Entry-level rallying...now there's a concept we can get behind, and Renault's provided a new toy with the introduction of its Renault Sport Clio R3 Maxi Access hot hatch. The French automaker says the R3 Access is designed for folks interested in tarmac rallying, containing a full roll cage, six-speed sequential gearbox and limited-slip differential. The suspension is suitably beefed-up, and the little 2-liter engine screams out 200 HP thanks to cam and breathing tweaks. If you're in France and interested in a Maxi Access setup in kit form, expect to pay the equivalent of just under $45,000.

[Carscoop]