evo - Clio 200 Cup v Peugeot 208 GTi

[Kosy]

New issue of evo landed this morning. It's got a nice twin test of alien green CL10 CUP against the new Peugeot 208 GTi in Wales.

Let's just say, even with 8 years extra development the competition hasn't quite caught up.

 

[Short Norman]

I'm reading the F430 buying guide, £4K for a catalytic converter

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I'm reading the F430 buying guide, £4K for a catalytic converter

A 172 cat is 2k from Renault iirc? May of made that up though but sure I saw that posted on here the other day

 

[Kosy]

Fortunately I'll never have to consider buying a cat for a Ferrari!

 

[Gus]

@Kosy - Whats on the front cover ? want to buy it but want to make sure I dont buy the wrong issue. Pic would be great too.

 

[imprezaworks]

What’s the overall thoughts.

 

[Kosy]

I get a subscriber copy so it doesn't have the same cover. It's issue 247 though, May 2018.

Peugeot has the legs initially but the Renault chassis shines through with better feel, ride and handling. Good result considering the 208 GTi is their current pick of the mini hot hatches (no Fiesta ST at the moment).

 

[imprezaworks]

The Renault will allways do well. Would have the 208 personally

 

[Kosy]

The 208 seems to be a step in the right direction for Peugeot and the competition can only be a good thing. It wouldn't tempt me out of a 200 EDC or lightly used Megane though.

 

[Darren61]

A 172 cat is 2k from Renault iirc? May of made that up though but sure I saw that posted on here the other day

You didn’t make it up. It’s real...

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Pug dashboard and steering wheel are grotty (not that the Renault interior is up to much). Plus it really doesn't feel fast (in standard guise).