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Exactly, it isn't for everyone. What I do find strange, is that for year people on here were criticising the Civic Type R for relatively numb steering and a relative lack of mid-range. Now those sort of faults aren't important.
The argument will go on until the next clio comes out! There's not much in it pace wise, it's personal preference. Few facts, the 197 has a better interior, is better under braking, handles well. The Trophy is more economical, more feedback, handles well. The end result is that over a lap...
IMO, the 197 looks great, great interior, great brakes, sounds better than a 1*2. All the cars I've driven haven't felt as urgent/immediate as 1*2. But the big thing that would (and has) stopped me getting one, is the relative lack of feedback. I found the steering numb, and I just couldn't get...
Coilovers will make more of a difference than exhaust etc. No one ever will, but if you spent half on driver training, and half on track days, you'll enjoy that more than any mods.
Nice car, god-awful exhaust trims. Really gets on my nerves. Renault design an exhaust specifically not to disrupt the air flow on the diffuser, then people stick on fake trim.