Bye Bye Clio V6

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They wont offer a V6 in the New Clio? But its strange that Nissan are trying out the V6 350Z engine in the Micra? Is the Micra 350SR the new Clio V6?

 

[blink172]

They werent going to make a williams 2 & 3 either.

 

[137699]

I seriously doubt they will make a V6 mk3 Clio. Usually manufacturers make cars like the Clio V6, Escort Cosworth, Focus RS as a tool to generate interest, and traditionally due to the limited numbers built, and the massive development cost, they end up losing huge amounts of cash.

Only Subaru & Mitsubishi seem to have turned the exercise into a profit, but at the same time their cars have lost any idea of exclusivity.

I think the V6 mk1 & 2 have done the job in rasing the profile of the RenaulSport division, and theyll probably now leave a more mass-market 5 seater 2.0 200bhp model to do the job of being the flagship for the Clio mk3 range.

I doubt well see the likes of the Clio V6 again, and I would personally stake my entire posessions that the Micra V6 will never make it into production.

 

[steveV6]

End of an era







oh how I would love to own one of the last few vees being produced!!!

 

[Ally]

Micra V6... would be a fun car but probably still hideous looking...

 

[TomS]

Quote: Originally posted by steveV6 on 15 July 2005


End of an era







oh how I would love to own one of the last few vees being produced!!!

 

[jonnyboy]

The new micra V6 is your clio V6, same platform. Maybe that was part of the deal to let nissan do the mid/rear hatch setup with the platform?

On the other hand do you ever believe renault when they say anything about "limitied run" or "there wont be another" ??

 

[edde]

Ive heard there will be a V6 type car and Id say there was a 90% chance of it happening.

The V6 might have been a loos maker but what an imagine to brought to the car company the 6 mk2 was raved about my much of the motoring press helping improve the brand imagine. For the losses (if at all at £22k) were well worth it for uniqness it gave the company.

 

[miketheman2k]

Id expect Nissan to create a superb handling mid-engined beast as well - they usually do!

 

[137699]

Micra V6 is a publicity stunt
Theyll never make it.
which is a shame actually, as the photos Ive seen, it looks rather good
(unlike the hideous bog-standard Micra!)

 

[miketheman2k]

Yeah, saw it at Goodwood - looked sweetos!

 

[SimonV6]

Here is the 2 ltr 200bhp one, is the 3.5 ltr V6 the same?



http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/micrar04_04.jpg

 

[R20 CWH]

Quote: Originally posted by SimonV6 on 15 July 2005


Here is the 2 ltr 200bhp one, is the 3.5 ltr V6 the same?



http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/micrar04_04.jpg







sorry but

1) its still a micra

2) toy town gay looks - nae the best looking

 

[TheCake]

Id have a V6 mid-engined rwd monster Micra. Be a right laugh.

 

[Chili Red]

Quote: Originally posted by R20 CWH on 15 July 2005

sorry but

1) its still a micra

2) toy town gay looks - nae the best looking

Yep, still looks horrible....even if it is a beast.

 

[R20 CWH]

Quote: Originally posted by CupCake on 15 July 2005

Id have a V6 mid-engined rwd monster Micra. Be a right laugh.

itd be a laugh, but the looks are tragic, plus has a long heritage of old grannies/ learner cars - tragically.



Mind you apparently the clio is a burds motor!! (lol tho my 172 cup is the missuss car - better than a puma she wanted)

 

[TheCake]

Yeah it is a bit girly - but yeah your right the clio is meant to be a bit fem!

 

[SimonV6]

Quote: Originally posted by R20 CWH on 15 July 2005

Quote: Originally posted by CupCake on 15 July 2005

Id have a V6 mid-engined rwd monster Micra. Be a right laugh.

itd be a laugh, but the looks are tragic, plus has a long heritage of old grannies/ learner cars - tragically.








Lots of old grannies, women and learners use Clios too....

 

[Scott]

Quote: Originally posted by R20 CWH on 15 July 2005


itd be a laugh, but the looks are tragic, plus has a long heritage of old grannies/ learner cars - tragically.

lol, imagine pullin up at the lights next 2 a granny in a v6 version

 

[R20 CWH]

lol - that would be guid wi a quarter of ham for there lunch

 

[Mondial172]

Wouldnt be the first fast micra believe it or not.

http://www.isitaboat.co.uk/cars/nissan_micra___march_super_turbo/7.jpg

 

[clarkiev6]

having owned all renaults mid engined cars i think the clio has made its place in history.... i still have 2 of them the 5 and the clio...i had to sell the A610 and my GTA but loved owning them.

i think there is a 3.5 rear wheel drive laguna on the cards...will be having one of them me thinks...mmmmmm

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Quote: Originally posted by SimonV6 on 15 July 2005


Here is the 2 ltr 200bhp one, is the 3.5 ltr V6 the same?

Yes its the same car. They have only ever built one car and have now changed the front bumper on it for the 2006 version and replaced the previous 2.0 ex-BTCC engine with the 3.5 V6 from the 350Z.

 

[clarkiev6]

i would not care if they put a V12 in a micra...i still wouldnt be seen dead in one...

 

[bsimmer3000]

tell me about it. more old people own micras around here and do 5mph everywhere so will be even worse if they bring out a V6 version for the old people to potter around in arghhhhhhhhhhh old people in powerfull cars is a bad idea