197 test in autocar

[steve@wests]

good read this. ok,it may be in 3rd place,but what a performance considering the opposition,and just look what it blew away!!:lolup:

 

[black kro]

maybe I'll try a stripped out R27, but I was well disappointed with the sheer lack of ooomph (albeit a tight demo car)

It was a beautifully finished quality and refined car (bar noisy in 6th gear @ 80mph) with fab brakes

BUT got back in the D and at legal speeds it felt more responsive!

^ ^ it was certainly MUCH faster than the D 'outright', but stamp on the throttle @ 40 in 4th for example and the D leaps, the 197 picked up speed until it hits 5K

 

[Fletcher]

I see the Megane R26 was voted best again.

 

[black kro]

I want a Meggy R26, but 60 mile commute, insurance premium (points and claims) would mean a BIG overdraft and a BJ for my bank manager!

:-(