#harrismonkey drives new clio

[ashtons99]

Have a look on twitter, he's driven the new car today. Write up on PH tomorrow but he's tweeted some dyno results

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I still couldn't think to like it as a car, might as well buy a Edition 30 Golf with a DSG box for half as much with relatively low mileage and get it remapped. Aftermarket warranty if you need it and you've still got a lot of cash spare......

I reckon his conclusion will be, it's a good car and fun to drive but lacks the involvement of the old car while being more refined it's not really an RS car more a GT Clio.

 

[Arran]

Have you seen they've announced the price for the RS? £18,995.

 

[matt_brown_92]

The Top Gear review has just been uploaded. Seems like it's not quite the car the 200 was...

 

[ashtons99]

Well if CH is doing it you can be sure it will be a realistic review

 

[ashtons99]

The Top Gear review has just been uploaded. Seems like it's not quite the car the 200 was...

Top Gear....what dont they like about it.....wont it get to the summit of Everest without a pack of mules and 25 sherpas

 

[matt_brown_92]

Top Gear....what dont they like about it.....wont it get to the summit of Everest without a pack of mules and 25 sherpas

lol!!

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/renault-clio-renaultsport-200-turbo-first-drive-2013-03-14

 

[ben_r1]

The Top Gear review has just been uploaded. Seems like it's not quite the car the 200 was...

And they all hated the 197/200 so by that standard we're all potentially happy customers of the 200T

 

[Dave200]

I am quietly confident that a more focused model will be released in the not-too-distant future with recaros, brembos. I cant see any form of perfohub making a comeback though which is a damn shame

 

[matt_brown_92]

And they all hated the 197/200 so by that standard we're all potentially happy customers of the 200T

they began the review by raving about the 200 lol :book:

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I am quietly confident that a more focused model will be released in the not-too-distant future with recaros, brembos. I cant see any form of perfohub making a comeback though which is a damn shame

You better go buy a lottery ticket, more chance of winning that.

 

[Rogue]

They loved the Twingo RS if I remember rightly. I'd be surprised if they didn't like the RS 200.

 

[MikeLYR27]

I think it will be a great car!

 

[deadmau5]

Why did they have to call it the 200? Why not 200T? It was always easy to distinguish between the RS models up until now.

 

[richwig83]

Well, if they have ditched the perfohub then expect it to handle a whole lot worse that the Clio 3 RS200.

They have missed the boat with this. It needed to be the same spec as the old one with a new shell and a 1.6T engine.... with the option of dual clutch.

 

[marshall]

might as well buy a Edition 30 Golf with a DSG box for half as much .

Where have you been looking? :/

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Where have you been looking? :/

0.63157894736 as much then, I was rounding for effect.

 

[adam1942]

for topgear not liking it they gave it a 7/10 although from memory they gave the 197 a 9/10

 

[marshall]

0.63157894736 as much then, I was rounding for effect.

Haha they hold their money well compared to a normal GTi, but my god theres some minters out there!

 

[Jcs]

Look forward to seeing the Chris Harris review. Will see how it really is then and have proper footage.