New shape Renault Clio...

[Maff]

Picked up my new Clio yesterday, last time I had a Renault was about 11 years ago and they certainly have gone downhill on the interior design since then!

Clio Cup 200, with Sadev 6 speed sequential box, the new Clio Cup 200 engine with the racing tweaks takes it to 220bhp, data logging kit, and approx 105dB straight through exhaust

Must admit I'm very impressed with it, great track day toy - once I learn how to drive it I'll start entering some competition next year if all goes to plan.

Shame the Brands Hatch track day is full tomorrow!!!

[VerySideways]

Blimey, that would have been awesome at Brands.
So when are you bringing it out for a Sunday morning hoon?

[Adamantium]

I Like!

[ph1l5]

is it road legal ?

[Maff]

Yeah would be perfect round brands!!!

No its track only, not road legal, currently on slicks, although it does have working lights, wipers and forced air intake for cooling (and a pit lane speed limiter)!

Took it up the 'private' road outside work last night and blimey is it loud and VERY stiff!

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[Robatr0n]

That looks mental!

[Greg964]

That looks awesome! wow!

[BMR]

Those Clios always look like they'd be a lot of fun to drive, I'll have a shot if it's available pretty please!

[angryS3owner]

Bloody hell, that looks like fun, top job Matt

[NWVT]

Blummin heck where are you need to shoot that big time
awsome pocket rocket

[John D.]

You finally realised Clios' are actually quicker than Ferraris' Matt Well done!

Is that Clio Cup racer spec? Looks bloody awesome!!

[Maff]

NWVT said:

Blummin heck where are you need to shoot that big time
awsome pocket rocket

Maidenhead, its sat here in the staff car park at the moment, feel free!

John D. said:

You finally realised Clios' are actually quicker than Ferraris' Matt Well done!

Is that Clio Cup racer spec? Looks bloody awesome!!

Yes, its the 2010 race series spec, so ready to race (although watching the clio cup videos on youtube it seems a bit close for my liking!

If there is another (105dB) track day being organised then I'm more than happy to bring it along for pax rides etc etc

[NWVT]

awsome we will something out after i get back from scot land

[angryS3owner]

Finding another track day sounds like a plan to me Matt, you could look at Odiham on Sunday in case you weren't aware of it?

[Turbofun]

What a car !
looks great and look heeps of fun to drive. Matt you will have to let us know when you going to race it ... i'm sure we will all come and watch





Did you manged to get it with £2000 discout on the scrappage scheme by using the fiat?

[Maff]

angryS3owner said:

Finding another track day sounds like a plan to me Matt, you could look at Odiham on Sunday in case you weren't aware of it?

Which company is that with Ben? Do you know if its 105dB as that could be a plan...

[angryS3owner]

It's RMA http://www.rmatrackdays.com/ I'll also miss that though

It is 105db as well so I'm sure it will be fine.

Ah well, will have to make do with hooning around scotland.

Edited by angryS3owner on Tuesday 21st July 15:01

[john_r]

Utterly fantastic!

I had a go in the old version at a Jonathan Palmer day and it was superb - and that was only 185bhp!

[angryS3owner]

On another note, I hope this means you've got a towbar fitted to the 599 to REALLY ps off other people when you turn up at track days

[bmw2002]

angryS3owner said:

On another note, I hope this means you've got a towbar fitted to the 599 to REALLY ps off other people when you turn up at track days

Matt thats the dogs danglies, after just having spent the weekend in a 225bhp MINI I can tell you they get a bit of getting used to, but can be great fun.

BTW a 599 towcar is THE way to go