CLIO R.S. 220 EDC TROPHY BECOMES THE FASTEST HOT HATCH AROUND THE NORDSCHLEIFE

[realnumber 1]

This popped up on by FB the other day and I've not seen it posted on here yet... Not sure about the "fastest" but it's certainly no slouch by the sounds of it!

http://www.renaultsport.com/Clio-R-...ot-hatch-around-the-Nordschleife.html?lang=fr

 

[Matt W]

Only in the clio's class of car.

With aftermarket lightweight wheels.


And sticky tyres.

 

[realnumber 1]

Yeah I realise it's for it's class. Didn't read any mention of the wheels/tyres though?

 

[R3k1355]

The 'fastest' time????
For what exactly, another Clio 220 Trophy???

Who gives a s**t????

 

[realnumber 1]

The 'fastest' time????
For what exactly, another Clio 220 Trophy???

Who gives a s**t????

I'd hazard a guess that it's for small hot hatches/1.6's...

As for who gives a s**t? There must be quite a few people seeing as so many manufactures seem to use the ring as a benchmark...

 

[cs_dave]

Y dont they use a road car with road tyres?

 

[cs_dave]

That type R that did it was stripped iirc

 

[James Dear]

It's all bull really around the ring. So many variables , tyres , driver ,ambient temp, track temp etc..
Manufacturers just love to show off if they get a good time as it's the most demanding track in the world.

 

[davo172]

It still wont be a big seller !!

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

I do find the 'Ring times quite interesting, same time as the R56 GP, would be good to see what the 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport and Corsa VXR Performance Pack would be around the 'Ring along with the other rivals.

 

[Martin_172]

it still won't be a big seller? Just like the 197 and 200 then, doesn't mean it's a bad car!

 

[dangerous dave]

it still won't be a big seller? Just like the 197 and 200 then, doesn't mean it's a bad car!

Nope.

I fail to see why Renault chucked out the Renault 5/clio recipe book, 197 onwards move away from them.. The twingo is like a aygo/fiat 500 so the cars/shape 90% of us love are gone..

All the newer shapes just aren't my bag..

If they went back to the lean Saxo/106/clio shape, the buyers will come.. No one cares about "the ring" apart from willy wavers..

 

[Knuckles]

I love how this has gone pretty much unnoticed by everyone.

I thought this was new news today

 

[cs_dave]

The 200t is not a bad car at all renault have just gone away from the sport side of it. Yes there very capable cars but look far to much like the DCI

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I was lucky enough to drive one of the Trophy press cars.

It was f**king awesome.

If I could afford one I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

 

[aucky]

I drove one round Oulton. Meh. Better than the 200t.

 

[cs_dave]

I just dont think they 'stand out'

 

[Addicted]

I COULDN'T READ THE THREAD TITLE WHAT DID IT SAY? NEEDS MORE CAPS LOCK!

 

[realnumber 1]

I COULDN'T READ THE THREAD TITLE WHAT DID IT SAY? NEEDS MORE CAPS LOCK!

It's called copy and paste...

 

[Ex-User (60778)]

Finally seen one, on the motorway at the weekend as I sailed by at warpspeed in the volvo.

 

[klm182]

I was lucky enough to drive one of the Trophy press cars.

It was f**king awesome.

If I could afford one I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

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