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RS Monaco Clio surprise (Renault Clio R.S.16)



ForceIndia

ClioSport Club Member
  Gentlemans spec 200
But it doesn't have to be a low volume special. That's just up to them.
It's also not that special (relatively) when it only took a team of 10 to knock it up in 5-6 months. As specials go it must come in as one of the quickest and cheapest ever (not including ones that just have a few stickers and a different paint job on them).
It's not cheap lol. It'll have required crash testing etc again, and no matter what people say, dropping a completely different lump in isn't easy. It may have taken them that long to make, but I'd guess that isn't a production ready version. I imagine it's quite a way from production in reality, with crash testing etc still to be done.

Any car could be made into a series production car. But there's a reason why they limit products (trophy, r26r etc). Porsche for instance could sell as many gt4's as they can pump out. But they don't.
 

realnumber 1

ClioSport Club Member
I realise it's not cheap as such but I don't think the crash test thing is as big as people are making out. It's far cheaper to do than it used to be because most of it is done on computer simulations now with just final testing done on the real thing. Plus it should only need the front impact test redoing.
As for the limited production thing, they should make something like this as a production thing and then make the limited ones from it like with the trophy, r26r etc that were fundamentally exactly the same cars as the lesser models with a few components added/removed.
 

R3k1355

ClioSport Club Member
All of which is easily possible. I expect this won't make production, but hopefully it gets Renault to stick a manual on the Clio.

Which begs the question why it was never even an optional extra, it's fairly obvious they knew full well the auto box was s**t in the 200T.

Exactly! If they'd done this from the beginning I'd most likely have one on my drive now and not an ST.

You and every other owner up and down the country, especially if it shipped with 220BHP vs the Fiesta's 180BHP.

I was under the impression the 200t has been a good seller in other parts of the world!

Is that in comparison to sales here or is that in comparison to sales of similar cars??
 

botfch

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182
Really? I've only seen 1 sport so far.

Quick Autotrader show there's only 43 for sale in the UK vs 588 fiesta St's.
 
  A shiny black one.
Which begs the question why it was never even an optional extra, it's fairly obvious they knew full well the auto box was s**t in the 200T.



You and every other owner up and down the country, especially if it shipped with 220BHP vs the Fiesta's 180BHP.



Is that in comparison to sales here or is that in comparison to sales of similar cars??
It should have been standard, make the edc optional. I'm right in saying the Clio shares the B platform with the juke, the car that has the same engine available and with a manual box for 2wd.
 

MartinL1993

ClioSport Moderator
I was just about to write exactly this...he makes very very valid points.

Archaic inefficient engine, heavier than the 1.6 it replaces in what was an already overweight hatchback body, but yeah, cor, 'smazin'.

LOL Renault are almost as good as Apple as whipping up the froth and hype!

We're talking about the car are we not?

His points are valid. Melt or not.

Don't forget though and maybe a point they are making is if they can do this to a Clio and make it as quick as a megane same weight and engine aside then what potential could the new megane have in a world where most hot hatches are 300 bhp and over
 

Clio_fool

ClioSport Club Member
A four door clio with no back seats? I seem to recall renault struggled to shift all the r26 r's, no back seats in a hatchback a commonly phrased reason for people not willing to shell out on one.
 

Fletcher

ClioSport Club Member
A four door clio with no back seats? I seem to recall renault struggled to shift all the r26 r's, no back seats in a hatchback a commonly phrased reason for people not willing to shell out on one.

The R26.R was sold at a bad time, just as last recession hit IIRC. The mini GP didn't come with rear seats and that sold well. I personally would rather the new Clio RS 16 didn't have rear seats.
 

ForceIndia

ClioSport Club Member
  Gentlemans spec 200
I can understand no rear seats in a 2/3dr. But a 4/5 Dr? Absolutely pointless. Only thing that achieves is losing customers.
 

Al_G

ClioSport Club Member
  Honda S2000, C63
Looks absolutely brilliant.

Surely is not a two seater?

Anyone that puts this in the same bracket as a V6 or 5 Turbo 2 needs to put down the crack pipe.
 

The Boosh!

ClioSport Admin
  Elise, Duster
Was there any announcement from Renault about this ?
There was a press release, which Ron posted earlier. You can also get it at press.renault.co.uk.
Currently it's a concept car that may be produced in limited numbers, but equally it may not - Still TBC.
If this car is commercialised it will need to be hand built. It will not roll down the factory production line like some other models, it's all bespoke.
 

andy_coops

ClioSport Club Member
  172, VRS, Clio 5
Sure it wasn't the XJ220 engined one? That's usually at Goodwood somewhere.
Sure is and I had a ride in it the day it passed its first MOT. In the wet, in rush hour traffic. Perks of the job ;)
Back OT, I like what Renault have showcased here and if some of the features trickle through to larger production models then that's good too. £40k for any hot hatch is steep IMO regardless of the badge (if a car's genuinely brilliant then that's it, end of).
As a teaser of what they might produce as a range topping Clio I reckon it's good - the current model has been criticized against older school offerings from Ford & Peugeot which is a shame as from where I'm sat, Renault have produced the best hot hatches of the last 20 or so years.
 
  Clio 172, Abarth 500
Nah the FN2 looked poop! the EK9, EP3, DC5 looked great though! The new one looks poop too lol
 

massiveCoRbyn

ClioSport Club Member
  Several
Peugeot fans might have something to say about that argument too lol.

205 GTI, 106 Rallye, 106 GTI, 306 GTI, 306 Rallye, 309 GTI etc etc

As might Ford....RS Turbo Escort, Escort Cosworth, Focus RS (all of them), Fiesta ST, Focus ST.
 
  Clio 172, Abarth 500
Problem with Peugeot is everything after the 306GTI-6 was crap, the 206GTI sold well but was slow and the 206 GTI 180 wasn't as good as its opponents. Then literally nothing until the new 208gti.

For ford, the fiesta after the Mk3 XR2i/rs turbo/rs1800 wasnt great, every fiesta after wasn't terrible but for years they were quite slow. The first ST with the 2 litre lump still wasn't as good as the clio. However the focus as always been awesome and the new fiesta st is also good.

So I'm with @andy_coops on Renault and to add to that even while the clio 200t isn't perfect (still faster than the fiesta), the megane has been up there with the best.
 

andy_coops

ClioSport Club Member
  172, VRS, Clio 5
Twice 205 owner here so not bashing Peugeot at all BUT after the 106 Rallye they haven't made a good one until the 208. Hence my timeframe of 20-ish years :wink:
Can't comment on Honda as I only drove a Type R once and wondered where all the grunt was lol.
Ford - I agree with both of the above. Bit hit & miss whole Renault were banging out brilliance between R5 GTT onwards without serious exception.
 
How anyone could put £40K into a Clio (I dont care how 'crazy' it is - and if thats how much it will be) is beyond me. Wheel arches and spoiler aside, your still looking at that nasty interior. How much are BMW 1Ms going for? I know where my money would be going...
 
  Clio 172, Abarth 500
How anyone could put £40K into a Clio (I dont care how 'crazy' it is - and if thats how much it will be) is beyond me. Wheel arches and spoiler aside, your still looking at that nasty interior. How much are BMW 1Ms going for? I know where my money would be going...
I think this is all speculation, Renault haven't even said it's going into production yet, it's all hype!

Also why would you want to become a BMW driver lol!
 

R3k1355

ClioSport Club Member
Peugeot fans might have something to say about that argument too lol.

205 GTI, 106 Rallye, 106 GTI, 306 GTI, 306 Rallye, 309 GTI etc etc

As might Ford....RS Turbo Escort, Escort Cosworth, Focus RS (all of them), Fiesta ST, Focus ST.

Technically the guy said "in the last twenty years" so really your list boils down to the Focus(s) and the 306, which is a f**king s**t selection when you think about it.
 
  Clio 172 gocart :)
271.... 172 backwards.
my daily driver 360 bhp entertainment 85%
172 pocket rocket, entertainment 100%
more power doesn't equal more fun and at that price I would have
a mint clio williams
a mint 172
a mint 182
and a sack of cash spare
 

GiT

ClioSport Club Member
  Shit little Yaris...
Twice 205 owner here so not bashing Peugeot at all BUT after the 106 Rallye they haven't made a good one until the 208. Hence my timeframe of 20-ish years :wink:

Let's look at this. S1 Rallye 106 I presume you mean? 1993-96 so Hot hatches after 1996...

The S2 Rallye was alright but not in the same league for rawness as the 1.3. So that's out.
The S2 106 GTi. 100% IN - These were a riot. Yip, daft small pedals but up there easily with Renaults offerings @ 120bhp odd.
The 306 S16 - Yes, but too old.
The 306 Rallye. 100% IN - These were fantastic. 167bhp or so offerings from Renault were again on par.
The 306 GTi-6. 100% IN. Top Drawer, but with toys.
206's? No. The 180 was ok but missed the mark.
207's? Erm lmao. No.
307's? Jog on!
308 GTi 250/270 - Back on form!
208 GTi, again - Back on form.

Non Hatches... 3.0 V6 406 Coupe was a stonker.

Change the statement to "After the 306 GTi-6, they haven't made a good one until the 308/208" and people will agree whole-heartedly with you.
 
  Focus RS (next year)
Limited run of 300, I'm guessing it'll be pushing £35k+. If I'd know this was in the pipeline I wouldn't have ordered a Focus RS. I'm not kidding.
 

andy_coops

ClioSport Club Member
  172, VRS, Clio 5
I was generalising. Peugeot have had a very dry spell that's all. And the 406 isn't a hot hatch on anyone's planet.
 

McGherkin

Macca fan boiiiii
ClioSport Club Member
Let's look at this. S1 Rallye 106 I presume you mean? 1993-96 so Hot hatches after 1996...

The S2 Rallye was alright but not in the same league for rawness as the 1.3. So that's out.
The S2 106 GTi. 100% IN - These were a riot. Yip, daft small pedals but up there easily with Renaults offerings @ 120bhp odd.
The 306 S16 - Yes, but too old.
The 306 Rallye. 100% IN - These were fantastic. 167bhp or so offerings from Renault were again on par.
The 306 GTi-6. 100% IN. Top Drawer, but with toys.
206's? No. The 180 was ok but missed the mark.
207's? Erm lmao. No.
307's? Jog on!
308 GTi 250/270 - Back on form!
208 GTi, again - Back on form.

Non Hatches... 3.0 V6 406 Coupe was a stonker.

Change the statement to "After the 306 GTi-6, they haven't made a good one until the 308/208" and people will agree whole-heartedly with you.

Special mention must go to the 307 WRC for being an epic looking rally car though.
 


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