RE: Megane Trophy-R = £72k
Discussion
havoc said:
The (normal) Megane Trophy is a 5-door C-segment hot hatch, fwd with a turbo'd I-4 motor delivering 276bhp and 0-60 in sub-6s. 5 seats and just under 400 litres of boot space - practical but not huge. Yet it comes in at +/- 1,420kg as standard.
(...)
...so how the f
k have Renault, previously renowned for lightweight hatches.
The small difference in weight between the Mk3 and Mk4 is basically the equivalent to the rear wheel steer system despite the 5 doors, a bigger car and more safety stuff. (...)
...so how the f
k have Renault, previously renowned for lightweight hatches.Now you'll struggle to find many who argue the legendary status of the Mk3 as a brilliant trackable daily, even on PH.
But I agree it would be great if it was 1250lgs.
NelsonM3 said:
I do admire Renault for doing stuff like this. If it was VW they would just tick a few options boxes and throw in a couple of decals.
If it was absolutely identical but half the price and with a VW badge it'd be universally panned by all on PH as terrible, dull and overpriced, regardless of whether anyone had ever driven it or even seen one. Baldchap said:
NelsonM3 said:
I do admire Renault for doing stuff like this. If it was VW they would just tick a few options boxes and throw in a couple of decals.
If it was absolutely identical but half the price and with a VW badge it'd be universally panned by all on PH as terrible, dull and overpriced, regardless of whether anyone had ever driven it or even seen one. LaurasOtherHalf said:
A quick google tells me the curb weight of the trophy r is 1407kg and a civic type r is1380kg.
All that effort and lack of equipment and it’s heavier than a fully loaded civic?
R26.R and Trophy R weighed here.All that effort and lack of equipment and it’s heavier than a fully loaded civic?
https://youtu.be/k4wmG59E1y0&t=6m0s
Edited by Butter Face on Wednesday 18th September 06:20
LaurasOtherHalf said:
A quick google tells me the curb weight of the trophy r is 1407kg and a civic type r is1380kg.
All that effort and lack of equipment and it’s heavier than a fully loaded civic?
Standard Trophy is 1407kg not the R. Subtract somewhere between 100-130KG and you'll get the correct figure.All that effort and lack of equipment and it’s heavier than a fully loaded civic?
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Butter Face said:
R26.R and Trophy R weighed here.
https://youtu.be/k4wmG59E1y0&t=6m0s
2 things I'm shocked with in Harry's vid, it stall has standard brakes on the rear, and his much he doesn't like the carbon brakes on this top spec car anyway. https://youtu.be/k4wmG59E1y0&t=6m0s
Edited by Butter Face on Wednesday 18th September 06:20
DanielSan said:
2 things I'm shocked with in Harry's vid, it stall has standard brakes on the rear, and his much he doesn't like the carbon brakes on this top spec car anyway.
I think the existing small calipers and discs will cope as it's a lighter car particularly at the rear. And it has more lateral grip. It probably needs more aggressive pads but that's to be expected.nickfrog said:
DanielSan said:
2 things I'm shocked with in Harry's vid, it stall has standard brakes on the rear, and his much he doesn't like the carbon brakes on this top spec car anyway.
I think the existing small calipers and discs will cope as it's a lighter car particularly at the rear. And it has more lateral grip. It probably needs more aggressive pads but that's to be expected.Just been told the delivery of my car and presumably the other UK cars has been delayed and its not expected to land at port until week 5 2020 which means a mid to late Feb delivery, which I'd most likely push back until 1st March. Not thrilled about this as I'll now need to go and buy something to use until then which is something I'd hoped to have avoided.
moonigan said:
Just been told the delivery of my car and presumably the other UK cars has been delayed and its not expected to land at port until week 5 2020 which means a mid to late Feb delivery, which I'd most likely push back until 1st March. Not thrilled about this as I'll now need to go and buy something to use until then which is something I'd hoped to have avoided.
Get a cheap clio for those few months .egor110 said:
moonigan said:
Just been told the delivery of my car and presumably the other UK cars has been delayed and its not expected to land at port until week 5 2020 which means a mid to late Feb delivery, which I'd most likely push back until 1st March. Not thrilled about this as I'll now need to go and buy something to use until then which is something I'd hoped to have avoided.
Get a cheap clio for those few months .
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