Why don't they? or are they? making a new V6 or similar?

[Se7en172]

I would love to see a new clio slammed with a giants engine.
Anyone know if there are any plans in the boiler room for this?

 

[cat171]

No new v6 in the pipeline.

 

[trailerparktrev]

More chance of a Renault Alpine coupe than a new V6 Clio.

 

[bmh.01]

Not financially viable i'd imagine. With what it'd cost to develop and make it any good. The last one was probably more of a "look at me!!!" exercise than a money making one.

 

[sh33n]

Apparently a new Alpine is on the cards, will be a competitor to the MX5.

 

[rory182]

350 Z based v6 clio would be nice

 

[rory182]

Not financially viable i'd imagine. With what it'd cost to develop and make it any good. The last one was probably more of a "look at me!!!" exercise than a money making one.

take 1 v6 laguna drive it into the back of a clio, add a nice bodykit et voila

gorgeous cars but not as though it's dead sophisticated

 

[Timmay]

doubt there will be a new V6

reckon it could look quite tasty if they did tho

 

[RichRSi]

The whole rear engined thing in hatchbacks has probably had it's day at renault now. The Turbo I and II were made to allow Renault to compete in rallying, they made enough road going versions to qualify (the same way road going versions of the T16 and 6R4 were made in the number specified by the rules so the manufacturers could compete in these events)

The clio V6 was more a marketing excercise and Renaults stab at an aspirational market where there was little competition, Renault certainly were not making any money on these cars (te vee was possibly partly a homage to the legend that was the rear engined 5) It made people take notice of Renault, they like to think of themselves as a sexy company (they had been trying for years with their nicole / papa adverts and now their shake your arse ones) putting a v6 engine in the back of their little clio was big 'look at me' bit of publicity.

I think renault have been there now and are on to other stuff, and lets be honest here, they have little chance of re-capturing the magic of the MK1 and MK2 vee.

 

[sh33n]

Well they are making a Laguna Coupe who knows an Renault Sport version would likely be fantastic.

If it was RWD and the right price (ie less than the 350Z) I'd be very interested.

 

[GinandGasoline]

Well they are making a Laguna Coupe who knows an Renault Sport version would likely be fantastic.

If it was RWD and the right price (ie less than the 350Z) I'd be very interested.

top of the range new laguna's are nicely equipped, a coupe version'd be cool. you must be old considering buying a laguna

 

[sh33n]

Well they are making a Laguna Coupe who knows an Renault Sport version would likely be fantastic.

If it was RWD and the right price (ie less than the 350Z) I'd be very interested.

top of the range new laguna's are nicely equipped, a coupe version'd be cool. you must be old considering buying a laguna

Well I was a year older on Monday so yep! ha.

I've always like those sort of cars, like the 406 Coupe (although looking dated now).

 

[GinandGasoline]

top of the range new laguna's are nicely equipped, a coupe version'd be cool. you must be old considering buying a laguna

Well I was a year older on Monday so yep! ha.

I've always like those sort of cars, like the 406 Coupe (although looking dated now).

oooops... our bad, that one slipped past unnoticed! surprised no-one on MS did you a thread either

time for pipe and slippers yet then? hope you had a good one fella

 

[sh33n]

Well I was a year older on Monday so yep! ha.

I've always like those sort of cars, like the 406 Coupe (although looking dated now).

oooops... our bad, that one slipped past unnoticed! surprised no-one on MS did you a thread either

time for pipe and slippers yet then? hope you had a good one fella

I'm not in the "in" crowd mate :clown:

Yer was fine...... best not spam this thread though