My new car

s-man · 9 Jul 2009 at 18:38

Looks class and because I hadn't thought of the RS / Clio comparison that video was a bit of an eye opener. It will be a riot to hoon around in ...enjoy!

melchy · 9 Jul 2009 at 18:44

That video says a lot for the handling of the Clio 200. Its over 100 HP down on the RS but is a fair bit lighter. I'd like to have seen it in front as well.

-|ScottFree|- · 9 Jul 2009 at 18:46

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3knwXc0qJ20

I like the sound of the engine in this video, I also like the rev limiter "beep" to tell you to change gear...

shauncr91 · 9 Jul 2009 at 18:48

Aaah, wondered what that beeping was in the first video

GreenMint · 9 Jul 2009 at 19:16

Nice

Housey · 9 Jul 2009 at 19:19

Renault seem to have their finger the hot hatch gene at the moment, some impressive little motors coming from there these days.

excaliborg · 9 Jul 2009 at 19:41

good stuff. Does the cup have air con?

Begbie · 9 Jul 2009 at 20:09

O I do like that, even for a French car.

atpbx · 9 Jul 2009 at 20:31

Thats a pretty little car, I bet its going to handy for parking at the shops.

I like clios.

tompry · 9 Jul 2009 at 22:52

reviews are good, I want a go

Think it looks great too

nichorob · 9 Jul 2009 at 23:00

My first impressions would be, nice car but I wouldn't spend £15k on one...

But then I watch the videos and see the pictures and start thinking how much fun the little thing probably is.

Enjoy.

TaKeN · 9 Jul 2009 at 23:18

I like that

Seats look pretty awesome!

shauncr91 · 9 Jul 2009 at 23:31

TaKeN said:
I like that

Seats look pretty awesome!

I thought that too. I looked at the seats and was like "WOW!"

HEADRAT · 9 Jul 2009 at 23:34

Never really like Clio's ... .. . "BUT" look awesome and I bet it's a hoot to drive

Mark A · 9 Jul 2009 at 23:37

That does look very nice. Ive never been a fan of the old shape Clio, this is a definite improvement.

Rhyzz · 10 Jul 2009 at 11:00

Is it as quick as the R26? Looks good, I'm liking new Renaults, i'm a fan of the R26, just a bit lardy to drive. Never driven one but if it's keeping pace with a Focus RS it must have a good setup!

oweneades · 10 Jul 2009 at 13:39

Rhyzz said:
Is it as quick as the R26? Looks good, I'm liking new Renaults, i'm a fan of the R26, just a bit lardy to drive. Never driven one but if it's keeping pace with a Focus RS it must have a good setup!

No a R26 will still be faster point to point (assuming the same driver). The extra grunt out of the corners coupled with the LSD makes all the difference.

They are also in no way lardy to drive, they are however VERY twitchy when the road gets bumpy and / or you cross the white line to overtake something (caused by the Diff).

The new Clio 200 is nice, I was looking at one until I saw it in the flesh. The colour it was in (blue) didn't help but the black on the front looks terrible and spoils imo what is otherwise a good looking car. Another bad move was to alter the exhust exists on the back (they used to be flush to the diffuser but now they stick out in chrome surrounds).

At least the ops isn't the horrific alien green.....

melchy · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:36

Did you pick it up ?

Bet you are grinning from ear to ear

DrDee · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:44

merlin said:
I guess if you gave the Focus the chance to stretch it's legs it would.

Although why some people get flustered at car x keeping up with car y around the twisties is beyond me - given the right road a 1.6 mx5 could shake off a 911.

Funny that, I made the same point in MkI_Salami's turbo mx5 thread and got roasted by some Motors regulars for it.

mk1_salami · 11 Jul 2009 at 18:29

Whooooooooooooooooooooosh...

I think he was taking the pee DrDee.

Oh and I love the Clio. Looks top fun.