EVO - 172 Review

[Goders172]

Lots of you have probs read this before, but for those who havent its a good read

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/car...yper_v_mg_zs_180_v_clio_172_v_vw_golf_v5.html

 

[bisonvalver]

Good read. Think this says it all:

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^Great pic

 

[Mostro]

And 172 just beats Civic Type R, as well as MG ZS180 & Golf V5

 

[Ian_182]

Against the watch the Type-R is uncatchable. Even in slightly damp conditions it scrabbled to 60mph in 6.8sec, leaving the Clio and ZS just the wrong side of seven, but by 100mph it's a whole three seconds faster than any rival here. The surprise is that the MG matches the Renault every step of the way, right through the gears. Comparing TED times (our overtaking test) presents a similar scenario, the Civic seeing off our imaginary truck in just 5.1sec, the rest managing no better than 5.5sec.

 

[Mostro]

Yeah. But the Civic is "frantic"; the Clio is "Gutsy"

"The Civic is a very quick car and no mistake, though it's not truly satisfying unless you're making it scream, or 'driving it like you stole it', as Meaden put it."

 

[Mostro]

Can anyone confirm which issue number this is in? The link says Feb 2002 so that would be issue 040 - is that right?

One I haven't got, but get hold of a copy.

 

[Mostro]

Or is it issue 037? :S