Editing Renault Clio (section)

=== Second generation (1998–2012) ===

The second-generation Clio entered production in 1998. Its body was larger than that of the first generation and used more rounded exterior panels. Renault continued to offer three-door and five-door hatchbacks.

A four-door saloon appeared in 1999 under the Clio Symbol name. It was later marketed simply as the Renault Symbol or as the Renault Thalia in some countries. The saloon shared its front structure and mechanical components with the hatchback but used a separate rear body with a conventional luggage compartment.

Renault Sport developed performance versions of the hatchback. The Clio Renault Sport used a front-mounted 2.0-litre engine and front-wheel drive. The Clio V6 used a substantially altered three-door body with a 3.0-litre V6 mounted behind the front seats. Power was sent to the rear wheels. Its rear passenger compartment was removed to provide space for the engine and drivetrain.

The second generation remained in production after the introduction of the Clio III. European versions were sold as the Clio Campus. Renault later developed the Clio Mio from the same basic design for Latin American production between 2012 and 2016.