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Hi Roy.
It was the Citreon DS3 , Clio 200 and Fiat Abarth which were gettig tested around Monaco circuit mate. It was a great episode.
I was surprised the 200 didn't come out with flying colours with Renault being the king of building a hot hatch that corners perfectly along with decent straight line speed on straights.
It was the Citreon DS3 , Clio 200 and Fiat Abarth which were gettig tested around Monaco circuit mate. It was a great episode.
I was surprised the 200 didn't come out with flying colours with Renault being the king of building a hot hatch that corners perfectly along with decent straight line speed on straights.
N0ddie
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6bLwWLGwPI
Thats part 1 of 7. Cant remember which bit the 200 is on but if you look you'll find it.
Thats part 1 of 7. Cant remember which bit the 200 is on but if you look you'll find it.
Paul
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I bet that was all set up, if clarkson had have had the 200 he would probably have lapped em all.
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He got Karun Chandok to drive them all around the Paul Ricard short circuit, and the Arbarth was useless. The 200 was a FF and was a clear full second quicker than the DS3.
Puzzling thing was when Clarkson was doing his in car bit, going on about how much he loves the 200, he moaned that it didn't have air con...while in full view of the camera were the climate controls.
Paul
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Just a little too complicated for him
Think on Topgear he slated the Cup for not having CC or Air Con as standard like the DS3 and it was an extra, can't confirm on the video can't remember exactly what he said.
Most of what he says or does is mostly for the camera!
It always frustrates me that, how all magazine and TV shows use the Clio CUP. Then complain that the interior isn't up to scratch and that its lacking equipment.
Then go on to say well it is £5k cheaper than everything else here. If thats the case why not use an FF that'll be £3k cheaper and have all the mod cons?!
Very odd that Renault carry on letting them slate the car, I know they regularly win and they rave about its driving dynamics blah blah blah, but really the CUP is no different dynamically then a cup packed FF. So why not give them the best combination?
Then go on to say well it is £5k cheaper than everything else here. If thats the case why not use an FF that'll be £3k cheaper and have all the mod cons?!
Very odd that Renault carry on letting them slate the car, I know they regularly win and they rave about its driving dynamics blah blah blah, but really the CUP is no different dynamically then a cup packed FF. So why not give them the best combination?
Hi Roy.
It was the Citreon DS3 , Clio 200 and Fiat Abarth which were gettig tested around Monaco circuit mate. It was a great episode.
I was surprised the 200 didn't come out with flying colours with Renault being the king of building a hot hatch that corners perfectly along with decent straight line speed on straights.
I can't believe you think that was a great episode :thumb1:. I know that Top Gear like having a laugh, but you learnt absolutely nothing about the cars at all. For me that was the episode that confirmed that Top Gear has finally disappeared up its own asre.
6 mins 15 secs in :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgfBuVvwZ2I
from the start:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQyRmng1EbI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgfBuVvwZ2I
from the start:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQyRmng1EbI
