What engine will I be getting

[spice]

Hi guys (& gals!),

Id appreciate a bit of help re the engine in the 1.2 16v clio extreme 4 Ive just ordered.

Before I test drove the Extreme demo car I test drove a 1.2 16v Expression. When I opened the bonnet, the engine clearly states it was a 1.2 16v. When I took out the Extreme and looked under the bonnet there were no markings on the engine at all, just a black plastic cover. The dealer has assured me its a 1.2 16v engine in the Extremes, but he didnt know why the engine was different. When I drove it it seemed the same power as in the Expression, maybe just a little less wheezy and smoother?

Any ideas greatfully received!

 

[yee_har]

http://www.renault.co.uk/http://www.renault.co.uk/

Edit - Alright already!

..was trying to link directly to the model spec....but its all there.

[Edited by yee_har on 10 April 2005 at 8:55am]

 

[Mitchy]

Surely the only way to do it is match the engine codes.

Look at the V5 logbook of both cars. If the first 3-4 letters match up with 1 another the engines are exactly the same.

There may be another way of checking but this is what i would do.



[Edited by Mitchy on 10 April 2005 at 8:50am]

Yeehar, youve gone and f**ked up the thread. Delete your link as it dont work anyway

 

[yee_har]

Also -

http://www.testdriven.co.uk/news.cfm/renault_clio_rush_and_extreme_4_special_editionshttp://www.testdriven.co.uk/news.cfm/renault_clio_rush_and_extreme_4_special_editions

 

[spice]

Thanks for your replies. It just seems a bit strange that the engine doesnt look like the one in the Expression. Ive also had a look in the latest Clio brochure (Oct 04) - the 1.2 16v engine still looks like the one in the Expression i.e. 1.2 16v emblazed across it! Could Renault have updated the engine in such a short space of time?

 

[16v_jon]

ren changed the 1.2 16v engine in the 04 clios, the previous one has a silver engine cover saying 1.2 16v the new one doesnt - the newer one is suppost to be much better the 99 - 03 version has many many faults