RE: Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy - Exclusive!

[bigvanfan]

Digitalize said:

So they've admitted it's still not as good as the Fiesta ST? Despite being the sporty version of a hot hatch?

Yeah I had to read that twice what a strange thing to say

[bigvanfan]

Digitalize said:

So they've admitted it's still not as good as the Fiesta ST? Despite being the sporty version of a hot hatch?

Yeah I had to read that twice what a strange thing to say

[Hub]

article said:

"you may be surprised to learn, as we were, that Renaultsport has sold 10 per cent more Clio 4 RS models than Clio 3, across a similar time frame"

I am. What are the stats for just the UK I wonder? I still can't recall seeing one on the road.

It does sound like it has been substantially improved underneath, though it still looks incredibly ugly!

[JuanGandini]

So it revs 300 rpm higher than before. Ok, but have they got rid of that BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP noise that reminds you to change gear?!

[Atmospheric]

loose cannon said:

Imagine the horror of a 6 grand used clio 200 t then the box dies it's scrap

This is actually very true.

Why on earth has the Megane got a manual and not this? There should have been a manual in this facelift. 20 more meaningless BHP? Renaultsport was never about BHP. Yet again another company suckered into competing with the Germans. A shame, as traditionally Renault make much better drivers cars than 80% of manufacturers.

Peugeot..RESPOND!

[MikeDo]

Hub said:

I am. What are the stats for just the UK I wonder? I still can't recall seeing one on the road.

It does sound like it has been substantially improved underneath, though it still looks incredibly ugly!

According to DVLA figures, 457 RS EDC CLIO's registered up to the end quarter 3 2014 (latest figures that are available).

[MikeDo]

Atmospheric said:

This is actually very true.

Why on earth has the Megane got a manual and not this? There should have been a manual in this facelift. 20 more meaningless BHP? Renaultsport was never about BHP. Yet again another company suckered into competing with the Germans. A shame, as traditionally Renault make much better drivers cars than 80% of manufacturers.

Peugeot..RESPOND!

Just wait till you get the next RS Megane with an auto box. Almost willing to put money on it.

[WCZ]

looks awful and 20hp and lowered suspension isn't enough IMO
the last trophy was a legend this won't be

[loose cannon]

MikeDo said:

Just wait till you get the next RS Megane with an auto box. Almost willing to put money on it.

Well I won't be buying another new one then if I wanted a golf gti I'd just buy a golf gti

Edited by loose cannon on Tuesday 3rd March 13:49

[cailean]

So no possible R version even though 'leaked'. When will pricing be announced and numbers expected? Wonder how many 'normal' RS200's will be sold between now and June and the effect on used values...

[SarGara]

As the article implies: calling this a special edition "Trophy" is just wrong, these are revisions that should be rolled out to ALL 200 EDC models rather than making this one different to the rest!

[Fastra]

Repent said:

Coincidentally enough I saw a white one of these in Salford this morning, it looked very nice.

[j_s14a]

To paraphrase Jimmy Carr, they've rolled a turd in glitter.

No matter how hard it tries, this car isn't a race car, a GT, or a Supercar. It is a hot hatch, and the whole idea of the hot hatch is to put a smile on the drivers face.

Can Renault please just admit they got it wrong and move on? If they look in their back catalogue, there is plenty of inspiration there to make another truly great hot hatch. A decent manual gearbox would be a great start.

[cailean]

Why don't they just call this a revised version or 2015 or 2016 version and why continue to sell two versions - surely that will just cost more to produce two versions at the same time?

[Edition87]

The problem with not seeing many out on the road is the fact they look the same as the standard lower models. Its only after a double take or closer look that you can tell what it is.

[Tickle]

Fastra said:

Repent said:

Coincidentally enough I saw a white one of these in Salford this morning, it looked very nice.

Only ever made in red the Trophy (may of been a few in yellow on the continent IIRC)

[MikeDo]

cailean said:

.....surely that will just cost more to produce two versions at the same time?

Doubt it. They have a dedicated factory in Dieppe for the RS versions. Just a matter of bolting on a few different bits on the production line. The cars have always been built to order anyway.

[MikeDo]

Edition87 said:

The problem with not seeing many out on the road is the fact they look the same as the standard lower models. Its only after a double take or closer look that you can tell what it is.

Pretty much the same with all the hot hatches these days. For example ... would most people notice the difference between a stock 208 and the GTI derivative?

[loose cannon]

MikeDo said:

Doubt it. They have a dedicated factory in Dieppe for the RS versions. Just a matter of bolting on a few different bits on the production line. The cars have always been built to order anyway.

The Megane Rs is made in Valencia has been since the r26 stopped production not sure about the clio but I think it's still made at dieppe

[Axionknight]

j_s14a said:

To paraphrase Jimmy Carr, they've rolled a turd in glitter.

No matter how hard it tries, this car isn't a race car, a GT, or a Supercar. It is a hot hatch, and the whole idea of the hot hatch is to put a smile on the drivers face.

Can Renault please just admit they got it wrong and move on? If they look in their back catalogue, there is plenty of inspiration there to make another truly great hot hatch. A decent manual gearbox would be a great start.

100% this.