clio Trophy are they that good!!!!!

[yellow182jon]

Had a play with a trophy.

I thought these cars were realy good like better than mine and stuff but through the twists and rounderbouts was just the same as mine, and on the staights noticed how much my 200bhp clio took off from what speed mine used to be, but was dissapointed about the trophy as thought he would gain at cornerning but no.

your comments.

 

[Neil G]

Yes they are that good

Must be down to driver error

 

[dangerous dave]

the package the trophy offers is that bit better but its nothing that a good driver couldn't make up in an other clio.. few people really push there cars on public roads, its silly and results in smashed up cars and a call from the police.. its far cheaper to no bother and take the car to the track, which is also where you will see how the car really performs..

 

[Steve]

Had a play with a trophy.

I thought these cars were realy good like better than mine and stuff but through the twists and rounderbouts was just the same as mine, and on the staights noticed how much my 200bhp clio took off from what speed mine used to be, but was dissapointed about the trophy as thought he would gain at cornerning but no.

your comments.

Maybe he just 'races' on a track

I had a 172 for a year, my mate had a 182 that i borrowed when thinking of changing. As soon as i drove the trophy i new it was the car for me.

Now when i drive a normal 182 i really notice the difference.

 

[Ali]

They are very good.

 

[ben_p]

shame about the s**t interior

 

[Lee]

shame about the s**t interior

You mean the back seats. The Recaros in the front are a lovely place to be.

 

[ben_p]

its the head lining, interior light, door cards and dash that clinch it for me

 

[yellow182jon]

shame about the s**t interior

You mean the back seats. The Recaros in the front are a lovely place to be.

Has the trophy good as its got sach suspension or something like worth £1500 is that why there so good
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[ben_p]

dont get me started on the Harmon Karden sound system

 

[Lee]

You mean the back seats. The Recaros in the front are a lovely place to be.

Has the trophy good as its got sach suspension or something like worth £1500 is that why there so good
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Slapping on expensive dampers are one thing, but it's how it's setup that does it. A lot of time and effort went into the setup.

 

[tommyboy]

they're great cars!

 

[John D]

A little tussle on the road proves nothing.

 

[2 live]

the only new (shape) clio that impresses me really....i think if i was tempted to be buying a newer shape clio, it would def be a trophy.

 

[Lee]

the only new (shape) clio that impresses me really....i think if i was tempted to be buying a newer shape clio, it would def be a trophy.

Next time we'll have to try and get a few more laps in though.

 

[Trophy 298/525]

Had a play with a trophy.

I thought these cars were realy good like better than mine and stuff but through the twists and rounderbouts was just the same as mine, and on the staights noticed how much my 200bhp clio took off from what speed mine used to be, but was dissapointed about the trophy as thought he would gain at cornerning but no.

your comments.

They are better than yours through the 'twists and rounderbouts'. The Trophy set-up isn't just about making it faster into and through corners (although it is) it's about making it feel better to drive (which it does).

 

[2 live]

the only new (shape) clio that impresses me really....i think if i was tempted to be buying a newer shape clio, it would def be a trophy.

Next time we'll have to try and get a few more laps in though.

lol.....definately.

 

[TheJesus]

bloody hell 9 lives, never thought I'd see the day!? what about Cup's Jon?

I never driven a Trophy or Cup, but can there be that much difference? Didn't they lap the same on Top Gear?

Would imagine the Trophy is more of a B road monster though with the suspension, but I'm just guessing...

 

[quickshift]

limited ed and lovely colour so thats better for a start , nicer wheels etc need we carry on

 

[Day]

the only new (shape) clio that impresses me really....i think if i was tempted to be buying a newer shape clio, it would def be a trophy.

Well I never thought I see the day!

 

[yellow182jon]

i just wish they had added a few more option's like a extra colour cause that red aint everyone choice.

 

[2 live]

the only new (shape) clio that impresses me really....i think if i was tempted to be buying a newer shape clio, it would def be a trophy.

Well I never thought I see the day!

lol......i think its the ltd no. and the almost as good as a williams handling.......god im a sucker for rare s**t lol

 

[TheJesus]

still should have made it white though

 

[miltage2]

Cant Comment Guys Never Driven One, But Prob Not For Me Cos I Like Me Toys!!

 

[2 live]

i like me toys too.....which is why i have 2 williams' ..none of this driver aid s**t on em either....i learnt to drive wen u had to drive the car.not let a computer do it for ya.

 

[Graham Gooch]

i like me toys too.....which is why i have 2 williams' ..none of this driver aid s**t on em either....i learnt to drive wen u had to drive the car.not let a computer do it for ya.

Thats still possible now, but people would rather get into debt with a new car than buy a older rawer harder model and perfect there driving.

I liked my gt turbo, even rawer as it didnt have power steering lol.

 

[2 live]

lol....yeah but it was light enough not to need it.

 

[Graham Gooch]

This is true lol. Except when you needed to push the fucker. Hardest car to push ever lol.

Still a pain to steer when parking.

 

[2 live]

lol.u ever tried pushing a williams??

 

[portland]

Next time we'll have to try and get a few more laps in though.

lol.....definately.

Trophy never did the top gear test track.

Clarkson waxed lyrical about the Trophy in every publication he writes for and was a big fan. The Trophy is a bit lighter than cup in unmodded state (esp' unsprung) and a bit better set up. The worse the road, the smaller the Trophy will make the cup in the mirror. The dampers really only show their mettle on crap roads or when pushed hard on the track.

With cars this similar, driver skill is the bigger factor.

Personally, I turned down a cup, but went or the Trophy when it came out, just for the slightly nicer suspension, but mainly, the Recaros. I think the rarest of all Renaultsports is 182 cup with optional Recaros, fine car.

Overall, yes they are. I have turned down very geneous trade in offers vs a few cars while my OH has been shopping around abd we've been test driving: 197, mk V GTI, Focus ST, Cooper S (LOL), RX8 and an S2000 (although admittedly, the latter was tempting, but we need a boot here and there)

 

[2 live]

lol...think lee was on bout last time we were at oulton...he took me out in the trophy..but we were cut short by a red flag after 1 or 2 laps.

 

[DJB]

I think the rarest of all Renaultsports is 182 cup with optional Recaros, fine car.

ooooh that's what i have.

a trophy would be great but was £2000 more than i could afford