172/182 Gearing

[Scutch]

Driving around in the missus' 172 today. I dont know if its because I'm now used to the WR1 having a 6th gear, but to me it feels as if the 172/182 could do with an extra notch, too.

I subconsciously went to change up from 5th twice on the way to work today. lol.

 

[martynh]

I was always searching for 6th in my 182! Feels quite torquey for a hot hatch.

 

[ryansanderson172]

it should marra!! the gearing ruins it, reves far to high wen cruising in 5th, even the new 197 box revs like f#ck. dont think renault know that 6th should be the cruise gear,

 

[Lagerlout]

I'm not entirely sure Renaultsport care for the idea of cruising. And rightly so too :approve:

But it can be a ball ache sometimes lol..... especially when you have an aftermarket exhaust.

 

[bmh.01]

I'd love a nice cruising 6th cog but pah no great loss its not really a car aimed at a motorway cruising audience.

 

[Cookie]

Who needs a 6th gear when you can boot it through the Dartford tunnel in 2nd and deafen yourself \o/

 

[Sarah]

i found this with the 172 at 1st due to the golf being a cruiser in 6th but got use to it now.

like u sed prob down to having the wr1

 

[brisa4984]

would have been very appealing tho to have a long 6th

 

[Dcds4]

i often find myself taking the car out of gear just to heck i am actually in fifth on motorways