More 2004 Clio Information

[Tom]

Detailed descriptions of the 182 enhancements over the 172

http://www.renault.com/datamedia/doc/mediarenaultcom/en/6586_Clio_Communique_Produit_GB_2412.pdfhttp://www.renault.com/datamedia/doc/mediarenaultcom/en/6586_Clio_Communique_Produit_GB_2412.pdf

http://www.renault.com/datamedia/doc/mediarenaultcom/en/6586_4vues_et_caracteristiquesClio_GB.pdfhttp://www.renault.com/datamedia/doc/mediarenaultcom/en/6586_4vues_et_caracteristiquesClio_GB.pdf

This is french information translated into english.

 

[Lee]

I wonder how they have managed to extend the wheelbase?

 

[Lunner]

they welded an extra bit o metal in between front and rear wheels

 

[Lee]

Seriously though, for what is just a way to get a little more life out of the old dog until the new Clio comes out, increasing the wheelsbase isnt going to be a small change. Surely they would require changes to body pannels too? Or maybe they just widened the shut lines a few mm here and there.

Increased track is easy, but wheelbase!

 

[Tom]

"The wheelbase has been increased by 13 mm

(2,485mm instead of 2,472mm for the previous

version); the track has been widened by 12mm at

the front and by 16mm at the rear. These changes

have resulted in greater stability and improved

cornering grip."

Maybe its the new suspension arms mentioned on the rear, and up front the new hub design it is only 13mm so its not like its been streched.

The new gearbox is interesting from what i can work out it tops out at 155mph now (in theory 20.73mph/1000rpm in 5th)

 

[Scribbler]

Hopefully they get ridd of the banging noise on hard excalleration then it would be worth it

 

[Dash]

Yellow

 

[m@thew]

re top speed mk2 is limited to 7000rpm in 5th, so if the 182 is the same will do 145.11.

 

[JPW172]

hi , i got a 53 plate 172, its got the same toys as the 182 without the 10 horses, mines for climate control, cruise control, speed limiter etc, cant see u noticing much difference to be honest.....but then again its personnal preference...enjoy what ever u get mate..

 

[Neil82]

1090kg bit podgy.

 

[Neil82]

 

[Elliot]

Says "182bhp".

So how much will it really have?