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Lets settle this with a few choice photos....
Note the lack of 1*2 photos...
197 is where its at now....gotta face it and move with the times.
But by f**k does my car look good...pmsl
Filthy mate utterly filthy...running H&R's??
Family Bus
Lets settle this with a few choice photos....
Note the lack of 1*2 photos...
197 is where its at now....gotta face it and move with the times.
But by f**k does my car look good...pmsl
Filthy mate utterly filthy...running H&R's??
ugh... now that is just divine!
I prefer the 182 Trophy, thats why ive got one but if i had to go for a 197 it would be the R27 or cup.
Having driven both my Trophy and my mates R27 i would say they are on par around the twisties, the R27 seems to pull slightly more low down but then the Trophy pulls it back as speed builds up. The R27 also feels better build. After driving the R27 and getting back into the mine the Trophy just felt much more raw, like a go-kart. Few pics:-
Having driven both my Trophy and my mates R27 i would say they are on par around the twisties, the R27 seems to pull slightly more low down but then the Trophy pulls it back as speed builds up. The R27 also feels better build. After driving the R27 and getting back into the mine the Trophy just felt much more raw, like a go-kart. Few pics:-
Mustang, S13, AX GT
yup, I heard off of a tuner that the 197 is very similar to the 182 up to about 5k, then the power goes up obviously lol. also heard that most RRs are giving figures close to/slightly over what renault claim for the 197
Like you said, it sings above 6k
RS6+ & 40d MSport X5
too right my friend...
I would say 2nd gear from about 20mph initial foot down he pulls away about 1-2 car lenghts, (i have always been behind him when this happens so maybe he is putting his foot down before me), but once the Trophy gets in its stride it pulls it back. If im infront they seem the same, i dont pull away but he doesnt gain, strange:S .
Wouldnt mine getting them together on a strip to see which one would win.
Former R27 & Mk1 V6 owner
I've just been showing pics of Tim's 197 to my mates, and there are a few of the French hater types in there as well, and everyone without exception said it looked absolutely awesome heh. Just thought you'd like to hear that Tim, get your ego swelling a bit more It does look fcuking fabulous though, really does.
It does look fcuking fabulous though, really does.
Quotes from various publications for the Clio Trophy.. (taken from renaultsport.co.uk)
"World's Greatest Hot Hatch"
"One of the greatest enthusiast's cars on sale in the UK"
Autocar, 5th July 2005
"Best Hot Hatch ever"
"A match for the most powerful and exotic cars in the world"
Evo, September 2005
"It's a car built by people who not only know what they're doing but why they're doing it"
Car, September 2005
"Understand the Trophy, and you understand performance cars"
Autocar – Top Ten Cars of 2005, 3rd August 2005
"World's greatest-ever hot hatch 182 Trophy"
"There will never be another like it"
Test Drive, October 2005
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"World's Greatest Hot Hatch"
"One of the greatest enthusiast's cars on sale in the UK"
Autocar, 5th July 2005
"Best Hot Hatch ever"
"A match for the most powerful and exotic cars in the world"
Evo, September 2005
"It's a car built by people who not only know what they're doing but why they're doing it"
Car, September 2005
"Understand the Trophy, and you understand performance cars"
Autocar – Top Ten Cars of 2005, 3rd August 2005
"World's greatest-ever hot hatch 182 Trophy"
"There will never be another like it"
Test Drive, October 2005
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Quotes from various publications for the Clio Trophy.. (taken from renaultsport.co.uk)
"World's Greatest Hot Hatch"
"One of the greatest enthusiast's cars on sale in the UK"
Autocar, 5th July 2005
"Best Hot Hatch ever"
"A match for the most powerful and exotic cars in the world"
Evo, September 2005
"It's a car built by people who not only know what they're doing but why they're doing it"
Car, September 2005
"Understand the Trophy, and you understand performance cars"
Autocar – Top Ten Cars of 2005, 3rd August 2005
"World's greatest-ever hot hatch 182 Trophy"
"There will never be another like it"
Test Drive, October 2005
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Its 2008 now........
Mini Cooper S sport
It does look the absolute b****cks, love it! Would choose that over a 182 anyday.
Any daylight pics of it?
6/468 17poo
Ive got a monaco 172, never liked the mk3 clios until the 197 came out but kinda taking a shine to it now as you see alot more about, i suppose it looks a little more special with the vents, brakes and the generally newer shape, times change!
For money reasons id say 1*2 all day long, but wouldnt say no to a 197!
For money reasons id say 1*2 all day long, but wouldnt say no to a 197!
Got to say i didnt like the roof graphics in pics i had seen but on my mates Nimbus they look mint, think it would look a bit plain without them, just my opinion..
M135i and the shed
yup, I heard off of a tuner that the 197 is very similar to the 182 up to about 5k, then the power goes up obviously lol. also heard that most RRs are giving figures close to/slightly over what renault claim for the 197
Thats strange cause i've spoken to KTEC, RST and BPM racing and they all said that they've never seen a stock 197 make 194bhp on a properly set-up dyno dynamics RR. Its probably due to the shocking quality of the inlet manifold which myself and Paul discovered at the weekend at RST! So thats the next job on the list for mine.
I don't have that mucht experience with a 172 of 182, because here in Belgium, they are very rare. Belgians all drive bloody dieselcars.
But now, with the 197, you begin to see them quite often. Which can only mean one thing: the new clio RS is a faaaaar better product. If even Belgians dare to buy one, it must be so much more attractive than the previous rs.
In my opinion it really is. It's a far better, more mature car. The overal quality feel is soo much better.
The way it handles and brakes is also very good.
The 197 just feels so much better built. Imo it's also alot prettier.
But now, with the 197, you begin to see them quite often. Which can only mean one thing: the new clio RS is a faaaaar better product. If even Belgians dare to buy one, it must be so much more attractive than the previous rs.
In my opinion it really is. It's a far better, more mature car. The overal quality feel is soo much better.
The way it handles and brakes is also very good.
The 197 just feels so much better built.
Imo it's also alot prettier.
Octavia vRS tfsi
clio 172 cup
they made a stripped out megane and it sold.
how many ppl would buy a 197R loads just the same as what happened with the 172cup.
didnt they say there will never be a 182cup aswell?
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