200T Finally Arrives

[Iain C]

Not really! There is low rate finance available on the RS and you get 4 years free servicing included. LUX would work out under £295pm with 20% deposit.

Yeah that's quite a lot really. Maybe they need to be a bit older. I quite like the idea of an rs being mature and fatter... Bit like me really.

 

[Gaz_H]

It seems the new 200t's are going to go through a "marmite " phase, I've yet to see one in the flesh but overall it looks a nice bit of kit and I'm sure there will be plenty mods released over the coming months to help shape them into everyone's tastes

Enjoy the new car , u can't beat that new car smell having seen pics of yours and a white one they are definitely growing on me!

 

[Matt W]

I'm really tempted with one of these. Any good pcp deals on?

Nope. You can get a 320bhp bmw for cheaper.

 

[Xanda73]

Contrary to others, I think the front is the best angle for these - the side looks dreadful.

Plate is the best bit - sorry buddy :headno:

 

[Martin_172]

glad you like it!

I just feel they are too normal looking if it had a 1.2 under the bonnet it wouldn't look all show no go, where if you had a mk3 200 with a 1.2 engine it would look so much faster than it actually was!

 

[MartinR]

Very nice!

Biggest let down imo is no Brembo calipers! They would really finish it off.

 

[Iain C]

Nope. You can get a 320bhp bmw for cheaper.

Wow really. Prob why they haven't sold that many then.

 

[DB.]

Hmm, maybe it will grow on me but I can't say I'm a fan! I did however like the 200 from the off.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

The whole car just looks awkward.

I'm gutted! I wanted one as soon as I heard it was a 5 door. Tbh, I couldn't care less if it's a minger, the 200 was pony after the 197 but I still bought one. The lack of clutch pedal was the killer for me.

 

[Gally]

The whole car just looks awkward.

I'm gutted! I wanted one as soon as I heard it was a 5 door. Tbh, I couldn't care less if it's a minger, the 200 was pony after the 197 but I still bought one. The lack of clutch pedal was the killer for me.

I remember you being quite excited about the car Dan. Funny how things can change.

 

[Mr Plums]

I really dislike that. Nearly as much as I dislike automatic hot hatches.

+1

A five door automatic hot hatch just sounds wrong lol.

Its not ugly but its not different enough to the normal models for me.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Looks mint, best looking hot hatch on sale 100%.

Still, awesome number plate!

 

[RDH]

Still, awesome number plate!

Which one do you think looks better? Just curious.

 

[imprezaworks]

Love that

 

[CrippsCorner]

Which one do you think looks better? Just curious.

Corsa VXR Nurburgring is my favourite looking, not saying it is the best drive... and I'd put the 208 GTi & Fiesta ST above the Clio 200T too. But I just have a real thing against 5 doors, can't stand them.

 

[Mr Plums]

Corsa VXR Nurburgring is my favourite looking, not saying it is the best drive... and I'd put the 208 GTi & Fiesta ST above the Clio 200T too. But I just have a real thing against 5 doors, can't stand them.

I had one of those, they do look nice, but they are tall and skinny unlike all the rs range which are wide and fat imo.

 

[CrippsCorner]

I had one of those, they do look nice, but they are tall and skinny unlike all the rs range which are wide and fat imo.

Wide and fat is good... but in that category the 200T doesn't touch the 197/200 imo.

 

[Mr Plums]

Wide and fat is good... but in that category the 200T doesn't touch the 197/200 imo.

True

Isnt it weird how tall and thin cars look crap, and wide and fat cars look good, but visa versa in human beings?

 

[steve32c]

Very nice!

Biggest let down imo is no Brembo calipers! They would really finish it off.

Don't need them nearly decapitated the mrs when I went for the clutch that wasn't there and pressed the brake oops

 

[.Andy.]

It's not for me, but that doesn't matter. Enjoy!

 

[CrippsCorner]

True

Isnt it weird how tall and thin cars look crap, and wide and fat cars look good, but visa versa in human beings?

Yup well lucky we don't have sex with our cars really innit.

Or do we?

No, we don't.

Or do we?

 

[Michaelfoz]

i think they are nice enough looking, but srsly

why did they not put brembos on them!!

 

[Gaz_]

I love them, but one niggle is that tacky rs badge under the Renault diamond. No need.

They look good good in the flesh. 30mm drop would make all the difference.

 

[GM_182]

Enjoy your new car, it would be interesting to hear your views on how it drives.

 

[nius02]

Nice one!

The grey bits in gold would look awsome! There's a dealer in Switzerland who's done that already.

 

[SC03OTT]

Hmm, not a good look IMO.

 

[Scrooge]

I think that looks brilliant!

 

[Semtax]

I think that looks brilliant!

+1 I really like that.

Is it a little lower than standard as well?

 

[Scrooge]

Infact that's the first 200T I've liked. Badge as black looks 1000000000000x better. doubt it'd work with any other colours though.

 

[Martin_172]

^ haha that's mega! f**k the auto box, f**k 5 doors, f**k turbos, f**k s**t dealers, f**k a test drive! id buy that purely on looks

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

^ haha that's mega! f**k the auto box, f**k 5 doors, f**k turbos, f**k s**t dealers, f**k a test drive! id buy that purely on looks

LOL same here!

 

[Martin_172]

they must have better dealers than the uk too, ours would stick 13" wolfrace alloys on it and a massive ford RS badge down the side

 

[Sam@NP]

^ haha that's mega! f**k the auto box, f**k 5 doors, f**k turbos, f**k s**t dealers, f**k a test drive! id buy that purely on looks

I want one of these when they make a lairy cup/gordini version.

No brembos due to cost cutting. The B segment car market is so competitive the cost cutting is hyper aggressive, especially when they put an expensive DSG box in it.

 

[Martin_172]

the brembos weren't much to write home about anyway, my 172 running a mild fast road setup, lines and decent fluid easily outperformed them!

 

[nius02]

+1 I really like that.

Is it a little lower than standard as well?

yes, KW v3

The Dealer advertises the car as "Special Series F1 Lotus Renault"

 

[Sam@NP]

the brembos weren't much to write home about anyway, my 172 running a mild fast road setup, lines and decent fluid easily outperformed them!

They are great with some bigger disks and motorsport pads. Over specified for a 200.

 

[Sam@NP]

yes, KW v3

The Dealer advertises the car as "Special Series F1 Lotus Renault"

LOL!

 

[rctempire]

Looks good that, whats it like to drive though? Looks quite large.

 

[steve32c]

New meets old

 

[leeds_182]

Look at the size of it! I still think the 182 looks fresh now.