Top Gear review of Renault Clio 220 Trophy

[G7EGT]

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/renault/clio-20...

I wonder if they actually drive the cars or was it a virtual test. And this chap seems to have trouble pressing a button twice instead of once.

And this is class:

"When you’re properly, properly going for it, then the gearbox melds with the entire Trophy package and this feels like a serious little racer. Where it loses out to rivals is not having quite the same verve below nine-tenths. So, if you like a car that delivers on max attack, go for it."

Well is that not the whole point of an RS model, when your going for it, it comes a live.

Help me Lord!

[addz86]

Meh, I'm a big Cliosport fan and hate to see it going to a five door, spazzy paddle, generic car.

The old ones were great because they were cheap, simple and hands on. This just isn't a Cliosport to me, I'd have the ST over it in a heartbeat

[1598Craig]

its hard not to feel disappointed with the new Clio if you read reviews about it - wasn't blown away by the new 200 t.

However, when i was at my local Renault garage, saw one of the new 220's and it looks fantastic, the ride height lowering makes it look much more purposeful. if i hadn't just ordered a car, id replace my 208 GTi with one immediately.

[spudungeyee]

Top gear always give a good depth view of the car and give a honest opinion. But it is only an opinion to that specific person. Yours could be completely different.

[Triumph Man]

Is it me or do these "Q and A" reviews seem more prevalent?

[JoeMarano]

There's not a billion of them on the roads. Thats reason enough to not get a fiesta ST and get one of these.

I might get one as the more I think about it the less I will have to do on track which is only a good thing.

Might just go for the standard one though and not the trophy

[CABC]

G7EGT said:

And this is class:

"When you’re properly, properly going for it, then the gearbox melds with the entire Trophy package and this feels like a serious little racer. Where it loses out to rivals is not having quite the same verve below nine-tenths. So, if you like a car that delivers on max attack, go for it."

Well is that not the whole point of an RS model, when your going for it, it comes a live.

Help me Lord!

i don't see the problem?
No surprise maybe but it's a 10/10ths car. VAG cars make swift progress at 7/10ths but aren't as alive flat out.
He's confirming what you may have thought, expected or hoped for. not all recent RS cars have excelled at 10/10ths!

[JoeMarano]

I don't get what your getting for the extra cash though. Some Uprated suspension and software?

Think i'll get the standard one.

[paulyv]

Q:

Triumph Man said:

Is it me or do these "Q and A" reviews seem more prevalent?

A:Yes

[JoeMarano]

I went to possibly go and buy one the other day.

Customer service was tripe. Bought a Polo Gti instead...