RE: PH blog: in defence of the Clio RS

RE: PH blog: in defence of the Clio RS

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KM666

1,757 posts

182 months

Sunday 30th September 2012
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Renault need to offer a manual option at some point, perhaps they are saving it for a special edition like the trophey. Heres hoping because I wont be touching anything dsg used.

Porkie

2,378 posts

240 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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KM666 said:
Renault need to offer a manual option at some point, perhaps they are saving it for a special edition like the trophey. Heres hoping because I wont be touching anything dsg used.
No chance.

Have you ever driven a DSG or similar twin clutch system? or a decent sequential manual box?

why the hate?

My Clio 172cup has a manual box, so does my ExigeS. I'd love them ALOT more if they had decent paddle shift system and one less pedal.

I really like modern flappy paddle boxes. Work brilliantly when you are REALLY trying on track... and they are very relaxing on road when you aren't hooning and not having a clutch when stuck in traffic is a godsend.





Edited by Porkie on Monday 1st October 10:02

5678

6,146 posts

226 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Porkie said:
No chance.

Have you ever driven a DSG or similar twin clutch system? or a decent sequential manual box?

why the hate?

My Clio 172cup has a manual box, so does my ExigeS. I'd love them ALOT more if they had decent paddle shift system and one less pedal.

I really like modern flappy paddle boxes. Work brilliantly when you are REALLY trying on track... and they are very relaxing on road when you aren't hooning and not having a clutch when stuck in traffic is a godsend.





Edited by Porkie on Monday 1st October 10:02
That's my take on it too. Nice usability when you're on it, with out the hassle of a clutch when using the car as a daily.

alexmcguffie

82 posts

139 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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I used to own a clio 182 which had a fantastically driveable engine, plenty of power and then even more once over 5000 rpm. A greaty B road car. My wife now had a Clio 200. It handles unbeliveably well for a fwd car with masses of turn in grip and no sign of understeer. The engine is particularly hard work to make any good progress with. I drive a 2.5 Impreza WRX which probably had about the same power/weight ratio as the Clio 200 and having the torque from the turbo much lower down the rev range makes it a much easier and faster car to drive.

A 1.6 turbo in a Clio 182 would be a bad thing, but in todays hot hatches it probably is the way to go.

dontdobends

485 posts

213 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Think it looks Great,looking forward to a test drive

KM666

1,757 posts

182 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Porkie said:
No chance.

Have you ever driven a DSG or similar twin clutch system? or a decent sequential manual box?

why the hate?

My Clio 172cup has a manual box, so does my ExigeS. I'd love them ALOT more if they had decent paddle shift system and one less pedal.

I really like modern flappy paddle boxes. Work brilliantly when you are REALLY trying on track... and they are very relaxing on road when you aren't hooning and not having a clutch when stuck in traffic is a godsend.





Edited by Porkie on Monday 1st October 10:02
I've only ever driven manual I will admit, but it isnt the feel, its the reliability. I mean that as a used car a manual will appeal more to me, I can work on a manaul gearbox.

DSG hasnt been around long enough to figure out how maintainable these systems are. A manual box is tried and tested and so people have confidence in its longevity.

I just think it'll put people off, well its the enhanced exhaust interior noise that puts me off. Maybe it will age well?


Edited by KM666 on Monday 1st October 22:57

sodslaw

189 posts

138 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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KM666 said:
I've only ever driven manual I will admit, but it isnt the feel, its the reliability. I mean that as a used car a manual will appeal more to me, I can work on a manaul gearbox.

DSG hasnt been around long enough to figure out how maintainable these systems are. A manual box is tried and tested and so people have confidence in its longevity.

I just think it'll put people off, well its the enhanced exhaust interior noise that puts me off. Maybe it will age well?


Edited by KM666 on Monday 1st October 22:57
people who buy new don't care about 'longevity' or 10/15 years time

I'm a manual man myself and its just me and other purists who love the feel of a manual.


Technology is moving on and I admit using an auto in traffic at times is lovely and going flat out without a 3rd pedal to deal with (rightly or wrongly) makes it easier to drive at maximum attack (but with a manual that's part of the fun!)



My genuine concerns about the gearbox are price and added weight.

My genuine concerns about the car is its ugliness and having too many doors for the sexy hot hatch market.

bozzy101

506 posts

138 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Maybe a turbocharged, 5 door, DSG only Renaultsport Clio is totally different to any previous model, but I'm not so sure this will make the car any less rewarding to drive. A nice fat torque curve coupled with a quick shifting DSG box will make this car's performance incredibly easy to access. Couple that with the 100kg weight advantage and you'll have a car that's devilishly quick point-to-point. I think this car will win people over once it's released.

hotmelt

861 posts

172 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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And nurburgring footage seems promising too. Just that throttle response will never be the same.

Porkie

2,378 posts

240 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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KM666 said:
I've only ever driven manual I will admit, but it isnt the feel, its the reliability. I mean that as a used car a manual will appeal more to me, I can work on a manaul gearbox.

DSG hasnt been around long enough to figure out how maintainable these systems are. A manual box is tried and tested and so people have confidence in its longevity.

I just think it'll put people off, well its the enhanced exhaust interior noise that puts me off. Maybe it will age well?


Edited by KM666 on Monday 1st October 22:57
You know that the Manual gearbox on the previous Renaultsport Clio had big reliability problems yes?

Technology has moved on. I wouldn't ever buy a manual car again.... love the new type gearboxes. They just work so so well in all situations in my quite extensive experience of them including ownership.

I also quite like the idea of the added sound inside and the ability to download different sounds etc. Its a bit of fun.




Edited by Porkie on Tuesday 2nd October 09:17

deadmau5

3,197 posts

179 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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It has narrower tyres than the outgoing model. It has 205/40/R18 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx. The 197/200 had 215/45/R17.

otolith

55,899 posts

203 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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anonymous said:
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That's really what it comes down to, whether or not working a manual gearbox correctly is an important part of the enjoyment you get from driving a car. If it is, an automatic just isn't going to match up.

900T-R

20,404 posts

256 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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^^^^^Exactly.

Not sure why, given the ever growing dichotomy between cars' outright capability and how much of it you can use on the road, something being outright quicker point to point is held as high on peoples' list of priorities as it is, either.

Edited by 900T-R on Tuesday 2nd October 11:55

Swervin_Mervin

4,429 posts

237 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Porkie said:
KM666 said:
I've only ever driven manual I will admit, but it isnt the feel, its the reliability. I mean that as a used car a manual will appeal more to me, I can work on a manaul gearbox.

DSG hasnt been around long enough to figure out how maintainable these systems are. A manual box is tried and tested and so people have confidence in its longevity.

I just think it'll put people off, well its the enhanced exhaust interior noise that puts me off. Maybe it will age well?


Edited by KM666 on Monday 1st October 22:57
You know that the Manual gearbox on the previous Renaultsport Clio had big reliability problems yes?

Technology has moved on. I wouldn't ever buy a manual car again.... love the new type gearboxes. They just work so so well in all situations in my quite extensive experience of them including ownership.

I also quite like the idea of the added sound inside and the ability to download different sounds etc. Its a bit of fun.




Edited by Porkie on Tuesday 2nd October 09:17
Indeed it does. So making it more complex and adding in some electrickery seems like absolutely the right thing to do! jester

I see a place for these types of gearboxes - on premium segment cars where the keeper is likely to do a reaonable bit of commuting/travelling but wants something to occasionally provide a bit more interaction than a plain auto if a clear stretch appears i.e. not a small(ish) French hot hatch.


Swervin_Mervin

4,429 posts

237 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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900T-R said:
^^^^^Exactly.

Not sure why, given the ever growing dichotomy between cars' outright capability and how much of it you can use on the road, something being outright quicker point to point is held as high on peoples' list of priorities as it is, either.

Edited by 900T-R on Tuesday 2nd October 11:55
Me neither.

Porkie

2,378 posts

240 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Swervin_Mervin said:
Indeed it does. So making it more complex and adding in some electrickery seems like absolutely the right thing to do! jester
Renaults have always had EXCELLENT electrics... can't see how anything could possibly go wrong adding more complicated ones wink

900T-R

20,404 posts

256 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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A bit ironic then, that Renault is probably the OEM that's pushing electric vehicles the hardest in the market at the moment. What could possibly go wrong... wink

RS230

1 posts

133 months

Sunday 24th February 2013
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Porkie said:
Renaults have always had EXCELLENT electrics... can't see how anything could possibly go wrong adding more complicated ones wink
So you will be much happier knowing that the electrics come from a very reliable Jap car company.