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

[Lal B3N]

I'd buy it if i had 30 or 40k sitting waiting to spend on a car but i'm an idiot.

The spoiler for my normal 200 is costing £1000.

 

[Ol11ep]

 

[leeds_182]

Nice!

 

[McGherkin]

Have some pics too.

 

[Stay Puft]

Gorgeous. Not sure why it has a tow arrow though.

 

[McGherkin]

Gorgeous. Not sure why it has a tow arrow though.

It's still a renault

Seriously considering buying one if it came out.

 

[Stay Puft]

I strangely like the decals too.

 

[just-that-ek]

Even just with the aero pack on id seriously consider it


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[McGherkin]

I strangely like the decals too.

They look really good in person. It's something they copied over from the F1 car.

 

[loggyboy]

They look really good in person. It's something they copied over from the F1 car.

They should have done the whole car matte to continue that theme.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

They look really good in person. It's something they copied over from the F1 car.

Even the Trophy-R with the Akrapovic exhaust makes almost no noise. You get some pops and crackles from the cabin, but when you hear a fly by they're next to silent. They would really need to add a valve to this and give it the option of being a bit louder.

 

[McGherkin]

They should have done the whole car matte to continue that theme.

As much as I like the matte of the F1 car, I prefer the normal LY.

Even the Trophy-R with the Akrapovic exhaust makes almost no noise. You get some pops and crackles from the cabin, but when you hear a fly by they're next to silent. They would really need to add a valve to this and give it the option of being a bit louder.

In all fairness that was filmed on a potato, after my phone battery died.
The main problem is the spinny thing in the exhaust tends to dull the exhaust note a lot.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

In all fairness that was filmed on a potato, after my phone battery died.
The main problem is the spinny thing in the exhaust tends to dull the exhaust note a lot.

Oh cool you filmed it, so was it louder than the Megane?

 

[MarkCup]

I filmed it a few times on my nice new shiny Sony 4K thingy. Haven't gotten through all my video yet though so don't know if I captured its sound well. Can't say I recall hearing anything at all from it in person.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Yep that's the same story I found at the RenaultSport trackday (where it might as well be called Megane trackday), they're so quiet! That's not a bad thing, but on a 2 seater 5 door... It needs to be a bit more nutty.

 

[McGherkin]

Oh cool you filmed it, so was it louder than the Megane?

Not much.

 

[rs 1an]

imo the uk dealer network is not capable of handling a S16

 

[The Boosh!]

imo the uk dealer network is not capable of handling a S16

If the car is commercialised it will be sold through our R.S. Specialist dealerships who'd receive specific training on it from myself and the team here.

 

[Knuckles]

If the car is commercialised it will be sold through our R.S. Specialist dealerships who'd receive specific training on it from myself and the team here.

You're going to kill me for all the questions, but what would the training entail?

Just getting them up to speed on the difference between this and the 200t?

 

[rs 1an]

If the car is commercialised it will be sold through our R.S. Specialist dealerships who'd receive specific training on it from myself and the team here.

My experience with your rs dealer network tells me they could not be trusted to service a clio rs16 the sales manager would be using it to commute in for 6 months and when it had done 10000 miles your mechanics would not be capable of fixing it. Ask Jeremy the amount of times ive tried to call him about your main dealers they are crap and the level of service is rubbish. Every time Suzanne and i have been back for a recall etc we have had to complain to your customer services.

 

[McGherkin]

If the car is commercialised it will be sold through our R.S. Specialist dealerships who'd receive specific training on it from myself and the team here.

Shame nobody trained them on it even existing on the Renault stands at Goodwood.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Do you think this is the thread or forum for a post like that ? @rs 1an

 

[The Boosh!]

My experience with your rs dealer network tells me they could not be trusted to service a clio rs16 the sales manager would be using it to commute in for 6 months and when it had done 10000 miles your mechanics would not be capable of fixing it. Ask Jeremy the amount of times ive tried to call him about your main dealers they are crap and the level of service is rubbish. Every time Suzanne and i have been back for a recall etc we have had to complain to your customer services.

I am sorry that you feel that way.

Shame nobody trained them on it even existing on the Renault stands at Goodwood.

Can you remember who you spoke with?

 

[McGherkin]

Can you remember who you spoke with?

Not offhand. Went to the main Renault stand and they didn't know, suggested I went to the moving motorshow stand. Went there, they didn't know, said to try the main stand. Nobody was actually sure if it was even there.

Ended up finding it in the First Glance paddock.

 

[rs 1an]

If the car is commercialised it will be sold through our R.S. Specialist dealerships who'd receive specific training on it from myself and the team here.

I recently contact RS dealers renault slough about a black trophy for suzanne, i was told not for sales as a demo car they would contact me in 6 months. this car was full of empty coke bottles and mcdonalds wrappers and did they call back, not a chance.

 

[baysthebest]

I thought the Renault Stand and overall presence at Goodwood this year was very impressive! I also think its a tad unfair for the Hosts operating the stand to be able to answer each and every question thrown at them on the spot. Customers that are interested in finding out more would of had there details taken for their local dealers to assist further.

 

[The Boosh!]

I recently contact RS dealers renault slough about a black trophy for suzanne, i was told not for sales as a demo car they would contact me in 6 months. this car was full of empty coke bottles and mcdonalds wrappers and did they call back, not a chance.

Slough is not a Renault Sport specialist dealership, so won't have the demonstrators available to drive at all times or have the extra level of product knowledge/ understanding of Renault Sport. That being said they should have called you back. For info, here are our specialists.

Spoiler

Arnold Clark, Hillington

Arnold Clark, Warrington

Arnold Clark, Inverness

Specialist Cars Aberdeen

Lookers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Brayley, Milton Keynes

Bristol Street Motors, Nottingham

Charles Hurst, Belfast

Harratts, Wakefield

Hartwell, Kidlington

Holdcroft, Stoke-on-Trent

John Banks, Cambridge

Lookers, Chester

Martins, Basingstoke

Masters, Beckenham

Motorline, Maidstone

Park’s, Motherwell

Rawlinson, Bury St Edmunds

Renault Retail, Birmingham

Renault Retail, Cardiff

Renault Retail, Enfield

Renault Retail, London West

Renault Retail, Manchester

Renault Retail, Orpington

Shelbourne Motors, Craigavon

Vospers, Plymouth

Westover, Poole

 

[rs 1an]

Slough is not a Renault Sport specialist dealership, so won't have the demonstrators available to drive at all times or have the extra level of product knowledge/ understanding of Renault Sport. That being said they should have called you back. For info, here are our specialists.

sorry luke it was enfield not slough and it was a demo car but they had it advertised for sale. will wait for the rs16.

 

[rs 1an]

Do you think this is the thread or forum for a post like that ? @rs 1an

My point is that if Renault made the rs16 we would never be able to buy one,

I'd buy it if i had 30 or 40k sitting waiting to spend on a car but i'm an idiot.

The spoiler for my normal 200 is costing £1000.

i have the money mate but no faith in main stealers, m3 next like the others, should get a spoiler for about 300 at rsport cars in surrey.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Having spent a good 20 minutes at Goodwood on Sunday drooling over this thing, Renault need to at least stick the bodykit on the 1.6T and put a manual box in it. Hand on heart, if it looked EXACTLY like the one at Goodwood, but with 5 seats, i would be test driving one. If it was as good behind the wheel as my current R56 Mini, for circa £22.5k, id serious consider buying one.

Its simply the best looking & most purposeful car Renault has made in years.

@The Boosh! Get it sorted!

 

[Ol11ep]

i made a dash to goodwood and back on the thursday to view this (from derbyshire) i was disapointed with:
the renault stand did not knowing it was there and sent me to to renault sport area.
they only spoke french and so i just wandered around until i found it.
i am also disapointed that i am still awaiting a drive in a new clio trophy went straight to my dealer and tried to book a test in on as soon as i saw this car to see what the new clios are like.(un less some else lives close to m1 junc 28 and wants to take me out in one) do not think they are now interested since they are not an rs dealer so cannot sell me the car! (in the last two years 2 new cars from them inc my 275trophy)
Not happy at the lack of renault sport staff at goodwood!

 

[220Trophy]

i only live at j27!.
I test drove a clio trophy at renault nottingham, they have an rs specialist there called Alex, hes about 7 foot tall ,lol, really nice chap, he sold me my car.
Phone up and ask for Alex, tell him you want to test drive a clio trophy, they had a red / purplish colour one in for test drives.
He will accommodate you. He will probably remember me, we brought a white trophy in april.
Hth
David

 

[Chris V6 255]

Just spotted this on Facebook.

RS230 anyone?

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[Ol11ep]

embargo monday?


top gear say come back monday?

 

[Mavez]

 

[bozothenutter]

Those DRL's will be a popular mod for years to come since they are now on the regular one......any idea on the price of those?

 

[McGherkin]

More than you can afford pal. Renault.

 

[Kosy]

http://www.evo.co.uk/reviews/17997/...review-the-most-hardcore-small-hot-hatch-ever

Evo seem to think it's going to make production. Please please please!

 

[Chris V6 255]

This makes me happy!

"although the show car does without a rear bench seat, Renaultsport suggests it’ll be an option should the car reach production"


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[RMDavis]

It looks awesome, but am I the only one that think's the 'Aerocatches' look out of place?