A NEW Clio has been revealed by Renault and it features a radical new look and two powertrains which offer more than 70mpg.

Since it first arrived in 1990 the supermini has twice earned the title of European Car of the Year, in 1991 and 2006 and has soldnearly 17 million units across 120 countries around the world, making it the best-selling French car of all time.

In the UK, Clio has sold over 1.3 million units since its introduction making it a favourite on our roads.

The new Renault Clio has been boosted in every way, including its powertrain range.

Adopting a new full hybrid E-Tech 160hp powertrain, which is both more powerful and as efficient as can be, Clio now boasts a record-low 89g/km of CO2and combined fuel consumption of 72.4 mpg.

It delivers fuel savings of up to 40 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine and can use the electric motor up to 80 per cent of the time in city driving.

The new Clio design is larger than the previous generation, rising from 4.05m to 4.12m an additional 67mm in length, with extended overhangs, and from 1.73m to 1.77m, an additional 39mm, in width. The height is 1.45m which is 11mm more.

The most striking feature is a new nose design with a larger mesh grille flanked by light strips in the air dam.

The dashboard features a dual 10.1-inch screen set-up arranged in a V-shape with a compact steering wheel from higher segment models in the Renault range. The number of steeringwheel turns from lock to lock has been reduced from 3.3 to 2.6, for a more agile driving experience with buttons to choose between driving modes.

In all there are 29 advanced driver-assistance systems plus the OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in as standard.

Boot space is 391 litres with the sill height reduced by 40mm to help loading.

As well as the 1.8-litre full hybrid E-Tech powertrain developing 160hp Renault will be offering the new Clio with a 1.2 litre three cylinder TCe engine with 115 hp and manual gearbox which results in a 10.1 second 0 to 62mph time and fuel economy of 56.5mpg.

Fabrice Cambolive, CEO Renault brand, said: "We have always seen Clio as a cultural marker, a major part of the Renault identity.

"When you think Clio, you think Renault, and when you thinkRenault you think Clio! Having soldnearly 17 million units, Clio is our best-seller. With each new generation, Clio redefines the standards for its category.

"We have applied the same approach to this sixth generation, revamping its design, its range of powertrains and its features, with the arrival of Google on board. New Clio perfectly represents the level of excellence of our hybrid range, alongside our fully electric models."