A hot hatchback with a bit of comfort and a few luxury touches has been launched by Renault, and it will go on sale in Britain in January.

The new Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux, priced £16,995, gets features such as leather upholstery, automatic climate control, automatic wipers, cornering lights, extra tinted rear windows, and a premium audio system.

The goodies add up to £2,000, yet the Lux costs just £1,000 more than the standard 2.0-litre version.