Renault Clio I Maxi (1995)
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renault-clio-maxi.jpeg Source Development chain
1980: Renault 5 Turbo Cevennes
1983: Renault 5 Turbo Tour de Corse
1985: Renault 5 Maxi Turbo
1995: Renault Clio I Maxi
2002: Renault Clio II S1600
Development level
Kit car
Group A
Group N
Production

In rallies with Jean Ragnioti: see video

Specifications

37 units built

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Homologation number: A5433 (28/01 VK)
Homologation start: 1/1/1995
Homologation end: 31/12/2003
Renault F7R710, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
located front transverse
1998cc, 82.7 x 93.0 mm
12.0:1
255 HP @ 8400 rpm
247 Nm @ 5800 rpm
connecting rod length between centers 150mm, big end bearing diameter 51.6mm
valves made from titanium
Exhaust manifold made from Inconel alloy
1999+: Catalytic converter fitted
dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), 4 valves/cyl - 16 valves total
aspiration, natural with multipoint electronic fuel injection, 2000+: intake restrictor fitted (42/30 VO)
Sadev 6-speed manual or 7-speed Hewland sequential gearbox
steel monocoque Type C57M chassis with roll-cage. 3 door hatchback bodyshell with extended wheel arches and a top rear airofoil
960kg, 2000+: minimum weight at 1000kg (change in regulations)


Results in WRC

Statistics

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
Works
Races/(F2-A7 wins) 2/(2) 2/(2)
Entries/finishes 4/3 4/3 (75%)
Others
Races +5 3 2 1 3 1 1 16
Entries/finishes 8/3 5/3 2/1 2/0 5/1 1/1 1/0 24/9 (37.5%)
Total WRC results
Races/(F2-A7 wins) 7/(2) 3 2 1 3 1 1 18/(2)
Entries/finishes 12/6 5/3 2/1 2/0 5/1 1/1 1/0 28/12 (42.9%)

Races

Works team: Société Diac

Season

F2 classification noted in brackets
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team M.C SVE POR KEN T.dC GRE ARG N.Z FIN (AUS) S.R (ESP) (RAC)
Jean Ragnotti
Gilles Thimonier
10
works 7th (1st)
Jean Ragnotti
Gilles Thimonier
12
works 11th (2nd)
Philippe Bugalski
Jean-Paul Chiaroni
16
works acci dent
Philippe Bugalski
Jean-Paul Chiaroni
18
works 9th (1st)
José Carlos Macedo
Miguel Borges
3
Renault Gest Galp gear box
Pedro Azeredo
Fernando Prata
4
Renault Gest Galp gear box
Angelo Medeghini
Claudio Quarantani
2
elec trical
Renato Travaglia
Flavio Zanella
2
transm ission
Alain Oreille
Jack Boyère
21
Renault Dealer Rallying 10th (3rd)
Robbie Head
Terry Harryman
Renault Dealer Rallying 15th (5th)
'Leonidas'
María Pavli Korre
15
trans miss ion
Jonas Kruse
Anders Dawidsson
5
14th (7th)
F2 points 22 10 10 2 6
Statistics
Works starts/finishes 4/3 2/1 2/2
Others starts/finishes 8/3 2/0 1/0 1/0 1/1 1/0 2/2

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Information and articles

Article from 4T 311, 8/1996

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Article from 4T 287, 8/1994

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Drawings

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