Renaultsport Clio 200 Raider (2011)
Specifications
Overview
| Country of origin | FR |
|---|---|
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Production years | 2011 |
| Chassis code | CR |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Insurance group | 31 |
Performance
| Power | 200 PS |
|---|---|
| Torque | 215 Nm |
| Kerb weight | 1240 kg |
| Power-to-weight | 158.9 bhp/tonne |
| 0-62 mph | 6.9 sec |
| Top speed | 141 mph |
Powertrain
| Engine | 2.0-litre inline |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Induction type | Naturally aspirated |
Running Costs
| Combined MPG | 34 mpg |
|---|---|
| CO2 | 195 g/km |
| Price new | £21,695 in 2011 |
| Price new (inflation adjusted) | £32,867 (as at April 2026) |
The Renaultsport Clio 200 Raider was another ultra-limited UK Clio 200, and in spirit it sat very close to the Silverstone GP Edition: both were 50-car specials, both used the same fizzy naturally aspirated 2.0-litre Clio 200 base, both leaned heavily on the desirable Cup chassis, and both were essentially Renaultsport raiding the options list to create a more collectible, showroom-special version of an already brilliant driver’s car. Renault described the Raider as a “highly exclusive limited edition”, while contemporary reviews noted that it followed the same idea as the Silverstone: more kit, more visual drama, and a much steeper price than a normal Clio 200.
Where the Silverstone GP Edition was relatively subtle — silver paint, black detailing, motorsport badging, and a UK Grand Prix tie-in — the Raider was more extrovert and more expensive. It came in Renault’s matt i.d. paint finishes, usually quoted as Stealth Grey or Diavolo Red, with contrasting gloss black details for the roof, spoiler, mirrors, F1-style front blade and rear diffuser. It also wore larger 18-inch Interlagos alloy wheels, whereas the Silverstone stayed closer to the familiar 17-inch Renaultsport/Cup look.
The Raider also felt more like the “kitchen sink” version of the Clio 200. Equipment included front Recaro seats, matt paint, 18-inch wheels, and a numbered limited-edition feel; Evo listed the UK price at £21,695, which made it the first £20k-plus Clio since the V6. That is part of what made it fascinating: objectively, it was a very expensive small Renault hatchback, but emotionally it was Renaultsport going all-in before the naturally aspirated Clio era disappeared.
So the neat comparison is this: the Silverstone GP was the sharper, classier Grand Prix commemorative edition; the Raider was the bolder, rarer-feeling end-of-line special with matt paint, bigger wheels and a more exotic showroom presence. Both were mechanically close enough that the driving appeal came from the same source — revs, chassis, steering, attitude — but the Raider had more theatre. It was less “subtle collector’s Clio” and more “Dieppe’s last flourish”.