Renaultsport Clio 200 Silverstone (2011)
Specifications
Overview
| Country of origin | FR |
|---|---|
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Production years | 2011 |
| Chassis code | CR |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
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
| Insurance group | 31 |
|---|---|
| Combined MPG | 34 mpg |
| CO2 | 195 g/km |
| Price new | £19,995 in 2011 |
| Price new (inflation adjusted) | £30,292 (as at April 2026) |
The 2011 Renaultsport Clio 200 Silverstone GP Edition was special partly because it was properly rare: Renault built just 50 examples for the UK, launched to celebrate the Silverstone British Grand Prix. It was priced at £19,995, making it a very expensive Clio by 2011 standards, but it came loaded with the sort of “best of Renaultsport” specification that made it feel like a collector’s version rather than just a sticker pack.
Mechanically, the magic was still classic Clio Renaultsport: a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine producing around 197bhp, a six-speed manual gearbox, sharp front-drive balance, and a chassis that wanted to be driven hard rather than merely cruised around in. Auto Express quoted 0–62mph in 6.9 seconds, but the numbers were never really the point; the appeal was the way it revved, the way it turned in, and the way it made ordinary B-roads feel like a junior touring car stage.
What set the Silverstone GP apart visually was its very deliberate specification: silver metallic paint, contrasting Deep Black details, black 17-inch Renaultsport/Speedline-style wheels, black roof and mirrors, tinted rear windows, and Silverstone GP badging on the B-pillars. It also sat on the desirable Cup chassis, which gave it that lower, more purposeful Renaultsport stance and the sharper responses buyers wanted.
In hindsight, it matters because it captures the end of a particular hot-hatch era. The Clio 200 was one of the last small, naturally aspirated, manual, high-revving hot hatches built with very little interest in being sensible or grown-up. The Silverstone GP Edition simply distilled that into a rare, UK-only, motorsport-themed package. It was expensive, a bit uncompromising, and not dramatically faster than the standard car — but that is also why it feels so right now. It was Renaultsport doing what Renaultsport did best: making a small hatchback feel like an event.