How much punishment can one Clio take??

[Cliobcx]

Obviously it can take quite a lot =/

 

[Tyson-182]

In terms of engine, driving and performance though, it can take a lot of punishments and loves to be revved. Body work is a bit flimsy, but thats what you get from a french "plastic" Clio..

Tyson.

 

[mas]

goood safety rating, crumple on purpose though...

top left is a citreon btw

lol

 

[Leeshez]

Plastic rubbish lol

 

[al]

You catch me driving one thats for sure!

 

[Cliobcx]

goood safety rating, crumple on purpose though...

top left is a citreon btw

lol

I know it a bloody Citroen!!!
Thats what hit me!!!

 

[Frasers Cup]

If the clios are flimsy, that citroen must be made from cardboard! Look at the damage to the front of it compared to the boot of your clio. Scary!

 

[Tarmac_Terroris]

Check the boot floor from underneath. The bumpers feed load into this area as it acts like a sponge to soak up the force of the impact. The bumpers themselves pop back but the damage could be hidden underneath it all.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Clio front ends are solid as fcuk . I smacked my 172 into a crash barrier going round a bend at between 50 - 60 mph , there was alot of cosmetic damage , bumper , wing etc ..... but the car suffered no deformation , i'd say the cabin of a 172 / 182 is a pretty safe place to be if you have a front impact accident .

 

[Cliobcx]

Everything is fixed now. Other guys insurance paid for it all. It was all cosmetic tho. The boot floor was fine. I was more worried about the airbag going off, as he shoved me into the car infront.

 

[Timmay]

scientific fact - clios have less metal than matchbox cars and citroens are actually cunningly made of papier mache

 

[Ryan]

I crashed my first car, a 1991 5 Door Clio, into a vectra. Vectra was a total write off and I needed a new light, bonnet and wing lol! Went to the scrap yard got the lot for about £50

 

[edde]

Its best for a car to deform a rigid shell like a Land rover is dangerous in a crash as it just stops you dead a Clio will deform and slow the acceleration on your body down to acceptable levels.

 

[paul_h172]

they have various crumple zones, so the damage looks likes the cars weak when infact its design'd to, to keep the driver safe

 

[Thomss]

Looks nasty like.

 

[Cliobcx]

I know cars are designed to crumple and stuff but it didnt stop me staggering out of my car and thinking 'Oh my god what have to done to my baby?!? I want to rip your head off and shove it up yor arse!'