CLIO IV RS - Trophy from page 111

[MarkCup]

I predict colour, stickers, manual 'box, Nismo-ish power.

Should be good.

 

[msa197]

Brembos, trophy red, rear spoiler and spliter. +25-30 hp
And new seats!

 

[Chris V6 255]

Always said I would be very interested in the 4RS 2.0 when in arrives.
Hopefully the trophy lives upto the name.

 

[Inequality Street]

Trophy stickers. 10mm lower. Red. 15BHP up.

 

[Matt W]

Hopefully racing blue makes a come back!

 

[Iain C]

revised auto box

 

[Sargara]

Proper body, proper engine, proper daft wing, special suspension, recaros.

I'd be sold.

But new colour and stickers... Renault can get tae feck.

Yeah Id love to be optimistic but theres a history of "special edition" let downs. Look at the Meg 265 Trophy....

 

[MarkCup]

Look at what they've recently done with Megane and the Trophy/R versions. Jeremy separately has confirmed that the 'Trophy' moniker was to be reserved for the hardcore models only.

They've done it with the Megane, it's the Clio's turn next...so given what they did to the Megane it should be pretty far from some stickers and a one off paintjob.

 

[Gally]

It won't be just stickers. The Trophy R was the real track car though, the Trophy was a remap and stickers to start with.

 

[-Jamie-]

Seeing what the Juke rs thing is my money is on manual/lsd and more power.

If it had the above my Megane is getting traded in

Also why are people so f**king obsessed with Brembos and insist that anything other is shite and going to kill you. Yawn.

 

[Starlet_gt]

Saw my first one on the road today. I thought it looked awesome.

 

[Munson]

Really interested to see what delights the Trophy will offer. It definitely won't be a wide rear body. Absolutely no chance. Far too expensive where rear doors are involved.

 

[david hodson]

 

[Gaz_]

It is a shame they never made a three door as it would suit the shape so well imo

 

[Martin_172]

i still don't see the issue with 5 doors! If the trophy has a manual and LSD, or at very least an epic reworked edc that does as it should, I'd be interested!

 

[Adam93]

It won't be a manual, can't see Renault making it a manual when the regular 200 is an auto. Ideal spec, Ohlins, Akra, PS CUP tyres and a unique colour. Mondial Blue would be nice to see.

 

[Martin_172]

why not when its been the biggest issue with the car? And they did mention when the car first launched that they would review it in future

 

[DannyR]

It won't be a manual, can't see Renault making it a manual when the regular 200 is an auto. Ideal spec, Ohlins, Akra, PS CUP tyres and a unique colour. Mondial Blue would be nice to see.

The Nismo Juke has a manual box, it'll bolt straight onto this.

 

[nius02]

It will just have a modified EDC. No manual.

 

[Jaff.]

Correct. It's called the 200T EDC. I can't see them changing the name of the car?

Still f**k ugly anyway so they're not winning with a better gearbox

 

[david hodson]

220bhp, manual box ,lsd as the nismo juke would be easy to do , the best renaultsports are always the end of the line models so this wont be that special

 

[DannyR]

Correct. It's called the 200T EDC. I can't see them changing the name of the car?

Still f**k ugly anyway so they're not winning with a better gearbox

I don't agree, we had the 200 and 200 cup.

EDC is just the spec of the model.

200 Trophy could be the new one rather than 200 EDC Trophy, bit long winded!

 

[Matthew]

Parked next to a LY one in the filling station today. Looks bloody brilliant from the side and rear close up. The front was still an abortion though...

 

[Gaz_]

they look fine, nothing a wee drop wouldnt sort out!

 

[Martin_172]

people get so hung up about the front end, it's miles better than the old 200!!

 

[-Jamie-]

I really do hope that they will do it as a manual, It would be easy enough. Juke Nismo RS has Manual/LSD/Recaros etc. Pretty much what everyone wants the 200T to be.

Even if they update the laughably slow shifts and stick an LSD in it it will be far better than it is now but for me to trade the Megane in it would have to have a manual

 

[Matthew]

people get so hung up about the front end, it's miles better than the old 200!!

Can't agree at all. The 200 was no good looker but the EDC is shocking!!

Has the chin of Ellie Goulding.

 

[Chris V6 255]

Mk3 V6??

 

[-Jamie-]

Since Renault have already teased us with some Clio4 RS wheels with the #Trophy tag then i would say no.

 

[Chris V6 255]

I know that ain't going to be the #Trophy but you can always dream

Can't believe it's not got turinis on it

 

[withoutabix]

Why do manufacturers have such an addiction to diamond cut faces on alloys these days I'm yet to find any I really truly like and most if not all look gash

 

[MarkCup]

Sadly the R.S. in the centre of that wheel will most probably be a dealer chargeable extra and then still come in the wrong colour for the wheels.

I hope they have done something proper with the Trophy, all it needs is a small increase in power, a big increase in torque, a manual 'box, and, err, that's it.

Brakes, suspension, seats, everything else in fact, are already more than up to the task.

 

[N0ddie]

Updated flappy paddle box with LSD, fancy suspension, small power bump and fancy seats is my bet.

 

[Chris V6 255]

http://www.carxmotor.com/2015/03/02...ow/?utm_source=carxmotor&utm_medium=carxmotor

 

[Adam93]

Please be manual Please be manual Please be manual Please be manual Please be manual Please be manual

 

[DannyR]

Spoiler and brembos?

 

[Matt W]

Very exciting. Hope there's a trophy-R as per that article with manual gearbox.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Omg. I actually saw one on Saturday near Bedford Autodrome. Only taken what, 18 months?
Thought it was a Seat Leon at first lol. Was ok in yellow. Massive great big car though.
Hopefully the Trophy will be interesting.

 

[steve32c]

Even if they update the laughably slow shifts.....

Some one who hasn't driven one then in sport or Race mode then.........

 

[-Jamie-]

I've been out on track in one. Downshifts are still to slow even in race node