2010 Renault Clio Estate

​            Well as usual it always seems to be the European car companies which seem to deliver the most wagons, and this year its no different.  With this year first entry being from the French.  The first new wagon is one from Renault, it is a minor update on a cult classic and it just may be what the doctor ordered.  The 2010 Renault Clio Estate is no stranger to the small car market, but it may be a stranger 

in an ever-growing European wagon market.  So, you think that Renault would make changes for the better.  Well in some cases they did and in others, we do not know what they were thinking.  For instance, just take a look at the body line.  It starts below the top of the wheel well and then moves upwards to the taillight.  This makes the front end seem a bit boxy and bland.  Now if you move that line up to the top of the wheel well, then it might look better.  It’s always nice to see companies expanding their front air-ducts, but in this case maybe they should have thought of some room for the license plate.  Added to this is that horrible slit of a front grille and headlights which look evil, but are not all that.

Everett J.
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Overall Grade: D