Clio Cup - is the shape growing on me??

[tony_danza]

Slightly bigger wheels and I think it's going some way to at least not make me want to vomit.

Still wouldn't own one, but I sure as hell would love a play in one.

[Janner_Sy]

HOw come you wouldn't own one?  I thought you really liked your RS200?

Ive not driven one yet, but the chassis is no doubt as good as if not better than its predecessor, its now got a lighter turbo charged engine producing alot more torque and it has a dual clutch gearbox.  Not alot of things to go against it on that front.  Granted the older model looked alot better though.

[MAT ED30]

I like it but then again I do like Clios 

[andrewparker]

I think the points Chris Harris raised about Renault knowing it's target audience, i.e the RS button, the paddle shift, and the 4-doors, are extremely relevant. I love the thought of a very minimalist, stripped out Clio with a manual 'box and doors you can barely fit through, but I'm unlikely to ever buy a Renault period, so I totally accept that any opinion I have on it is meaningless.

It's still ugly though.

[tony_danza]

HOw come you wouldn't own one?  I thought you really liked your RS200?

Ive not driven one yet, but the chassis is no doubt as good as if not better than its predecessor, its now got a lighter turbo charged engine producing alot more torque and it has a dual clutch gearbox.  Not alot of things to go against it on that front.  Granted the older model looked alot better though.

I loved my old clutter, it was a hoot!

I'm having a bit of a stubborn backlash against 'only available in auto' - so before all cars get ruined, I'm only buying manuals, so I can enjoy them as long as possible.

Stupid, I know...

[Veee-dubber]

Now i'm a big fan on clio's I think they are great toys... but that is all they will ever be to me - a toy!

This however looks like some sort of inbred 207/megane/clio hybrid....


So wrong but sooo right at the same time :/

[Top Cat]

I dont know whether it has been cup versions that I have been seeing around the country  but the ruby red ones I have seen have looked great. I would have one for round town and track fun.

[Janner_Sy]

Wander how much the old RS200 will depreciate now there is a newer model out!!

I have a feeling they might hold their money a little better than expected because its a manual. 

Out of interest anyone tried both cars or seen a review where they compare both?

[Top Cat]

The Chris Harris review that MR  Parker  refers to ISP good if you havnt seen it.  

[Janner_Sy]

 

Just watched it.  Seems a decent review. Would be good to see a new v old RS200 cup in a head to head though.

These DSG reviews irritate me.  they all go on about how it ruins the drive etc, but when you see a review of a Ferrari, Lambo or Aston they dont go on abou tthe Semi Auto gearbox ruining the experience.

[Veee-dubber]

Big fan of the 1*2's, and again the 197's but this..... loooks sheeeet!

[rich83]

Id rather take a Clio3 Rs200 stick a 250 lump in it and LSD...... i dont like the shape of the new one.

[Veee-dubber]

I'd rather throttle body a 182! guarentee you would get more fun out of that! and youd still have a pocket full of ian beales for what it will cost to buy of these new!

Theyve taking inspiratoon from a bleeeding focus Im sure!

[Tomm]

for a small hatch can never beat an honda ek9 !

[dmac1969]

I hated this when I first saw it , it is growing on me now though. Id still rather have a Megane 265 though , if I wanted a Renault.