Ziel Nurburgring
Though it would be interesting to see how each of you owners would write up there cars if they had to review them, magazine stylee. Heres mine
It was a dry autumn afternoon when the dealer threw the keys to the new RENAULTSPORT 172 across the table and said "its all your". Walkin out onto the forecourt and seeing the gleaming blue car sat there begging me a slide in and ruin her. Grinning from ear to ear, I jumped in and started it up. For a reason known only to Reno, there is a delay of about one second after you turn the key and the Sweet 2 litre engine growling into life. As I pull off the forecourt, I get a rush of excitement as I feel the sporty suspension and engine asking me to open it up but as the dealer advised, give it a few hundred miles before you start giving it stick. A few weeks and 650 miles later, and im about ready to explore above the fabled 4000RPM magic line ive so nearly been past in the last few weeks, as I come off a small round about in second gear and put my foot down and let her go. "Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh" seems to be emanating from my mouth as i struggle to hold on to the steering wheel as I make the jump to hyperspeed and the street lights become a series of blurred images going past my window, I just manage to catch the gear change before I hit the limiter and shift up in to third. Between 4 and the limiter of about 7500RPM in every gear, the 172 feels like it kicks you in the stomach and smashes your senses into a bleeding pulp as each time you hit the magic line you simply have to swear and hold on as what seems like a shot of nitrous launches you into the distance. Every time you get in the car, the smell of leather and the sporty stance makes you want to drive like a car thief, throw it into bends at high speed and see how far you can push the little French slut. Consumption for a fairly large engined sports car is suprisingly good, averaging 38mpg with some heavy footed driving seeing it drop to a bulimic 25-30ish mpg. In short, for the money its the dirty little weekend feeling with a good looking, loose model. Exciting and rewarding!
