RE: Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy - Exclusive!
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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!
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!
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).It does sound like it has been substantially improved underneath, though it still looks incredibly ugly!
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.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!
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.
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 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.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?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 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.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.
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