New 182 release

[Tom]

RENAULTSPORT PAYS HOMAGE TO 40 YEARS OF GORDINI RACING CARS

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the debut of the Renault 8 Gordini racing and road car which was the high performance equivalent of today’s Renaultsport cars - built to provide the ultimate in performance and driving pleasure. To pay homage to these remarkable cars, which were distinguished by their bright Racing Blue paintwork and twin white stripes over the top of the car, these two special options are now available on the new Clio Renaultsport 182.

Hailed by the Press as the ultimate hot hatch and winner of many a group test when driving pleasure is what counts, the Clio Renaultsport 182 is a remarkable car and as such a worthy distant successor to the Gordinis of the ‘60s and 70s. The distinctive Racing Blue paintwork is available as a no cost option and only with this colour is the option of twin Competition Stripes over the bonnet, roof and tailgate for £295 to give that Gordini look in 2004.

A Tour de Course winner on its first outing

The Renault 8 Gordini provided dramatic performance in its day, sufficient in fact to win the Tour de Course rally on its first outing. Whilst the standard Renault 8 had a 956cc or 1108cc engine pushing out 48hp the Gordini was powered by a 1255cc engine with nearly twice the power at 95hp. Consequently top speed went up from 81mph to 106mph whilst the standing 0-62mph time nearly halved from 22.3 seconds to only 12.3 seconds

Now that’s Va Va Voom

The new Clio Renaultsport 182 clearly upholds the tradition of its stablemate from 40 years earlier. With a 2-litre engine now with an extra 10hp over the 172, the Clio 182 has more than double the power of the 1.2 16V 75hp version which powers a lot of regular Clios. Performance is equally scorching and the Gordini wouldn’t see which way the Clio went. In the Va Va Voom stakes the Renaultsport shows the Gordini the way home with a top speed of 139 mph and 0-62mph acceleration in only 7.1 seconds. That’s 40 years worth of technical improvement for you – and this from a cleaner more economical engine remember.

The Clio Renaultsport 182 is available to order now from £14,613 on the road.

http://www.press.renault.co.uk/image_gallery/Clio/R_1844-.jpgPic one

http://www.press.renault.co.uk/image_gallery/Clio/R_1843-.jpgPic Two

http://www.press.renault.co.uk/image_gallery/Clio/R_1845-.jpgPic Three

Very hi-res pictures are also up if you want them

 

[Eddd]

It is nice to see that Renault has a sense of history. I think that the French racing blue is a rather unfortunate colour but they have the guts to go with it and that is admirable.

 

[Moby]

you got the links for the very high res ones tom?

 

[evy84uk]

I really like this

 

[Rich-D]

Hmmmm... I aint that keen on the racing blue now going off those pics!

 

[dk]

the problem is that the car looks nothing like that, it is a completely different colour in the flesh. I know it is hard to believe that a car could look totally different in the flesh compared to those really nice pics but it does. I took pics of mine on saturday and they came out the same colour as those above but it is a completely different colour!

I do love it though and am still debating whether to get the stripes on mine!

 

[Ian_182]

This is just really pissing me off now

cup racing package consisting of different caster angles,stiffer springs ,lower ride hight and stiffer uprated dampers lowering car by 3mm ish and improving all round drive......£200

two white stripes.........£295!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Talk about rip-off britain...

vexed regards,ian

 

[Rich-D]

Yeah, looks different in those pics to the other ones Ive seen...

As for stripes, deffo not for me!

 

[paddymph]

ditto, fair play to reno for having a go, but how many people are actually gonna get those stripes put on?

how many other people are gonna know theyre MEANT to be there?!

 

[Ian_182]

I would like the stripes and if enough mags carry there publicity with them on then people will know what there about.autocar,evo,top gear and car.

I think if i could get a 2nd hand one in six months say,then id be happy with the stripes on.Its just so expensive compared to other mods

ian