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Renault Clio GT DCI 106
Earlier this year, Renault announced a raft of improvements to its Clio small car range. Ian Robertson grabs the keys to the sportiest little number, the Clio GT.
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"However, the 106 dCi engine is not exactly quick: 0-62mph takes 11.1 seconds, which feels like a lifetime, even for a supposed 'warm' hatchback. There's decent punch lower down though - maximum torque is available around 2,000rpm - which makes the GT feel sprightly around...
i think thats some driving tbh id be expecting 30mpg thats being cautious on the claimed mpg id expect to get 1-3mpg better or worse depending on the weather or how its been driven if its getting these figures then id feel its doing well
a dci gt to me would do around 50mpg
this is my view...
i think the dci is going to be a different animal its got the low down torque an the refinement if you wish
they are still a bit of an unkown your be the 2nd owner(ironicly the first one is a local bloke but hes become inactive here maybe i scared him off :o) ive come across you don't see...
im sure me and martin will be extremely interested in your opinion on the dci gt
did you drive a petrol gt before deciding on the dci ?
i did try a dci 106 dynamique but i settled for the dci 86 i was impressed with it though
their will always be a deal to be had if you do your homework cs is always keen to under value tbh cars are more expensive these days
mine came to £20,180.00 this was worse case with options i may decide not to have :eek: