Renault introduced the new Renault Clio Gordini 200 at the Geneva Motor Show today. The sporty-looking car is a follow-up to the Renaultsport Twingo Gordini 133 revealed late last year.

A vintage year for the performance subsidiary of Renault, 2009 has seen the introduction of the new pocket rocket Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup, the new Clio Renaultsport 200 and the imminent arrival on UK shores of the stunning Mégane Renaultsport 250.

Conor McNicholas, Editor of Top Gear, said, “Renaultsport has been impressing us for years but 2009 was the year where the whole project hit a new sweet spot – Twingo, Clio and Mégane all out in hot form and all of them at their best ever. For services to hot hatches, we salute you”.

Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds could face criminal charges in Singapore, litigation from Ferrari and could also be sued by Renault in connection with race-fixing allegations.

Renault president and CEO Carlos Ghosn has presented a calm front in the wake of the storm currently surrounding the manufacturer’s Formula One team. The marque is currently in turmoil following the departures of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds as team principal and executive director of engineering respectively.

Flavio Briatore says he willing stepped down as Renault team boss in a bid to save the team from a harsh punishment at next week’s World Motor Sport Council hearing.