Clio Renaultsport 197 finally announced...

[dk]

Done a racing blue ish one as well (with darker wheels)

Chris

OMG, sexwee, now I would buy that, think with racing blue though it HAS to have the darker wheels!!!!!

 

[fizzy_drink]

It's got similar fuel consumption to the Meggy 225 (slightly worse in fact) @ Combined 31.7 MPG.

I'd rather have a turbo, than a n/a screamer with six gears.... especially if it's not going to be any thirstier.

It's weight is not far off the 225 either (125kg difference)...

So that's two advantages the Clio182 has over the 225.... that the Clio197 doesn't.

There may be more uncovered as time goes on...


We need to drive it for a final verdict.

 

[dc03ley 182]

I don't like the look of it. Hate the new dash. Hate the back.

I'll stick with the dream of having an Evo as my next motor.

i totaly agree mate i hate it. and i think an evo will be my nxt car aswell

 

[nezza]

I quite like it - anyone know what Insurance group this will be?

 

[jonnyboy]

hmm at 1240 kgs you might has well have a megane for the extra power/potential tuning and space

It was always going to be a tough one for Renault this one. Obviously the sport model will always have to follow whatever the base model is doing and the direction they have chosen to take the clio in is to make it bigger and more refined/safer etc.

To me it does leave the question on weather they will introduce another renaultsport under the clio. The clios isnt really a small city car type hatchback any more so maybe theres room in the Renault range for something smaller, lighter etc that might be a better base for an RS model

Obviously it hasnt been driven yet so you cant write it off completely but its fair to say that on paper the numbers dont add up to somthing thats going to satisfy 172 and 182 owners. The 6 speed box will help matters I personally think only the 225 engine in that shell would make it a monumental hot hatch.

 

[Chris n nic]

Here is another....

Chris

 

[dk]

these are the pics i posted months ago, seems they were pretty bang on ( apart from the colour of the wheels )

 

[RSi Dave]

still really liking it, racing blue looks really good

The problem ive got with the Meg 225 is the price tag...

Anyone know how much these will be?

 

[Rich]

these are the pics i posted months ago, seems they were pretty bang on ( apart from the colour of the wheels )

...and arch gap.

 

[martynh]

...and arch gap.

Yeah looks so much better with less of a gap between arch and wheels, plus the darker colour looks better to.

 

[Tyson-182]

Racing Blue does look sweet, but i think red with dark wheels will look the nuts!

Cant wait to drive it!

Tyson.

 

[Rich]

Like the 182, dark wheels will really set it off, of a set polished to look like the concept.

Looking forward to seeing the Ultra Blue.

 

[EVOgone]

Silver grey or Racing blue with Anthracite wheels and H&Rs...Winner

 

[Chris n nic]

You called?

Chris

 

[Weeman]

Now that i would put the golf on hold for, for sure, thats sarx

 

[Phill1978]

will grow on people, but the arguments as to which is faster will keep this forum buys for years lol lol

the meganes cost is peanuts compared with other simular cars. can be picked up new for £14895 !!! ONE remap and you have 267hp/250lb power in 1350kg. 0-60 is 6.1 anyways so you`d be into the fives and 100 in low 14`s if not 13`s with the new FMIC, Induction, zorst.

 

[Tom]

Im going to be smart this time and wait for the cup.

 

[Chris n nic]

As Tom says...patience is the key although the way renault work there will be new updates till just b4 the next facelift!

Chris

 

[Bones]

Is it just me or does the backend look like an Imperial stormtroopers helmet ?

 

[Phill1978]

"shhhk, the forced induction is strong in this one" - Vada

 

[Gaz_]

You called?

Chris

now that looks mint, gets my vote :approve:

 

[Alan]

Not for me..

 

[Martin_172]

exhausts not girly enough for you alan?

 

[wozzaa]

The only thing i dont like is the rear clusters. everything else i love. And looks the dogs in that blue with those wheels and dropped like that...i want one but hopefully someone can bring out some aftermarket clusters that arent lexus lights or led's.

Just think they look...well dopey.

 

[Mänu]

hello everybody,
i'm new here, i'm from switzerland,

I ain't got a clio sport yet, but soon I will, at the moment i've got a clio a 1.4

i ordered the new one in black, but don't know the release date the price is 34'000 swiss francs, that's more or less 15'000£

i'm thinking about to put some darker rims on it, here's a pic of a black one with dark rims, looks fine to me

 

[Clart]

surprising how much better it looks with darker wheels and lower suspension

 

[Neil G]

Yeah...looks very, very nice

 

[Phill1978]

^^ that goes for most cars though really.

 

[Batman]

the black one looks ok but tbh if i wanted a megane hybrid i'd just take my clio to a bodyshop and ask them to slam in some megane headlights not for renault to mess it all up take away the sporty look and make it heavier, i mean is this gonna see a 106 g.t.i off the mark? i dont think so i'll be sticking to my mk2 phase 2 clio it looks sportier and its faster simple as

 

[clio__chris]

i like it but:

too expensive for me
needs to loose some weight (ie. be a proper 'cup' version)
some kind of a rear spoiler as it looks like someone with a real short hair cut!

 

[Dan_mk1]

LMAO at the mk2 owners saying it looks boring, the mk2 ph2 looks boring!
I think it looks pants, althought the suspension and brakes setup look very cool

 

[Thomss]

I'm liking the new type-R new clio RS not looking like my cuppa tea wouldn't mind a test drive though

 

[Leeshez]

Nice but no thanks

 

[Justin]

i quite like that! its growin on me

 

[Lagerlout]

It looks better in Black because black hides the lines of the car!!.

Black 182's/172's are very difficult to tell apart from 1.2's for the same reason.

 

[GarethM]

i quite like it now those PS's make it look very nice

 

[polarbert]

Okay, okay, whos the joker who put up pictures of a micra instead of the new renaultsport?


Oh wait, thats really it? Jeez Louise!

 

[Tyson-182]

I'm loving the shopped version above! Its very very nice.

Some pictures i like it, and others i don't...

Tyson.

 

[Topgun]

If I was Nicole, id say ''papa me no like it'' !

 

[yellow182jon]

The car just looks cr**, compared with its rivals. Clad i did'nt hold out for one.