Will there be an R. version?

[mcv]

does any1 know if there is going 2 b an r version of the clio.

 

[AK]

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[theduck]

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No.

 

[hollandcup]

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^^^ why did Renault not produce this as a final production run of the 197?
That is p**n!

 

[JCC]

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nah i dnt fink der will be wun m8

 

[Dean.]

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blatantly a photoshop, looks good though

 

[Brian]

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Renault will definately do something 'special' with the 200 when its time is up, whether it'll be an 'R' version is another thing.

 

[AK]

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All the clio gets is that horrible Gordino (sp) version lol!

 

[Joshua.J]

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Renault will definately do something 'special' with the 200 when its time is up, whether it'll be an 'R' version is another thing.

like a v6 version?

 

[Beef-Mc]

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Was the R26R not a loss leader, much like the V6.

 

[lbrench]

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i assume if they win f1 (which they wont) they would produce a limited edition clio 200

 

[theduck]

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They will do an end of line special, but it wont be an 'R'

 

[jenic]

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Logic says something will be done, 172 got cup, 182 got trophy, 197 got r27 so 200 should get something surely.

Love that 197 'shop though^^

 

[Tom_90]

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thought the gordini was the special one?

 

[theduck]

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Gordini is just options pack

 

[VeinAST]

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They'll be doing an R version with added Vtec.

 

[Munson]

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10p says no.

 

[Jasey]

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They'll be doing an R version with added Vtec.

To use "Munson Maths" there's 110% probability that that will not happen

 

[TimR26]

LOL at renaming/correcting the thread title!

 

[KMB]

LOL at Munson maths (150% correct)

 

[pugs9000]

Think it depends on whether the next clio rs will have a turbo engine or not. If the 200 is last time the 2L N/A engine is used in a renaultsport version i can see a bit of a swan song version, not as extreme as the R26.R just a few tweaks and a bit of weight loss.

 

[Munson]

Unfortunately, as awesome a machine as it could be (just look at the Megane), I really can't see it happening. Renault struggled to sell the R26.R in the UK. Ford went in the opposite direction with a power increase and improved luxury. They have upped production from 8000 to 11000 worldwide units simply because demand is so high.

Whether or not any individual agrees with the ethos doesn't matter. Sales are everything when it comes to what will and will not be built.

 

[Šįk]

Probably will be but it won't be anything special like an '.R' If anything it will just be the 200's version of an R27 or the 182's Trophy, 172's cup ...just slighty better and improved AND only noticable by a couple tenths on the track.

PSJ.

 

[Munson]

Probably will be but it won't be anything special like an '.R'

So no, then?

I hope it does get made but it's unlikely. Never say never though.

 

[Gally]

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i assume if they win f1 (which they wont) they would produce a limited edition clio 200

Is that to go with the 5 already?

 

[Šįk]

Lol no Roy, uno what I meant.

But Yea would be nice if they did..

PSJ.

 

[Christopher]

Unfortunately, as awesome a machine as it could be (just look at the Megane), I really can't see it happening. Renault struggled to sell the R26.R in the UK. Ford went in the opposite direction with a power increase and improved luxury. They have upped production from 8000 to 11000 worldwide units simply because demand is so high.

Whether or not any individual agrees with the ethos doesn't matter. Sales are everything when it comes to what will and will not be built.

Exactly.

Renault UK returned 30% of R26.R's to Europe because demand was so low. There's even less chance they'd sell a hardcore Clio. If the .R's pricetag was anything to go by, who would pay £20k for a small hatch with no rear seats.

Oh yeah, some people would. That's right, we're looking at you, Works GP.