Clio 4RS guesstimate prices (almost) released...

[Gibs]

Re: Clio 4RS prices released...

Tell me this isn't a picture of one...

Can't be. Oh and the price is ridiculous.

Isnt it the yellow one, further down the article.

 

[Mr Plums]

Coming from owning a lot of vauxhalls in the past and owning a corsa vxr for the last 4 years, i thought i would make a change and try a renaultsport.

I love the high reving engine and how you have got to work it to make it go, changing down at every corner etc, its all part of the fun.

The corsa vxrs were good cars but were more boring as you didnt have to work it as much, i find the little 182 alot more fun with its screaming engine compared.

Its dissapointing to me that they are going down the smaller turbocharged route the same as everyone else, and whats more disappointing is the auto box being used!

Its going to take the fun right out of the driving experience imo. I find the manual high reving engine alot more fun than my previous 1.6t vxrs, but atleast the vxrs had a manual box to keep you a little entertained compared to the new clio

Ahh well we will just have to find out when it comes out to see what its like.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Brilliant.

 

[Matt W]

I would probably go for the new fiesta st over this tbh.

 

[200 Alex]

Do yourselves a favour, buy a used Focus RS with that 20k

 

[Fred@BTM]

Decent paddle boxes are inevitably going to take over from manuals eventually, I agree with that from the article, although as J.B says costs need to come down first, and it used to sadden me the manual box will one day go till I drove an F430, but now I dont mind as it didnt take away from the drive, it added to it in some ways being able to keep the engine on song so well without even need to take my hand off the wheel, and I do agree that in 20 years time people will think it laughable that people once had to manually alter the speed the clutch engaged at using their foot.
I still like manuals at the moment but only cause 99% of my point of reference is rubbishy autos and slow paddles, but when you get paddles right it works well in a performance car.

How many people who really dislike paddles in this thread also really dislike seqential gearboxes like a sadev out of interest?

you can't really compare a paddle shift DSG flappy b****cks box to a full blown race car head banging whiner! I mean you still have to heal and toe with a proper seqential (unless you're a crap driver with no mechanical sympathy)

 

[alex-avfc]

I would probably go for the new fiesta st over this tbh.

Likewise. Looks really good.

Hopefully the 208 gti will be decent too.

 

[cliokid182]

Do yourselves a favour, buy a used Focus RS with that 20k

I said this, BTW as were local would like to see how my lil clio compares to your focus down some back roads sometime

 

[Jactopher]

I love how people are telling other people that they'll like the auto box!

I won't. Unless i'm slouched in a car with a very low seat and a fat comfy armrest, a la big BMW/AUDI etc, I like manual gearboxes. I don't care if the auto box is faster than the speed of sound and has 35 seamless gear changes, I like changing gear using a clutch and a stick. It's as simple as that.

Hear! Hear!!!!

 

[200 Alex]

I said this, BTW as were local would like to see how my lil clio compares to your focus down some back roads sometime

I don't doubt it's quick down 'back roads'. I had a 182 cup and a 200. I love them and I know what they are good for.

Make it a track and it might be interesting

 

[The Boosh!]

Interesting article:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/motoring/manual-gearboxes-are-history-will-we-really-miss-them

Counter article from Dan Trent:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/def...email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=2013-1-18

 

[binksy]

just seen the new clio in the flesh (not the RS) looks... "special"

 

[Tony Hunter]

What, Needs.

 

[Tadpole172]

I think people need to recalibrate what they believe a new car costs. We're not in 2004 anymore where a Clio 182 could be had for £14k.

Since when was the annual inflation figure approx 7%? Forget it I aint paying 20k+ for a Renault.

 

[Munson]

Since cars got better.

 

[The Boosh!]

Since when was the annual inflation figure approx 7%? Forget it I aint paying 20k+ for a Renault.

What are you on about? Look at it's competitors. They're not about to price themselves out of the market are they.

 

[Tadpole172]

Since cars got better.

I see so we should be paying approximately double for everything since 2004 because...well....its better.

 

[Adamm.]

Could always go buy yourself a Dacia

 

[daydotz]

lighting a match here

does anyone really believe the clio will manage 0.62 in less then 6.9 the bench mark for everything else

 

[MarkCup]

No idea at all, to me, they've never been about outright acceleration.

 

[Advikaz]

you can't really compare a paddle shift DSG flappy b****cks box to a full blown race car head banging whiner! I mean you still have to heal and toe with a proper seqential (unless you're a crap driver with no mechanical sympathy)

Yep flat shifters are the nuts until they go wrong). You only really need to heel n toe on the way down to stop it locking up, especially in the wet. You can with most not use the clutch on the way down as well but I wouldn't.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Always clutched on the way down, Isa good boy.

 

[Fred@BTM]

no Tony, you are an Artiste en Automobile

 

[Tony Hunter]

 

[Gaz_]

Stands out ok here imo?

 

[DannyR]

The panel gaps look really big. Really stand out in that picture.

 

[Clio-Ell]

Prices released on February 14th

 

[Mr Plums]

That looks pretty good apart from the wheels.

 

[Gally]

Yeah the wheels look awful aftermarket.

 

[sbridgey]

It looks alright in that picture i reckon.

 

[Matthew]

Has the boot been left open?

Huge panel gaps.

 

[largespiced]

That looks pretty good apart from the wheels.

Won't all wheels look after market to an extent until they become the mainstream normal?

 

[Gally]

Not really. Speedlines didn't look aftermarket.

But this is what happens when you design your own.

 

[Mr Plums]

Won't all wheels look after market to an extent until they become the mainstream normal?

Who mentioned aftermarket?

 

[Fletcher]

Yeah the wheels look awful aftermarket.

^^^^^

Who mentioned aftermarket?

It looks to big to me. I'll reserve judgement until I see one in the metal though.

 

[The Boosh!]

Pricing will be released 14th Feb and ill be putting them in the Renaultsport e-newsletter so make sure you sign up !

 

[MK4CRAIG]

Not keen on those.

 

[cliosport197iow]

Pricing will be released 14th Feb and ill be putting them in the Renaultsport e-newsletter so make sure you sign up !

I signed up but never get newsletter how often u get it?