V6 performance

[Vee Six]

I recently asked a question about the performance capabilities of the Clio V6 (2004 model), the thread of which which has been removed for some unknown reason.

(In case someone in authority here is very over-sensitive, (I would remind them though, that cars like the 182 and V6 are made to be driven hard) or mega politically correct, can we assume for now, that all driving over 70 mph is done on privately owned roads, on racetracks, or on roads which have no speed limit? Thanks.)

ANYWAY. Try again.

My Clio will rev to the limiter in all gears bar top, which when engaged slows the car slightly, the speedo. showing 156 mph, whatever that is in real terms.

Anyone know what the V6 is supposedly meant to do ?

 

[ClioDude]

0-60 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 153mph according to top gear..

hope that helps

 

[stusV6]

I think its 155.

 

[Vee Six]

Near enough then. Cheers.

Lets hope the moderators dont have another heart attack !

 

[wrx-172]

Yeah seen 155 on speedo - private roads obviously!

 

[JJ172]

Whats it like at that speed? The front end certainly goes rather light at anything over 100mph...

 

[Vee Six]

After a turbo-Capri I had, it is fine for handling at any speed !

 

[JJ172]

Just less room in the boot than the Capri for the obligatory bag of cement ;-)

 

[Dash]

Quote: Originally posted by JJ172 on 26 May 2005
Whats it like at that speed? The front end certainly goes rather light at anything over 100mph...

Too right. I found myself looking up for the deployed air balloon.

 

[SimonV6]

Only been up to 150mph so far and it felt Solid enough?



Simon.

 

[137699]

I took mine to 140 and I also thought it was a little light at the front...

Maybe Im too used to driving Escort Cossies at those speeds, as the front & rear spoilers combine to produce +ve downforce - i.e. the faster you drive the more the car is pushed to the road. At high speeds, theyre ultra stable!

 

[182_blue]

Quote: Originally posted by Vee Six on 25 May 2005


I recently asked a question about the performance capabilities of the Clio V6 (2004 model), the thread of which which has been removed for some unknown reason.

(In case someone in authority here is very over-sensitive, (I would remind them though, that cars like the 182 and V6 are made to be driven hard) or mega politically correct, can we assume for now, that all driving over 70 mph is done on privately owned roads, on racetracks, or on roads which have no speed limit? Thanks.)

ANYWAY. Try again.

My Clio will rev to the limiter in all gears bar top, which when engaged slows the car slightly, the speedo. showing 156 mph, whatever that is in real terms.

Anyone know what the V6 is supposedly meant to do ?





your forum name suggest you have a v6 ?, so why dont you find out on one of your private test tracks

 

[Vee Six]

I have. Like I said above!