afflicted with a persistent case of the Mondays, often taking a torturous couple of seconds to activate after the reverse gear had been engaged. Frustrating, given the compromised rear visibility forced by that wide C-pillar and tiny hatch window.
One pleasing quality that the Clio RS shares with its RS-less Clio siblings, all offered in five-door form only, is its 300 litres of rear storage space â€" compared to 285, 280 and 276 litres in the 208 GTi, Polo GTI and Fiesta ST, respectively.
As a camera-crew car, the Clio RS 200 Sport’s boot proved capacious enough for a few big camera bags, backpacks and suitcases. Dropping the back seats for the full 1146 litres of space, however, we comfortably fit a number of baby-related IKEA purchases: a full cot and mattress, a changing table, and a baby bath. That’s no small haul.
And there’s the thing: some aspects of the Clio RS’s liveability feel flawed, while others reveal a surprising amount of utility. It’s reasonably practical, and plenty quick. The price is high, but there’s also plenty of standard equipment for the spend.
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