AutoExpress says 197 second greatest drive of 2006!!!

[Sine]

Check this out!

The Clio 197 finishes up in second just after Porsche Cayman S!!!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/202791/auto_express_greatest_drives.html

 

[Englebert]

Don't listen to experienced motoring journalists, they know nothing.

 

[black kro]

this car is growing on me!

 

[Sine]

Don't listen to experienced motoring journalists, they know nothing.

It's like those RenaultSport engineers, what do they know about cars?

 

[Ian_182]

I didnt realise it had 215 nm of pull.Thats quite good eh.
Will now be good to see 5th gear after all

ian

 

[darren_rallye]

Wait for the Cup!

 

[Steve2004]

I didnt realise it had 215 nm of pull.Thats quite good eh.

Not really, the 172/182 had 200nm and weighed a fair bit less!

Hardly the most torquey of beasts :dapprove:

 

[blaze]

What cup????, why would it have more torque anyway??

 

[Neil G]

Still think it's a great looking car

Will never buy a brand new one....far too pricey

 

[ChrisR]

What cup????, why would it have more torque anyway??

It won't, but it'll be lighter

 

[tameracingdriver]

Actually i got a feeling the main difference between any future cup wont so much be weight any more, i reckon the cup is likely to have a bit more power - probably the 205 PS (202 bhp) being touted.

 

[Karlos182]

^Whatever happens, it's got to be worth hanging on for a bit to wait and see what happens, both in terms of development/model specs (such as the cup), and to see what the price (both new and used) does.

 

[rich[182]]

Autocar - 197 is crap - everyone says told you so
Autocar - 197 is awesome = dont listen to the journalists
Evo - 197 is awesome = everyone saying Evo have shares in Renault,yadder yadder

197 cant win imo

 

[Dave S2K]

Did some laps in the 197 at Cadwell today, loved it, did roll about a lot though, it's so quiet you think its slow, but it's not

 

[Graham Gooch]

Autocar - 197 is crap - everyone says told you so
Autocar - 197 is awesome = dont listen to the journalists
Evo - 197 is awesome = everyone saying Evo have shares in Renault,yadder yadder

197 cant win imo

yeah i was thinking that, for those that dont know autocar have done the same thing as autoexpress, less cars and the emphasis on there test is best handling, to cut a long story short they did the test at croft, it didnt make the last 6 cars, because whilst it was the most fun it didnt have the same straight line oomph as the focus st (which won the hatchback class) er handling is not about oomph, lol

both autoexpress and autocar did write the same thing though, its a great car you can exploit way over what you think is the limit, you can turn in late, harder brake later and harder and it handles and is very fun...........that at least is promising

 

[philipo]

its even got some video of the 197 inaction on autoexpress.. check out

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/202824/auto_express_greatest_drives.html


ha ha you can even get a ringtone

"Text AUTO 192285 to 88833 to download the Renaultsport Clio 197 engine ringtone to your phone. Terms & Conditions below"

think i'd go for the gallardo though..

 

[yellow182jon]

i hope the cup does 0-60 in around 6secs :rasp: