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Well one car i can compare that to is my dads old yr 2000 Alfa V6. That had the same 220bhp but weighed 1400kg+. 0-60 was 6.5-6.7 and did 150mph.
If the renault kept weight down to equal the alfa it would be pretty tasty. I think the new clio will end up better still though as hot hatches is the...
k-tec do uprated zinc plated and cross drilled plates for 99quid (fronts) and uprated pads for about 50. I think this is good compromise between standard and expensive (and in some cases pointless) performance upgrades.
And the reason why i called it a car for homosexuals was that its a yuppy car, the latest fad for people climbing the social ladder, ive never seen an enthusiast driving a mini. Also the fact that women point and say "ooh isnt that cute!"
Cooper S boy couldnt had to have a pop back, as hes...
Apart from that you can get a 270bhp turbo conversion from a company called AVO.
Theyre not too hard to get to 150bhp (forged pistons, blueprinting, cam etc). Many owners use small HKS/Garrett turbos for 250bhp-300bhp.
Id be scared, very scared.