Is the ph1 a bit dated now?

[Neil G]

I do like the phase 1...don't see a great deal around see more 182s than Mk2 and Mk1 RS put together!

Mk 1 Quite a benchmark car when it came out....I remember Plato test driving one head to head against the Civic Type R that came out at a similar time....raved about the handling

 

[Pettsi]

Exterior no, interior yes.

 

[towlie]

Not at all. Looks fresh!

 

[Goders172]

I think in standard form yes. But a few mods brings it right back up to date, still awesome cars

 

[Merk]

No chance, still prever the look of my Burnt Orange PH1 to any silver/blue or black Ph2 I see out and about.

 

[fuel_slut]

No chance, still prever the look of my Burnt Orange PH1 to any silver/blue or black Ph2 I see out and about.

You have a burn't orange 172 ph1? they never came in that colour??

The none sports did.

 

[Christopher]

i gree with Scotland... 197 has made the 182 date overnight

i still prefer the looks of the 182 though

 

[Christopher]

No chance, still prever the look of my Burnt Orange PH1 to any silver/blue or black Ph2 I see out and about.

You have a burn't orange 172 ph1? they never came in that colour??

The none sports did.

flame red. pedant.

 

[Chili Red]

Yes, they do look dated now I think. Flame red is still an amazing colour though.

 

[Gaz_]

Not so much the PH1, but the whole MK2 Clio as a whole. These 3 pics of Cup racers @ the Ring back in 2006 put the cars in perspective

it made the Mk2 look about 20yrs old over night.

 

[SBV116]

But the mk2 was about 20 seconds in front................. runs and hides!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have to agree, the new shape has come along leaps and bounds! Even though the PH1 & 2 look mint also!

 

[Gaz_]

Oh aye. I'd have another Cup in a blink!!!! Best Mk2 RS

 

[bmh.01]

Exterior no, interior yes.

ditto. Although tbh whats been said about the Mk2 as a whole is true as well, especially compared to the Mk3.

 

[Gaz_]

Its like the CTR. When i was selling my 182 it was between two cars, 197 and CTR. The reason i got a 197 is they are still fresh and you never see any where i live!! Older CTR's (facelift, not the current ones) are ten a penny, and again have had their day in my eyes.

 

[Jamie]

Who cares what anyone else thinks.

If you are happy driving it....

 

[Lagerlout]

Never liked them myself... not sure if they look any more dated than any other car of that age. They do look kinda 'dumb' though. lol.

 

[davebem]

The 172mk1 has more character. I prefer older cars anyway. Heres a good pic that may help change some minds.

 

[theduck]

^^^ Gorgeous!

 

[Renault_Boy01]

used to hate them but now i love them...not dated at all

 

[Limca]

Ive onyl had my flamer 2 1/2 weeks and to be honest i love it and the looks - its got great road presence. But in a pic thread i made Ali reckoned it looked pretty dated (which is fair enough) but i was just wodnering what other people's opinions were.

So dated or not? you decide :

dont listen to the comments.. i tend to ignore them.. looks great dude

 

[E-ray_172]

No way ph1 172's are the best imo the only other clio sport that beats it on looks is the RB182.

 

[skinner]

Who in their right mind would paint their car green and yellow!

Of course it looks dated - that's fashion for you.

I wonder what will look best in 10 years time, ph1 or ph2?

 

[Teleturbie]

It seems the Mk3 Ph2 is going back to the Mk2 Ph1; the closed front, the rounded flat headlights..

Agree the Mk2 as a whole looks dated; low waisteline, narrow arches, it has no roadpresence at all..still drives damned wel though .

 

[theduck]

Agree the Mk2 as a whole looks dated; low waisteline, narrow arches, it has no roadpresence at all..still drives damned wel though .

NO ROAD PRESCENCE??? Are you mad?

 

[ChrisR]

Yes they look dated, but that doesn't mean they look crap

I love the looks of mine, when in the rear view mirror the arches look nice and bulging People always slate the dash but in all honesty I couldn't really care too much as the drive is more important to me. Seats are nice and that's my benchmark for a nice interior

 

[skinner]

The mk3 ph2 looks pretty ugly, but maybe in a year or two it'll look ok.

 

[Teleturbie]

Agree the Mk2 as a whole looks dated; low waisteline, narrow arches, it has no roadpresence at all..still drives damned wel though .

NO ROAD PRESCENCE??? Are you mad?

Nope, park a 197 next to a 1*2 and you see my point.

Even the most basic cars today (like an Aygo) have bulging arches, needs more then that to stand out from the crowd these days.

 

[Ads_172]

I think it's a dated-looking car, but that's not a bad thing.

205's, Mk1 Golfs, Ren 5's are all dated, but all still look great.

 

[Danith]

wash your mouth out!!!!

 

[trailerparktrev]

That Clio3 phase 2 picture is an Auto Express photoshop. It won't look like that.

 

[Leeshez]

er no

 

[Djw John]

Can sometimes look dated but it still looks good to me!

 

[Timmay]

^ now thats a good pic! great colour btw mate

 

[Djw John]

Why thank you, the colour of yours is great as well!

 

[Ali]

^ now thats a good pic! great colour btw mate

great house too! i wonder who's that is!

 

[Alan]

^ now thats a good pic! great colour btw mate

great house too! i wonder who's that is!

Some shylock boy' Gran's place IIRC..

 

[Darren S]

Can sometimes look dated but it still looks good to me!

Love the way the ph.1 headlights seat neatly on the front of the car. The mk.3's at the side of it appear to wrap around the corner and half way up the wings. Almost like a Clio facelift.

D.

 

[Djw John]

Another one

 

[Timmay]

your spolier looks bit different to mine - is it a cup one or just angle of the photo?

 

[Darren S]

It seems the Mk3 Ph2 is going back to the Mk2 Ph1; the closed front, the rounded flat headlights..

Agree the Mk2 as a whole looks dated; low waisteline, narrow arches, it has no roadpresence at all..still drives damned wel though .

^^^^ - between those two pics, the Sunflower wins hands-down!

D.