Quote: Originally posted by sn00p on 16 March 2004
Quote: Originally posted by dave182 on 16 March 2004
if you are right, then the 172 cup they had on test would also be special which would make it even though?
Thats what I said, autocar said that their Mk.1 172 "was a freak" (or words to that effect), which kind of leads me to believe that renault are supplying tweaked cars to magazines for review, Im not doubting the fact that the 182 is faster than the 172, if it isnt then theyve done something wrong, all Im saying is that 6.3 seconds sounds far too quick, and until we see real figures from cars here Id be inclined to say that something fishy is going on. (Esp with the their 182 being so close in performance to the V6).
On the other hand if tests here prove it to be true then renault have well and truly grabbed back the king of hot hatches crown and deserve a big pat on the back.
I will however reserve judgement until I see the figures from non-renault supplied test cars
The mk1 was sh*t slow!! it posted an 8.2 (to 60mph) sec test time then the SAME CAR posted a 6.6sec 0-60 at the 0-100-0 test later on that year. (i was there)
Man you have no idea what you are talking about.
What do you expect them to do to it anyway? fabricate a new exhaust? fit nos? NO! there is no way they could tweak it.
That car supplied but the company that runs the press cars for the office had done 200miles when supplied to evo and has been with autocar and them ever since.
