EVO magazine 184 July RS Clio 200 T versus the rest

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Don't want to spoil the read for anyone who hasn't seen it yet but Evo has the RS 200T Vs Mini Jcw, 208 gti, Fiesta ST and the Nismo Juke.

Can you guess where the RS came and who won?
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[Matt26]

Pure guesswork:

Fiesta ST
RS 200T
Mini JCW
Nismo Juke
​208 GTI

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Pure guesswork:

Fiesta ST
RS 200T
Mini JCW
Nismo Juke
​208 GTI

Nope, only one right

 

[Christopher]

I got mine this morning. Going to give it a read later!

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

I got mine this morning. Going to give it a read later!

It's interesting

 

[Amos91]

Spoiler tags and let us know...?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Mini JCW
Fiesta ST
RS 200T
208 GTI
Nismo Juke
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[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Spoiler tags and let us know...?

I'll try on a IPad, lol
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[DEMONKNIGHT666]

The result,

Spoiler

Fiesta ST, Mini JCW, 208 Gti, RS 200 T then the Nismo Juke,

 

[Munson]

Issue 184 isn't showing up yet on iPad

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Mini JCW
Fiesta ST
RS 200T
208 GTI
Nismo Juke
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I've listed the result under spoilers

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Issue 184 isn't showing up yet on iPad

yep, my hard copy always lands before the Ipad version, daft really

 

[Munson]

Blimey.

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Weight of each car;

Spoiler

Fiesta ST 1193 kg, 208 Gti 1210 kg, Mini JCW 1228 kg, Juke Nismo 1287 kg and RS 200T 1294 kg, ouch

 

[Spinksy]

is that just the order of the weights?

or is that their ratings?

Edit: question refers to the first spoiler but is now irrelevant as the second spoiler answered my questions

 

[Munson]

Oh the weights? lol who cares about that? Overall verdicts?

EDIT: Oh wait. What? So the first spoiler is in fact the overall verdicts.

 

[Martin_172]

cant say im surprized

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Lap Times round West Circuit @ Bedford Autodrome.

Spoiler

Fiesta ST 1.32.9, Mini JCW 1.33.3, 208 gti 1.33.5, RS 200T 1.33.6, Juke Nismo 1.38.7

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Oh the weights? lol who cares about that? Overall verdicts?

EDIT: Oh wait. What? So the first spoiler is in fact the overall verdicts.

Yep

 

[Sir_Dave]

I've listed the result under spoilers

Cant say i'm surprised to be honest, although tbf to Renault, the 1st versions of their hot hatches are also pretty below par, the 197 & 225 got poor reviews, then slowly morphed into the 200 and R26. In 3 years time, the 200T will be a manual, with less weight and more power. Ill consider one then.

 

[Christopher]

Yup. I'm not surprised.

It'll sell. Just not to the kind of people that have given Renaultsport its reputation in this country.

​They'll all go and buy the ST.

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Cant say i'm surprised to be honest, although tbf to Renault, the 1st versions of their hot hatches are also pretty below par, the 197 & 225 got poor reviews, then slowly morphed into the 200 and R26. In 3 years time, the 200T will be a manual, with less weight and more power. Ill consider one then.

Just a shame no manual now, pretty ballsy of them though isn't it.
Crap having to wait for the fully matured car with manual and less weight.

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Yup. I'm not surprised.

It'll sell. Just not to the kind of people that have given Renaultsport its reputation in this country.

​They'll all go and buy the ST.

That ST looks like a top car.

 

[Munson]

Have I missed something? The Clio IV R.S. is getting a manual gearbox?

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Have I missed something? The Clio IV R.S. is getting a manual gearbox?

We wish

 

[steve32c]

Still buying the 200t

 

[Christopher]

Have I missed something? The Clio IV R.S. is getting a manual gearbox?

Totes.

​R&D monitor CS daily.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Weight of each car;

Spoiler

Fiesta ST 1193 kg, 208 Gti 1210 kg, Mini JCW 1228 kg, Juke Nismo 1287 kg and RS 200T 1294 kg, ouch

200T is heavier than a sierra cosworth then, FLOL!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Cant say i'm surprised to be honest, although tbf to Renault, the 1st versions of their hot hatches are also pretty below par, the 197 & 225 got poor reviews, then slowly morphed into the 200 and R26. In 3 years time, the 200T will be a manual, with less weight and more power. Ill consider one then.

I dont think it will go manual, but I agree with the rest.

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

Still buying the 200t

How did it drive?

 

[steve32c]

I'll let you know when I collect it.....

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

I'll let you know when I collect it.....

lol

 

[timps]

It looks like my decision to order the st was the right one, hoping the dealer will get in touch to say the delivery date has been brought forward but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Christopher]

How did it drive?

I'll let you know when I collect it.....

​Ouch.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Personally I would just wait till you can testdrive one before you order rather than order one without knowing what they drive like.

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

It looks like my decision to order the st was the right one, hoping the dealer will get in touch to say the delivery date has been brought forward but I'm not holding my breath.

What was the lead time?, my other half ordered a new Corsa VXR and its 14 weeks, tuttut

 

[fdog]

Cant say i'm surprised to be honest, although tbf to Renault, the 1st versions of their hot hatches are also pretty below par, the 197 & 225 got poor reviews, then slowly morphed into the 200 and R26. In 3 years time, the 200T will be a manual, with less weight and more power. Ill consider one then.

hope so because in 2 or 3 years time ill be looking at swapping my 200 but certainly wont in its current guise, have to say id be v surprised to see it with 6 gears tho. :dapprove:

 

[Lawro]

​Ouch.

​This!

 

[steve32c]

Ouch am I missing something? The standard car drives like a treat so don't have any doubts about the new RS version. We don't all thrash them around a track. It has what I want from it, subtle styling, four doors - helps get the Mrs onside when buying new, cruise control - ST doesn't come with that, better mileage and lower road tax than the 182.
For all those who like to spout off about the car they haven't driven yet, it's in your local dealers next month so hopefully it drives as bad as you believe it will.

 

[timps]

What was the lead time?, my other half ordered a new Corsa VXR and its 14 weeks, tuttut

I ordered on 5th may with estimated delivery date of 30th June so roughly 7/8 weeks, but it seems to be a bit of luck of the draw to when they are actually being delivered.