RE: PH Heroes: Renault Clio V6 255
Discussion
Dizeee said:
I drove a 255 this year and liked it but was nowhere near as imppressed as I thought I would be. It didn't feel very fast and the torque felt surprisingly weak unless your ringing it's neck. I can imagine the 255 being extremely competent however in say 2/3rd gear, keeping it at high revs and feeding throttle into and out of a series of bends (i.e track driving).
My main gripe was that I could not find a way of turning the traction control off, which p---ed me off, as it was a real hinderance.
maybe because it has no traction controlMy main gripe was that I could not find a way of turning the traction control off, which p---ed me off, as it was a real hinderance.
Edited as PH swear filter seemingly inefficient
Edited by Dizeee on Monday 13th October 01:32
loostickers said:
Dizeee said:
I drove a 255 this year and liked it but was nowhere near as imppressed as I thought I would be. It didn't feel very fast and the torque felt surprisingly weak unless your ringing it's neck. I can imagine the 255 being extremely competent however in say 2/3rd gear, keeping it at high revs and feeding throttle into and out of a series of bends (i.e track driving).
My main gripe was that I could not find a way of turning the traction control off, which p---ed me off, as it was a real hinderance.
maybe because it has no traction controlMy main gripe was that I could not find a way of turning the traction control off, which p---ed me off, as it was a real hinderance.
Edited as PH swear filter seemingly inefficient
Edited by Dizeee on Monday 13th October 01:32
Jim Green said:
Never was any Clio V6 ever fitted with any form of traction control.
Don't know what it was that you were driving ??? But it wasn't a V6 Clio. Are you sure you weren't hitting the rev limiter ????
Holy necropost batmanDon't know what it was that you were driving ??? But it wasn't a V6 Clio. Are you sure you weren't hitting the rev limiter ????
this thread is 2 years old
What were you doing to find it?
YES they are widdowmakers I had 4 moments just yesterday on the way to goodwood supercar sunday & i would not have it any other way
joz8968 said:
Does/has anyone own/owned the 'bugeye' Mk.1 Clio V6 230? Are they really the 'widowmakers' that journalists say they are? Anyone?
Edited by joz8968 on Thursday 9th October 16:28
Brilliant things - I had one for a week, and it's still one of the few modern cars I'd like to own.
Horrendously gash interior aside, if you want something something newer that actually feels a bit like an
aircooled 911 to drive, they're just the ticket. Not sure of the build quality though.
Renaultsport is actually Alpine renamed, who used to make some very iconic mid/rear engined car, so they know what they're doing. It's a bloody shame that Alpine doesn't exist anymore. The GTA was also excellent.
Horrendously gash interior aside, if you want something something newer that actually feels a bit like an
aircooled 911 to drive, they're just the ticket. Not sure of the build quality though.
Renaultsport is actually Alpine renamed, who used to make some very iconic mid/rear engined car, so they know what they're doing. It's a bloody shame that Alpine doesn't exist anymore. The GTA was also excellent.
littlemidgetgem said:
Not into French cars or hot hatches but the Clio V6 is something so different, most certainly a future Classic 
I feel exactly the same. There's just a certain "Je Ne Sais Quois" (just cause it's French) about these things! Would definitely feature in my dream garage 
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