Clio Renaultsport 200 announced

[Scottydog]

Gonna be another case of people fitting ph2 rear ends to their ph1s lol. Still not feeling the 200, but gonna see what it looks like in the metal first. Didn't like photos of the new Mégane, but that looks alright on the road.

I'm already working out how I could do that

 

[Timmay]

p**n!

 

[Blarno]

What the hell is a 'programmed deflection beam'?



Quality bulls**t marketing there Renault!

Don't like it. It looks rubbish and 3 Bhp is going to make sod all difference.

 

[Lagerlout]

Not reading 25 pages... but has anyone actually ordered one of these?

 

[trailerparktrev]

Not reading 25 pages... but has anyone actually ordered one of these?

Eerrmmm.... Probably not. If someone has, then they've got more money than sense.

 

[theduck]

Ordering doesnt open untill May iirc

 

[DNP182]

Can't see the order uptake being too high...although there is always someone who see's beauty 'in a beast' lol. the 200 is just wrong lol. however...i wouldn't be surprised if after a while people start thinking it looks ok lol

 

[Lagerlout]

Eerrmmm.... Probably not. If someone has, then they've got more money than sense.

There's plenty on here that must have the latest thing! They'll be one or two chopping in 197's for these I have no doubt.

Ordering doesnt open untill May iirc

Missed that. Ta!

 

[JonC]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=125449
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=63798

Old ones best, new one is cr@p, ...........(time goes by)........they're the same, nothing in it...........(more time goes by)...............new one is best, old one is cr@p,..................and so the cycle continues..................

 

[theduck]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=125449
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=63798

Old ones best, new one is cr@p, ...........(time goes by)........they're the same, nothing in it...........(more time goes by)...............new one is best, old one is cr@p,..................and so the cycle continues..................

I agree in theory, however that front end will never look better

 

[jesus]

I hope those wheels off the GT are 4 stud

 

[m4rkie23]

the 200 looks 5 stud, do they still do 4 on any of their vehicles?

 

[theduck]

200 will be 5 stud like 197.

Non-RenaultSports are 4stud

 

[m4rkie23]

bastids

 

[Gaz_]

do people not grasp that the 200 is juts a facelifted 197?

 

[Craig]

a s**t looking one tbh

 

[Gaz_]

High 5!

 

[seb]

is the 200 the 182 of this world?

 

[Craig]

Ph1 172 iirc

 

[m4rkie23]

New pics from Autoexpress this week.

Now this is gorgeous:

says due end of 2011.................

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/235560/stunning_new_clio_revealed.html

 

[m4rkie23]

my bad. seems there is already a thread with this in called

You've seen this, right?

no wonder my search didnt find it

 

[Gaz_]

First i've seen in Albi..... still not sold tbh!

Colours are if not already known,
Colours are:

- J45 - Racing Blue (NM) (Cup + 200)
- NNF - Ultra Red (NM) (200 only)
- F60 - Nimbus (Cup + 200)
- RNC - Albi Blue (200 only)
- GNA - Deep Black (200 only)
- 369 - Glacier White (Cup + 200)
- J37 - Liquid Yellow (200 only)
- DNR - Alien Green (Cup + 200)

Alien Green + Liquid Yellow = £1200
Glacier White = £150
All other Metallics = £395

 

[Craig]

ph1 is 100x better looking

 

[Scottydog]

Sorry for the bad photoshop, not in the mood.. but you get the idea. Looks a bit better imo

 

[Tav]

Might come a popular modification. A black car with a gloss grey would look awesome.

 

[Tom@JMS]

New pics from Autoexpress this week.

says due end of 2011.................

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/235560/stunning_new_clio_revealed.html

Taken from the above link:

As with the current car, two chassis options – Sport or Cup – will be offered.The former will cater for those who want to maintain a degree of comfort and a full complement of kit, while the latter is for drivers prepared to put up with a bone-shaking ride as a trade-off for the full-fat driving experience.

The mix up in CS terms is going to cause a problem:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=331210

:rasp:

 

[Scottydog]

Might come a popular modification. A black car with a gloss grey would look awesome.

Yeah, I think so.

 

[m4rkie23]

can anyone photoshop the registration off that 197 onto the 200. just wondered what it would look like with a UK plate on.

 

[Scottydog]

can anyone photoshop the registration off that 197 onto the 200. just wondered what it would look like with a UK plate on.

Quick mock up:

 

[m4rkie23]

growing on me (thats prop the nicest colour with white too), but i still prefer the 197 atm. cant wait to see some pics of a members when they get one.

 

[Gaz_]

noooooo!!!!

 

[Munson]

That new nose is an incoherent jumble. F'ucking rancid.

 

[seb]

the 197 had some nice sharp lines and was quite distinct and subtle in its styling.

that rounded and curvy front just doesn't go tbh.

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

197 > 200

 

[Gaz_]

Did Renault see this and think "it looks hard as f**k, lets try it on the Clio"

Fail, shame on you

 

[ukaskew]

Another great review for the 200 (5* in Autocar as well, iirc)...

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=19901

As always in the early days, CSers bash a belter of a 'new' model from Renaultsport despite them concentrating on the bits that actually matter when you're inside it


CAR Review: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Renault-Clio-RS-200-CAR-review/
Autocar First Drive: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Renault-Clio-2.0-Renaultsport-200-Cup/239848/

 

[RussZS]

If I can get a decent PX on the R27, then I may consider one in Red... will go try one over the weekend...

 

[Gaz_]

nooooooo!

 

[Munson]

As always in the early days, CSers bash a belter of a 'new' model from Renaultsport despite them concentrating on the bits that actually matter when you're inside it

I would normally agree. Sometimes it takes people time to adjust. However, this is actually an appalling styling exercise. I'ts a disjointed incoherent mess. Just study the lines. They are hideous. They don't flow at all. Every crease and line just darts off on a tangent. Really very poor styling. The 197 had a fluid style to its lines. The nose of the 200 is a classic design mess, and time will not fix that.

Is it bad enough to prevent me buying one? Not sure. Probably.

 

[Aluco]

I like them but I'm weighing up if I can afford a 197 ATM never mind a spanking 200 !