The future RS Clio

[Swervin_Mervin]

Featured as part of a hot hatch special in CAR. Sounds like an improvement over the existing models to me:

My number one gripe with the current models is the god-awful driving position. Its like driving a bus IMO. Apparently this is to be changed in the newer model.

Power creeps to 200bhp to make up for the marginal weight increase.

Must say I quite like the look of it, just got to wait over 2 yrs for it to arrive!

 

[watty172]

YEH I SAW THAT! 6 SPEED BOX TOO!!

 

[rockport]

driving postion on both the MK1 & MK2s clios are bad if you ask me. You get used to it over time. I agree you feel to high up! Even my x3ri had a better driving postion... nice and low - steering wheel felt just right, abit like the seating postion in supras / RX7s.

 

[Yugguy]

Mmm, 200bhp... Does it say how they do it, turbo, bigger engine?

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

Doesnt say mate. Its still NA though.

Quite looking forward to seeing if Citroen do a mental C4 as well. A wide arch one would look seriously cool.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Yugguy on 17 September 2004

Mmm, 200bhp... Does it say how they do it, turbo, bigger engine?

Just a more efficnet F4R engine It wll be higer RPM power Id imagine and more peaky ie thats one reason its got the 6 speed box.

Id imagine its the NDo box which would mean a better cluch which is one of the weeknesses of the 172/182 engined cars.