182 in top 10 award

[Grandad]

In Saturday’s Guardian the 182 came fifth in their list of top 10 performance cars, written by Steve Sutcliffe of the Autocar. He describes it as an absolute riot to drive. So the press really is now acknowledging what a great car it is.

 

[paddymph]

till it breaks and goes in for warranty work!

 

[maffyoo]

here it is

http://www.guardian.co.uk/cars/story/0,,1347165,00.html">http://www.guardian.co.uk/cars/story/0,,1347165,00.html

 

[Brazo]

Renault Clio 182
Renault is going places in 2004. It makes cars that are intriguingly styled and, in the main, pretty good to look at. Those cars are technically advanced and environmentally aware. Most importantly, from Renaults point of view, the cars sell well. For a perfect example of what Renault is doing well, look at this car, the Clio 182. This is not your typical boyracer hot hatch: there is a refreshing lack of add-on spoilers and stripes. Nor do the wheels and tyres bulge out from under the wheel arches. In the street you could easily mistake it for just another Renault Clio. But beneath the reasonably restrained exterior lie the innards of a car that is an absolute riot to drive, a car that - across country - will leave many more expensive and exotic machines in its wake. Some critics have even gone so far as to anoint the Clio 182 as the spiritual successor to the legendary Peugeot 205 Gti. They are wrong: the Clio 182 is far better all round than the 205 ever was.
List price £14,700

 

[rcp]

wow, its up there with some pretty major cars. well done renault for the 182.

 

[Lagerlout]

Better than 205Gti... thats a bold statement. Williams not even mentioned..

 

[Lunner]

there is a refreshing lack of add-on spoilers and stripes

Eh?? thought it HAD add on spoilers and stripes

 

[McBunny]

ooh look the vrs is there too lol

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by brazo on 16 November 2004

Renault Clio 182
Renault is going places in 2004. It makes cars that are intriguingly styled and, in the main, pretty good to look at. Those cars are technically advanced and environmentally aware. Most importantly, from Renaults point of view, the cars sell well. For a perfect example of what Renault is doing well, look at this car, the Clio 182. This is not your typical boyracer hot hatch: there is a refreshing lack of add-on spoilers and stripes. Nor do the wheels and tyres bulge out from under the wheel arches. In the street you could easily mistake it for just another Renault Clio. But beneath the reasonably restrained exterior lie the innards of a car that is an absolute riot to drive, a car that - across country - will leave many more expensive and exotic machines in its wake. Some critics have even gone so far as to anoint the Clio 182 as the spiritual successor to the legendary Peugeot 205 Gti. They are wrong: the Clio 182 is far better all round than the 205 ever was.
List price £14,700

erm, so what does that make the cup spoiler pack and the gordini stripes????

 

[Lee]

Renault must have sent them a normal one with no stripes. As for the Cup spoiler pack, its hardly noticable. I doubt he would know if it had it or not.

The 172 or Cup didnt get as much good press as this.